Comparison

Clockify Time Tracker vs Start

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clockify Time Tracker

This app offers a free time tracking solution for professionals and agencies. It allows users to log hours manually or automatically, assign them to projects and clients, and access detailed reports via its web version.

Highlights
  • Free time tracking
  • Manual and automatic time logging
  • Project and client assignment
  • Unlimited team members
  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited workspaces
  • Web version with reports
Features
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Track work hours, projects, and billable time in one place. Clockify is a time tracking and timesheet app used by individuals, teams, and businesses to track work, manage projects, and understand how time is spent. Start the timer, fill out timesheets, and generate reports with a free plan. TIME TRACKING Track time using a timer or add hours manually. Categorize work by project, task, or client so that your work hours stay organized. TIMESHEETS Fill out weekly timesheets and keep track of all work hours in one place. Submit timesheets for approval and review tracked time across projects. PROJECT AND BILLABLE TIME Track time spent on projects and mark hours as billable or non-billable. This helps individuals and teams understand project costs and earnings. REPORTS Analyze tracked time with summary, weekly, and detailed reports. Export reports to share them with clients or teams. TEAM MANAGEMENT Invite teammates, organize projects, and review team activity. Managers can also approve timesheets and monitor project progress. WORK FROM ANYWHERE Track time wherever work happens. Clockify works across mobile, desktop, and web, as well as a browser extension. FREE PLAN AVAILABLE Start with a FREE plan that includes unlimited time tracking, projects, and reporting. ADVANCED FEATURES Clockify also offers advanced capabilities, such as scheduling, time off management, expenses, invoicing, GPS location tracking, and team permissions. Download the app and create an account for free, or log in using your existing details.

About

Start

Easily track elapsed and remaining time for daily tasks. Register time entries with start and end reservations, receive notifications, and categorize activities. Visualize ongoing tracks and search past records to improve life quality.

Highlights
  • Time tracking registration
  • Ongoing track visualization
  • End reservation and push notifications
  • Category classification
  • Search past records
Features
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Have you ever thought, "How much time has passed?" in your daily life? 'Start-End' is an app developed to provide a little help in such questions. When time tracking is needed, you can easily register and visualize elapsed time and remaining time with just a few settings. Through repeated records, pattern recognition is possible, contributing to improving the quality of life. [ Key Features ] 1. Time Tracking Registration - Easily register with just a few settings such as name (required), start and end reservation time, and notification preference. 2. Ongoing List - Easily visualize all ongoing tracks in a list format. 3. End Reservation & Push Notifications - Specify the end reservation time to check the remaining time and receive notifications at the end time. 4. Category Classification - Provides 10 categories for easy classification according to your preferences. (Name changes can be made through settings) 5. Search - Provides a search function to easily find past records. [ App Permissions ] * Required Permissions - None * Optional Permissions - App Tracking: User data is used for providing personalized advertisements. - Notifications (Push): Receive notifications when registered items end. [ Contact/Feedback ] * Email Inquiry: lawtinapps@gmail.com [ License ] * Image : https://lawtinapps.blogspot.com/2024/01/start-end-image-license.html

Screenshots

Clockify Time Tracker4 screens
Start4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clockify Time Tracker at none against Start's shown. Clockify Time Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 1). Start's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (67% vs 49%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Start holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clockify Time Tracker has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Clockify Time Tracker's written reviews are positive against 67% of Start's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clockify Time Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Start every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Clockify Time Tracker versus Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockify Time TrackerStart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCAKE.comBeomSeok Chae

Customer experience

Clockify Time Tracker

All ratings4,545 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews523 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative37.7%

Start

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Clockify Time Tracker

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Time entries disappearing
  • Sync issues between web and mobile
  • Incorrect time tracking
  • Login problems after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch app
  • Customizable reports and dashboards
  • Pause/resume timer
  • Improved mobile project/task management
  • Integration with other productivity apps

Start

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Clockify Time Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Start

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clockify Time Tracker free?
Clockify Time Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Start free?
Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clockify Time Tracker or Start?
Start is rated higher. Clockify Time Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Start averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Clockify Time Tracker or Start have ads?
Start shows ads; Clockify Time Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Clockify Time Tracker or Start?
Clockify Time Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Start every 6 months. Most recently, Clockify Time Tracker was updated on November 2, 2026 and Start on October 24, 2026.

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