Comparison

WorkingHours vs Simple Note

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

Head to head
About

WorkingHours

Effortlessly log, organize, and analyze your work hours. This app helps freelancers, hourly workers, and employees manage their time with features like task assignment, data export, and calendar integration. Enjoy a productive workflow with optional Pomodoro technique reminders.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform time tracking with cloud sync
  • Start/pause/stop work time via widget or notification
  • Edit work units and assign tasks/tags
  • Export data as Excel, CSV, or PDF
  • Auto-start/stop with GPS geofencing
  • Analyze time and earnings with graphs
  • Calendar integration for appointments
Features
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Track work time, keep accurate timesheets, and prepare billable records without a subscription. WorkingHours is a personal time tracker for freelancers, hourly workers, employees, contractors, consultants, and anyone who wants a clear record of their workday. Start the timer when work begins, pause and resume for breaks, then stop when you are done. Breaks can be subtracted automatically. If you forget to track something, add or edit entries manually and correct the details later. Sessions that cross midnight can be split automatically. Keep your hours organized and useful. • Assign time to tasks or projects • Add tags, notes, and descriptions • Automatically apply tags to projects or new entries • Track overtime, hourly rates, earnings, and fixed fees • Adjust time or earnings with flexible tag rules • Search and filter entries quickly Understand where your time goes with charts and visual reports. Switch between duration and revenue to review work patterns, check billable hours, or prepare records for clients and managers. Export timesheet data in the format you need. • Export to Excel or CSV • Choose which columns to include • Group records by day, week, month, task, or tag • Create PDF invoices from tracked data with SubTotal Capture time with less friction using widgets, notifications, NFC tags, and Apple Watch timer controls. Geofencing can detect workplace arrivals and departures, while Pomodoro focus sessions help structure concentrated work. You can also use Apple Shortcuts and view or import appointments from your calendar or Outlook. Optional sync keeps your work available across supported phone, tablet, laptop, and desktop versions. It uses your own iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or WebDAV storage, so no WorkingHours account or registration is required. WorkingHours is free to use, and Pro features can be tested with a 7-day trial. Pro is a one-time purchase linked to your Apple ID that unlocks Pro for iOS/iPadOS; a separate purchase may be required on other platforms.

About

Simple Note

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Simple Note is a clean, straightforward notepad for everyday notes, lists, reminders, and quick ideas. Ad-free. No tracking. Made in the USA. Open the app and start typing. Your current note is automatically saved as you work, so there is no separate Save button to remember. Features include: • Automatic saving while you type • Dot or numbered Auto Bullets • Adjustable text sizes • Your selected text size stays with the current note • A default text size for newly created notes • Easy sharing through the iOS Share Sheet • Simple Clear and Hide Keyboard controls • Light and Dark Mode support • No advertising • No user tracking • Privacy information and app settings available directly in the app Simple Note is designed to keep note-taking simple: one current note, quick access, and no unnecessary complexity. Important information should always be backed up or shared somewhere safe. See the app’s Important Notice and Privacy Information for additional details. Simple Note is developed in the USA.

Screenshots

WorkingHours4 screens
Simple Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WorkingHours at Free against Simple Note's $0.99. WorkingHours also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Simple Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads 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

WorkingHours is free to download; Simple Note costs $0.99 up front. WorkingHours sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkingHours ships an update fortnightly, Simple Note every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WorkingHours versus Simple Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkingHoursSimple Note
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (358 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings358 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo PartlNicholas Milazzo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WorkingHours

One-time1
  • Pro version (iOS)$9.99
None

Simple Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorkingHours free?
WorkingHours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Note free?
Simple Note costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do WorkingHours or Simple Note have ads?
Neither WorkingHours nor Simple Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorkingHours or Simple Note?
WorkingHours ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Note every 8 days. Most recently, WorkingHours was updated on November 2, 2026 and Simple Note on October 31, 2026.

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