Comparison

Work Log vs Timesheet & Activity Log

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

Head to head
About

Work Log

Easily log your work shifts, track hours, and calculate earnings. This app offers detailed features for overtime, tips, expenses, and more, with customizable settings and flexible reporting. Upgrade to remove ads and unlock unlimited jobs.

Highlights
  • Track hours, expenses, tips, and mileage
  • Automatic break deduction
  • Overtime and premium hour tracking
  • Customizable pay periods
  • Manual or automatic time entry
  • Detailed notes section
Features
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Work Log is a shift and hours tracker for hourly workers, salaried staff and contractors. Log every shift, and see your hours, overtime, time off and estimated pay for each pay period, or turn them into a PDF timesheet for your employer or an invoice for your client. Punch in and out, or add shifts by hand. Work Log adds up your hours and works out your pay for every shift, week, month and pay period. KNOW YOUR PAY • Pay periods that match your paycheck: weekly, every two weeks, twice a month, monthly or your own schedule • Overtime by shift, week or pay period, up to three tiers, as a fixed rate or a multiplier like 1.5× • Premium and shift-differential rates for nights, weekends and holidays • A clear paycheck breakdown: regular hours, overtime, premium pay and the estimated total • Estimate your net pay with named taxes, deductions and bonuses. Set your own percentages or flat amounts. Flat amounts can apply per pay period, shift or hour, with before-tax deductions where needed. • Tips, sales, expenses, mileage, per diem, bonuses, deductions, raises and holiday pay TRACK YOUR TIME • Punch in and out with one tap, or enter shifts manually • Home Screen widget: punch in without opening the app • Reminders to punch out, end a break or take one • Quick Shifts, automatic breaks and rounding • Notes on any shift • Time zones per job, so your records stay right when you travel ADD YOUR SCHEDULE • Take a photo of the roster, or share a PDF or spreadsheet from WhatsApp, email or Files • Your shifts are found; if several people are listed, you pick your name • Review and change anything before it's added • Upcoming shifts are added as scheduled, with optional reminders. Punch in or Confirm with one tap; they're never counted until worked. • Your first import is free TIME OFF AND INVOICES • Time off: log vacation, sick and personal days, and see your balances with accrual, carry-over and yearly resets • PDF invoices: bill clients straight from your shifts, with invoice numbers, payment terms and tax (Pro) • Timesheets and spreadsheets: export any period as PDF or XLSX (Pro) • Your shifts online: view, edit and export them from any computer at worklogdashboard.com (Pro) SEE IT YOUR WAY • Monthly calendar: see worked shifts, scheduled shifts and time off together, then choose a day to view its entries or add a shift. • View your shifts by day, week, month, pay period or year, as a list or a calendar • A Home Screen panel you can customize: today, this week, your pay period, year to date and time off • Light and dark themes, and your own date, time and currency formats • Available in 23 languages KEEP IT SAFE • Free cloud backup and sync across your devices (sign-in required) • Local backups you can restore at any time WORK LOG PRO Upgrade to remove ads and get: • Import your schedule from a photo, PDF or spreadsheet • Multiple jobs, each with its own rates and settings • Spreadsheet and PDF exports, including timesheets and invoices • Your shifts online at worklogdashboard.com Does your employer use Work Log? Link to your employer in the app and Pro is included. FOR EMPLOYERS Work Log - Dashboard shows your team's hours in one place: a team overview, a page for each employee, scheduled email reports for your bookkeeper, and shared access for an office manager.

About

Timesheet & Activity Log

Effortlessly track work and billable hours with this feature-rich application. It offers automatic overtime calculation, daily summaries with photo attachments, and robust timekeeping that continues even when the app is closed. Export your timesheets in various formats for easy record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Track multiple activities and rates
  • Automatic overtime tracking
  • Daily summaries with photo attachments
  • Export timesheets (HTML, CSV)
  • Cross-device sync (iOS, Mac, Watch)
  • Continuous time tracking
  • Daily reminders
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ABOUT Track all of your work and billable hours with this easy to use app! Feature packed, and syncs across all your iOS devices. Ideal for freelancers, contractors, and full time employees. All data is stored local on your devices and in iCloud. Use on your iPhone, iPad, Mac Computer, and Apple Watch. Extremely robust time tracking. Once started, it will track even if the app is shutdown. Don't lose a second, download this app today. KEY FEATURES • Keep track of multiple activities and multiple rates. • Automatic overtime tracking • Large, easy to read clock interface • Daily summaries with ability to add photos to entries • Logbook to keep track of past entries • Export time sheets as HTML or CSV documents • Daily reminders at the start and end of shift • Designed for iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac • Landscape and Portrait mode supported • Keeps track of time even if the app is not running • Widget extension for quickly viewing time • Automatic Day/Night mode based on device settings Auto Renewable Subscriptions Monthly Pass subscriptions allow for unlimited log entries and edits. You will be charged through your App Store account. A Yearly Pass is also available at a discounted rate as compared to the monthly rate. Subscriptions help support the app team, and allow us to continue to provide updates and new features. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial (if applicable) will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms, Conditions, and Privacy Policy: https://www.chuchutrain.com/eula--privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Work Log4 screens
Timesheet & Activity Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Work Log at 4.8 against Timesheet & Activity Log's 4.1. Work Log also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 7). Timesheet & Activity Log's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and device support (5 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Work Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Timesheet & Activity Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Work Log holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Log has 4.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Work Log's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timesheet & Activity Log's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Work Log ships an update every 10 days, Timesheet & Activity Log every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Work Log versus Timesheet & Activity Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWork LogTimesheet & Activity Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.5K ratings) — better4.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAR Productions IncChuChu Train Productions

Customer experience

Work Log

All ratings4,510 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative14.4%

Timesheet & Activity Log

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Work Log

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Input times changing automatically
  • White screen on app launch
  • Shifts disappearing from history
  • 24-hour clock mode not disabling
  • Subscription not transferring to new device

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to duplicate/repeat shifts
  • Include job/client name tagging
  • Implement overtime pay calculations
  • Provide currency options beyond USD
  • Enable syncing across multiple devices

Timesheet & Activity Log

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Work Log

Subscriptions2
  • Work Log Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Work Log Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Timesheet & Activity Log

Subscriptions2
  • Timesheet Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Timesheet Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Work Log free?
Work Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timesheet & Activity Log free?
Timesheet & Activity Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Work Log or Timesheet & Activity Log?
Work Log is rated higher. Work Log averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Timesheet & Activity Log averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Work Log or Timesheet & Activity Log have ads?
Both Work Log and Timesheet & Activity Log show ads.
Which is updated more often, Work Log or Timesheet & Activity Log?
Work Log ships an update every 10 days, and Timesheet & Activity Log every 4 months. Most recently, Work Log was updated on October 25, 2026 and Timesheet & Activity Log on October 24, 2026.

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