Comparison

TimeClock ST vs NotaryAct

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

Head to head
About

TimeClock ST

This app transforms your iOS device into a shared timekeeping station for employees to clock in and out. It provides a cost-effective solution for tracking work hours and generating reports, ideal for businesses with a single point of entry for time tracking.

Highlights
  • Employee time clock
  • Hours tracking
  • Timesheet reporting
  • Shared device timekeeping
  • Cost-effective solution
Features
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TimeClock turns an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad into a timekeeping device for tracking and reporting multiple employee's work hours. It works where all employees are clocking in and out of the same device. Read what our customers are saying: "Instead of paying several hundred dollars for an old school time clock, I went out and bought an iPod and had TimeClock up and running in less than an hour." - Andy C. "I just wanted to say what a great job you did on this program! I have purchased every single time clock app in the apple app store and none of them come close to yours." - Kenneth W. "I really think this app is great for its purpose." - John T. "We love the app." - Steven B.

About

NotaryAct

This mobile application provides a secure, electronic journaling system for notaries. It helps ensure compliance with state and federal regulations by creating non-modifiable journal records. Features include scanning driver's licenses to pre-fill information and cloud-based storage.

Highlights
  • Electronic notary journal
  • Compliance with regulations
  • Secure cloud-based storage
  • Driver's license scanning
  • Pre-fill signer information
  • Mobile business record
Features
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Replace the Paper Journal. Stay Compliant. Save Hours Every Week. NotaryAct is the original and most trusted electronic notary journal built by notaries, for notaries. Since 2012, over 25,000 notary professionals and more than 1 million journal entries later, no other app comes close. Scan. Tap. Done. Stop handwriting names, addresses, ID numbers, and expiration dates. Simply scan the back of a signer's driver's license and NotaryAct instantly pre-fills the entire journal entry accurately, in seconds. No typos. No missed fields. No delays. Stay Compliant, Everywhere It Counts NotaryAct creates sequential, non-modifiable, time-stamped, GPS-tagged journal records that meet state notary laws and National Mortgage Settlement requirements. Your entries are encrypted at the AES-256 level and stored securely in the cloud - never on your device NotaryAct is accepted as a paper journal replacement in 45 states. (Check NotaryAct.com for your state.) Built for Busy Notaries & Signing Agents - Scan a driver's license barcode, signer info populates in seconds - Signer signs once for all entries (vs. once per entry in a paper journal) - Offline mode, work without internet, sync when connected - Multiple draft entries, prep ahead, finalize at the signing table - Document pages track which signer signed which documents - Mileage tracking, stamp counting, fees, and more, run your whole business - Customize what fields you capture, the order and section and what's required, you are in control - Face ID & Touch ID supported - View and print your journal from any browser and in the app Your Records. Safe. Unlike a paper journal that can be lost, damaged, or stolen, your NotaryAct entries are encrypted, redundant, and always accessible. Every entry is time stamped and GPS stamped providing protection for both you and your signers. Trusted by Industry Leaders Recommended by notary educators, NNA Notary of the Year recipients, and signing agent course instructors across the country. "NotaryAct is the ideal product for professional notaries." — Elaine Wright Harris, NNA Notary of the Year "I cannot imagine life without it." — DBest Notary, Maryland Try Free for 30 Days — No Credit Card Required For more information: NotaryAct.com

Screenshots

TimeClock ST4 screens
NotaryAct4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NotaryAct at 4.7 against TimeClock ST's 3.4. NotaryAct also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 67%). TimeClock ST's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. TimeClock ST sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and NotaryAct sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NotaryAct holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 78 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of TimeClock ST's written reviews are positive against 79% of NotaryAct's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeClock ST ships an update fortnightly, NotaryAct every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimeClock ST versus NotaryAct: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeClock STNotaryAct
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (39 ratings)4.7 (78 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3978 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToolr, Inc.NotaryAct

Customer experience

TimeClock ST

All ratings39 ratings
Positive59.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative27.7%

NotaryAct

All ratings78 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative14.6%

Bugs and requests

TimeClock ST

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • No password reset functionality
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Total hours not showing in reports
  • Total hours showing as 0:00 after update
  • Cannot sync devices after update
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  • App shuts down on startup
  • No landscape mode, white screen
  • Cannot edit entries as administrator
  • App freezes when editing transactions
  • Clock in/out options don't appear
  • App not working since last update
  • Employees can't clock in
  • App freezes when editing entries
  • Sync problems between iPhone and iPad (historical)
  • Data corruption when editing records
  • Unable to add new employees (historical)
  • Reports not generating after update (historical)

Requested features

14 requests
  • Password reset functionality
  • Holiday pay calculation option
  • Overtime tracking (daily/weekly)
  • Remote management/editing from computer
  • Improved pin input on iPad (numeric only)
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  • Detection of out-of-normal transactions/alerts
  • Clock multiple employees in on crews
  • Server login for tips
  • Sync with accounting software (e.g., Excel)
  • Letter pin option
  • More organized reports (spreadsheet format)
  • View who is clocked in at an exact time (headcount)
  • Data propagation between multiple devices
  • Web interface for remote administration improvements

NotaryAct

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

TimeClock ST

One-time6
  • Job Categories$4.99
  • Notes$4.99
  • Gross Pay$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Location Logging$4.99
  • Daily Totals$4.99
  • Tips$4.99
2 purchases

NotaryAct

One-time2
  • One month subscription to NotaryAct$4.99
  • One year subscription to NotaryAct$49.99

Questions

Is TimeClock ST free?
TimeClock ST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NotaryAct free?
NotaryAct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeClock ST or NotaryAct?
NotaryAct is rated higher. TimeClock ST averages 3.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while NotaryAct averages 4.7 from 78 ratings.
Do TimeClock ST or NotaryAct have ads?
Neither TimeClock ST nor NotaryAct shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeClock ST or NotaryAct?
TimeClock ST ships an update fortnightly, and NotaryAct every 2 weeks. Most recently, TimeClock ST was updated on October 16, 2026 and NotaryAct on October 13, 2026.

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