Comparison

Work Log vs Hours Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Work Log

This app helps hourly workers and contractors accurately track their work hours, overtime, and estimated pay. It offers features like one-tap punch-in/out, manual shift entry, and detailed paycheck breakdowns. Users can also generate PDF timesheets or invoices for employers and clients.

Highlights
  • Track hours and overtime
  • Estimate pay and deductions
  • Punch in/out or manual entry
  • Generate PDF timesheets/invoices
  • Customizable pay periods
  • Time off tracking
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 • Your shifts in Google, Apple or Outlook Calendar • 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

Hours Tracker

This app helps individuals and businesses track work hours with precision. It offers project organization, detailed time logging, and insightful reports to optimize productivity and manage daily agendas efficiently.

Highlights
  • Streamlined and intuitive interface
  • Precise time tracking with start/stop timers
  • Organize tasks by project and client
  • Generate comprehensive time analysis reports
  • View historical data and hourly breakdowns
Features
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Hours Tracker - Work Time Hour is a dynamic mobile tool engineered to empower individuals and businesses in efficiently managing their time and monitoring work hours. Whether you're a freelancer, consultant, or simply keen on optimizing your daily agenda, this app offers a suite of robust features to streamline your time management process. Key Features: Streamlined Interface: the app boasts an elegant and intuitive interface, ensuring seamless navigation and effortless utilization for users of all proficiencies. Precise Time Tracking: Effortlessly monitor your work hours with pinpoint accuracy. Initiate and halt timers to meticulously record the duration spent on diverse tasks and projects. Project Organization: Seamlessly categorize your tasks into distinct projects and clients. Assign specific activities to each project, facilitating easy monitoring of time allocated to various endeavors. Comprehensive Analyses: Generate in-depth reports offering valuable insights into your time distribution. Dive into hourly breakdowns, review historical data, and use data-driven insights to improve productivity. Privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zoeXPwsCdLO8z-Papc-QpH7fcQsXhDuTQFYnuZi57yU/edit Terms&Conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FKc6xTos6qMN-OsJR_HHRqsCH3uN8GoNJowk9zD9QuE/edit

Screenshots

Work Log4 screens
Hours Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hours Tracker at none against Work Log's shown. Hours Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). Work Log's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 32). On price, rating, 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 Hours Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hours Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Log has 4.6K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Work Log versus Hours Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWork LogHours Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.6K ratings)5.0 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.6K — better32
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAR Productions IncBond RMP OU

Customer experience

Work Log

All ratings4,559 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative14.4%

Hours Tracker

All ratings32 ratings
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

Hours Tracker

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
1 purchases

Hours Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Hours Tracker - All Features3 Days trial$9.491 Month

Questions

Is Work Log free?
Work Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hours Tracker free?
Hours Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Work Log or Hours Tracker?
Hours Tracker is rated higher. Work Log averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Hours Tracker averages 5.0 from 32 ratings.
Do Work Log or Hours Tracker have ads?
Work Log shows ads; Hours Tracker does not.

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