KitchenOwl vs Timai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KitchenOwl
Manage your groceries with an open-source, self-hosted list application. Keep your shopping organized and accessible.
- Grocery list organization
- Open-source
- Self-hosted
- User-friendly interface
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KitchenOwl helps you organize your grocery life. Open-Source and self-hosted groceries list.
Timai
This mobile application allows users to easily track their work hours with seamless integration to the Kimai time tracking system. It offers offline capabilities, automatic synchronization, and detailed reporting to manage your time effectively. The app supports multiple languages and requires a Kimai installation to function.
- Kimai time tracking integration
- Offline time tracking
- Automatic synchronization
- Detailed reports and analytics
- Cache management
- Multi-language support
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Timai is the mobile time tracking app for Kimai. FEATURES: • Easy time tracking with Kimai integration • Offline mode: Work without internet connection • Automatic synchronization when connection is restored • Detailed reports and analytics • Cache management for optimal performance • Multi-language: German and English REQUIREMENTS: • Kimai installation (version 0.5.0 or higher) • API token from your Kimai server KIMAI: Kimai is a free open-source time tracking tool for teams and freelancers. Support: Visit our website for help and documentation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Timai at fortnightly against KitchenOwl's every 6 weeks. Timai also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). KitchenOwl's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KitchenOwl ships an update every 6 weeks, Timai fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KitchenOwl | Timai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Bursch | Thomas Entner |
Customer experience
KitchenOwl
Timai
In-app purchases
KitchenOwl
No in-app purchases
Timai
No in-app purchases
