Timesheet IO vs Plc Echo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timesheet IO
Effortlessly track your work hours, projects, and breaks with this intuitive time tracking application. Generate detailed reports, manage billable hours, and simplify invoicing. Offers smart reminders and export options to enhance productivity and financial organization.
- One-tap time tracking
- Timesheets for projects and tasks
- Track billable hours and breaks
- Expense tracking
- Detailed reports and statistics
- Export to Excel and CSV
- Smart break reminders
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Timesheet — the time tracker for freelancers, contractors, and self-employed professionals. Log billable hours in seconds. Start a timer with one tap, photograph a receipt to log an expense, and turn tracked work into invoice-ready timesheets. No clutter, no admin overhead — just precise time tracking on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Built for people who get paid by the hour Whether you bill clients, log overtime for HR, or track personal projects, Timesheet keeps every minute accounted for. Add notes, tags, rates, and mileage to each entry. Tag work as billable, paid, or invoiced. Export to Excel or CSV when it's time to bill. Smart automation that respects your battery • Location-based timer — start tracking automatically when you arrive at a client site • NFC tag automation — tap an NFC sticker to start or stop the timer • Wi-Fi triggers — start the timer when you connect to your office network • Smart Break Reminders with three modes: – Time-based: simple interval reminders – Health-aware: uses Apple Health (heart rate, steps) to suggest breaks – Adaptive: learns from your personal work patterns • Forgotten timer detection — get notified when a timer has been running unusually long • Tracking reminders — learns when you usually work and nudges you if you forget to start Powerful on every Apple device • Apple Watch app — start, stop, and check elapsed time from your wrist • CarPlay — start, pause, and stop the timer from the car screen, with automatic mileage on the drive • Control Center toggle and Action Button support (iOS 18) • Home Screen widgets — at-a-glance daily, weekly, and monthly totals • Siri Shortcuts and Universal Links — automate your workflow • Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, full accessibility support Built-in reports and exports • Daily, weekly, monthly statistics with project breakdowns • Export to Excel (.xlsx) and CSV with custom sorting • Work Patterns — evenings, nights and weekends worked, computed on device • Local backup and restore • Offline-first — works without an internet connection Privacy-first by design • Your data stays on your device unless you opt into Cloud Sync • No ads, no third-party trackers • Local SQLite database Timesheet Plus — Continue your work on every device • Cloud sync between iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • Automatic, GDPR-compliant cloud backups • Smart tag suggestions based on project and time of day Timesheet Pro — Everything Plus, plus the tools serious freelancers and small teams need • Calendar Sync — your tracked hours appear in iOS Calendar automatically • Invoices from your phone — PDF with your branding, ready to send • AI Insights — work rhythm, projects, finances and breaks • Web app access at my.timesheet.io — manage everything from any browser • Advanced analytics and reports with custom export fields • Scheduled email reports to clients • Team collaboration with shared projects and role-based permissions • QuickBooks and Zapier integrations • API access for developers • Priority support Timesheet Plus and Pro are auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage and cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Questions or feedback? Contact us anytime: office@timesheet.io Download Timesheet today and take control of your time. Privacy Policy: https://timesheet.io/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Plc Echo
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Real-Time Data Monitoring: Effortlessly read and write tags in Rockwell / Allen-Bradley (Logix, Micro850, SLC 5/05, MicroLogix 1100) and Siemens S7 PLCs, OPC UA servers and Modbus TCP devices. View live data directly on your phone, tablet or PC. Database Support (new): Read the latest values from Microsoft SQL Server tables and views, including logging tables that store tag names and values. Read only, with no changes to the database. Dynamic Visualizations: Instantly track PLC data through dynamic gauges for a visually intuitive experience. Tags from different makes of controller on one screen. Comprehensive Trending: Track and analyze PLC data with single-tag trends, showing maximum, minimum and average, and multi-tag comparison on one chart. Read Errors: See at a glance which tags could not be read and why, including when a PLC or server cannot be reached. The other tags keep updating. Extensive Resources: Access a full online manual, along with video tutorials for easy onboarding and advanced usage tips. Free Forever, with Limitations: The FREE version of Plc Echo provides ongoing access with a limited number of tags, allowing you to experience its capabilities at no cost. Whether commissioning, fault finding or monitoring all day on a large Windows screen, Plc Echo is your must-have tool for real-time PLC data. Download now and turn your device into a smart monitoring hub!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plc Echo at none against Timesheet IO's 5. Plc Echo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Timesheet IO sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Plc Echo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timesheet IO | Plc Echo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (97 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Timesheet - Mobile Time Tracking OG | Automation Consultancy Limited |
Bugs and requests
Timesheet IO
Reported bugs
16 issues- App disappears from phone, data loss
- Settings do not save (24hr time, km, rounding)
- Location-based automation inconsistent
- Cannot set task status after update
- App becomes completely unusable after updates
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- Stuck on loading screen
- Widget not reliable
- Dark mode text unreadable
- App loses context when switching
- Cannot add break time
- Tasks not shown properly in reports
- Cannot adjust timestamps using keyboard
- Tasks defaulting to not billable
- Ability to save folder color for projects lost
- Bug suite à mise à jour (no access to tasks/export)
- Fehler direkt beim Start (pulsating logo only)
Requested features
7 requests- Guest mode for testing
- Ability to value amount field independently of hourly rate (for fixed fees)
- Yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly statistics view
- Dark mode implementation
- Ability to add bonus pay or salary for non-hourly projects
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- Option to not send telemetry to timesheet.io
- Use own storage providers for backups and restores
Plc Echo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Timesheet IO
- Timesheet Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
- Timesheet Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Timesheet Plus Yearly$49.991 Year
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- Timesheet Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
- Donate a coffee$3.99
Plc Echo
No in-app purchases









