Comparison

Work Log vs Timely

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 track their shifts, calculate overtime, and estimate pay. It allows for manual entry or one-tap punching in and out, with options for detailed pay breakdowns and time-off tracking. Users can also generate PDF timesheets and invoices for employers or clients.

Highlights
  • Shift logging and time tracking
  • Overtime calculation (multi-tier)
  • Estimated pay and paycheck breakdown
  • Time off tracking (vacation, sick)
  • PDF timesheet and invoice generation
  • Home screen widget for quick punch-in
  • Cloud backup and sync
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

Timely

This app provides a simple, one-tap time tracking solution for hourly workers. It displays real-time earnings as you work, including tax calculations, and offers smart tools for managing shifts and expenses. It's designed with privacy in mind, offering no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • One-tap clock in/out
  • Live pay counter with tax tracking
  • Smart shift tools (notes, widgets, expenses)
  • Auto clock in
  • Private and ad-free
Features
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Tired of guessing your paycheck? Timely is the one-tap time clock that shows your real-time earnings as you work. Simple, accurate, and privacy-first. Why Timely? • One-Tap Clock In/Out → track shifts, breaks, and more! • Live Pay Counter → see daily, weekly, monthly earnings build in real time with tax tracking calculation as well. • Smart Shift Tools → notes, widgets, work expenses, and auto clock in. • Private → exportable, no ads, no tracking. Perfect for: shift workers, freelancers, contractors, small biz, students or anyone paid by the hour. Take control of your time and earnings today. Download Timely and never lose track of your pay again. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Work Log4 screens
Timely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Timely at none against Work Log's shown. Work Log's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 137) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Timely sells 3 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Work Log against 4.8 for Timely. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Log has 4.5K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Work Log's written reviews are positive against 88% of Timely's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Work Log ships an update every 11 days, Timely fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Work Log versus Timely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWork LogTimely
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.5K ratings) — better4.8 (137 ratings)
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K — better137
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB146 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAR Productions IncTigran Matikozyan

Customer experience

Work Log

All ratings4,544 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative14.4%

Timely

All ratings135 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%

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

Timely

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
3 purchases

Timely

Subscriptions3
  • Timely Elite7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Timely Elite Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Timely Elite Annual14 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Work Log free?
Work Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timely free?
Timely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Work Log or Timely?
Work Log is rated higher. Work Log averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Timely averages 4.8 from 137 ratings.
Do Work Log or Timely have ads?
Work Log shows ads; Timely does not.
Which is updated more often, Work Log or Timely?
Work Log ships an update every 11 days, and Timely fortnightly. Most recently, Work Log was updated on November 3, 2026 and Timely on October 30, 2026.

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