Comparison

OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro vs EARLY

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

Head to head
About

OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro

This app offers an intuitive way to track your daily hours and expenses across various projects. It balances robust features with ease of use, helping you understand where your time goes, increase billables, and stay within budget. Designed for freelancers and small teams, it works offline and syncs with desktop versions.

Highlights
  • Intuitive time tracking
  • Expense capture
  • Project tracking
  • Widget for quick tracking
  • Offline work capability
  • Export to spreadsheets
  • Background time recording
Features
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OfficeTime is an amazingly intuitive time tracker. Where other time keepers are clumsy or oversimplified, OfficeTime balances features and ease of use, allowing you to easily track exactly what you do each day. Try our other free version and upgrade to this paid version keeping all your data. Effortlessly capture your hours and expenses. Easily track your projects and life. Designed for freelancers and small teams. Wirelessly sync with OfficeTime for Mac or PC (sold separately) for easy invoicing and much more. * Track your time from your "today" screen with the OfficeTime widget. * No monthly fees. * Increase your billables * Know if you’re on budget * Improve your productivity by knowing where your time goes * Easy, intuitive, flexible. * Pay once. Get for both iPad and iPhone * Work offline. No need for WiFi or cell connection. * Export to Numbers, Excel and tab delimited. * Get cross team reports on your Mac or PC (sold separately) * Work with cross platform offices (sold separately): PC, Mac , iPhone, iPad * Run multiple timers * Rapidly switch tasks * Time in the background * Free Apple Watch version to start and stop tracking on the go! How does this differ from the free version? You get unlimited projects and categories, export by email, rounding, sync to Mac/PC (sold separately) and OfficeTime on your Apple Watch and home screen. *** Guaranteed! 100% refund if it doesn't pay for itself in increased productivity. Contact support@officetime.net for a “any excuse” refund. *** PRESS REVIEWS "Editor's Choice" PC Magazine “5 STARS” Tap! Magazine "Essential iPad Apps for Business" Apple "One of the best iPhone productivity apps" SimonBlog "For something as annoying as expense tracking, OfficeTime took a smart approach" Washington Post "Easy to use" Appmodo "Pick of the Week" TIPB "Tracking just got simple, fast, and effective" SvenOnTech "A valuable app" iPad Apps Reviewer "Best iPhone Apps of the Week" appadvice.com A FEW 5 STAR USER REVIEWS Best time tracker on the app store by dwvaughan Best non-Apple product by Karen Kirtland The best time tracker out there by b.vanham Best time tracking program ever! by Xina Text & Support Best Time Tracking App Ever!! by Dolphena Best app in it's category by UB1 Best time card App!! by Jj.Tang Best of the bunch by zukeeper416 Best time tracking app by Str793 Absolutely worth it! by Bob Ransom SUPERB! by VRlaw Perfect ! by Diarbyrag Brilliant! by Glenbo Fantasic! by JEFFREY PRICE LOVE IT by greg kimble Great app by orangestone Simple and powerful!! by Chris1234772 Simply wonderful by Workin' stiff Simple. Easy. Useful. by Mr. Zorg Outstanding Software by JennyBJ Absolutely Fabulous! by warmfuzzygrrl Highly recommendable! by Christian Egger Superb app! by Elomqerk Great App! by ArcPD Must have for consultants by Finfall Worth the Purchase Price by Ron Freeman Awesome Program by MickeyM619 Brilliant by Diarbyrag Awesome app! by Auriclus Great App! by ArcPD Highly recommend it by gfieng Freelencer's dream! by Mmv2a Finally - a perfect time tracking app by That computer services The Angry Birds of productivity apps by Snarfy Bargleboots WE CARE! Contact us at support@officetime.net Join the OfficeTime community at www.officetime.net (As much as we'd love to, we can't respond to comments below but always answer our email.)

About

EARLY

This app offers a streamlined approach to time tracking, helping users understand how they spend their hours. It provides insightful reports and customizable features to boost productivity and improve work-life balance.

Highlights
  • One-tap time tracking
  • Real-time productivity data
  • Customizable reports and charts
  • Easy entry editing
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Calendar view for reviews
  • Integrations with popular tools
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Discover a better way to track your time with EARLY. EARLY will help you own your time and maximise your productivity at work. Instantly start tracking your activities within the EARLY app and unlock actionable insights to optimise your workflow, improve work-life balance, and achieve your goals. What is EARLY? Effortless Tracking • Track time with one tap — spend 90% less time logging your hours. Boosted Productivity • Get precise, real-time data on how you allocate your time to improve focus and reduce distractions. Reports • Visualise and analyse time distribution with customisable charts and reports that reveal trends, patterns, and opportunities for easy improvement. Easy Editing • Quickly adjust, add, or delete entries so that your logs are always accurate. Cross-Device Sync • Seamlessly track time across your devices for consistent, updated logs wherever you are. Calendar • View time entries in a calendar format for easy daily and weekly reviews, where time tracking becomes key to your routine. Integrations • Sync with JIRA, Toggl, Harvest, Zapier, and many more to streamline time tracking within your existing workflow.

Screenshots

OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro4 screens
EARLY4 screens

Verdict

The call

OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro and EARLY both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro's written reviews are positive against 34% of EARLY's. OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). EARLY's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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

EARLY is free to download; OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro costs $7.99 up front. EARLY sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month. OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EARLY holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 148 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro's written reviews are positive against 34% of EARLY's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, EARLY every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro versus EARLY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOfficeTime Time Keeper ProEARLY
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (73 ratings)4.5 (148 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews — better34.3% of reviews
Number of ratings73148 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProductive Monkey LtdTimeular GmbH

Customer experience

OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro

All ratings73 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative11.7%

EARLY

All ratings146 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral23.2%
Negative42.4%

User reviews

OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 👍 Powerful yet simple
  • 💰 Helps increase billable hours
  • 🔍 Detailed time and expense tracking
  • 📊 Excellent reporting and invoicing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and syncing issues
  • 🔒 No cloud/iCloud sync between devices
  • 💸 Expensive compared to some alternatives
  • 📝 Limited customization options
  • 🤖 Apple Watch app not working well

EARLY

From 148 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Great concept and idea
  • 👍 Easy to use and clean interface
  • 🔄 Seamless syncing between devices
  • 📊 Good for insights and data
  • ✨ Nice design and visualizations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant bugs and glitches
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 🔒 Frequent logouts
  • 💸 Expensive subscription/device
  • 👎 Poor user experience (UX)

Bugs and requests

OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Landscape mode not working on iOS 6
  • Time entries sometimes disappearing
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add mileage tracking
  • Integrate with accounting software
  • Improve calendar/recurring event support
  • Allow attaching receipts to expenses
  • Add more customization options

EARLY

Reported bugs

30 issues
  • Login flow bugs (user does not exist/already exists)
  • App logs out frequently
  • App disconnects from internet
  • Inputting entries via iOS app is difficult
  • Stuck during setup
Show 25 more
  • Tracker pairing issues
  • App gets stuck during setup
  • Cannot create an account (bouncy scroll)
  • App logs out and gives constant errors trying to log back in
  • UI doesn't load properly
  • Hardware die doesn't activate consistently
  • App crashes when expanding/editing entries
  • iPad app is a scaled iPhone app, not optimized
  • Cannot submit more than 1000 characters in iOS app entries
  • Tracker not pairing with phone app
  • Mac app buggy, Bluetooth buggy, iOS app buggy
  • Cannot edit activities properly, glitches out
  • Cannot delete activities
  • Cannot 'forget' device
  • App has to remain open to register task changes
  • App complains about connectivity
  • Undo button placement issue on iPhone
  • Unclear which device handles Bluetooth
  • Tracker won't connect to the app
  • Cannot pause and restart timers
  • App refuses to keep changes to hours/events
  • App is cloud-based, no offline access
  • App would not save activities
  • UI constantly gives errors on iPhone 6S
  • Editing tasks locks in incorrect time

Requested features

15 requests
  • Home screen widgets
  • Dark mode
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable colors
  • Set and manage goals
Show 10 more
  • Direct tracker connection to services
  • More integrations with other apps
  • iPadOS app support
  • Siri integration/voice commands
  • Ability to restart timers
  • Offline functionality
  • Badge indication on app icon for running timer
  • Ability to edit time blocks
  • More advanced analytics
  • Lifetime subscription option

In-app purchases

None

OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

EARLY

Subscriptions2
  • Personal Pro$14.001 Month
  • Personal Pro$139.001 Year

Questions

Is OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro free?
OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EARLY free?
EARLY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro or EARLY?
EARLY is rated higher. OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while EARLY averages 4.5 from 148 ratings.
Do OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro or EARLY have ads?
EARLY shows ads; OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro or EARLY?
OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and EARLY every 4 weeks. Most recently, OfficeTime Time Keeper Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and EARLY on November 2, 2026.

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