# Hours Keeper vs Logger

The clearest difference is rating: Logger at 4.7 against Hours Keeper's 4.1. Logger also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Hours Keeper's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 87). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Keeper sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Logger sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Logger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Keeper has 1.4K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Hours Keeper's written reviews are positive against 86% of Logger's.

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, Logger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Keeper | Logger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-keeper-time-tracker/id563155321/reviews) | **[4.7 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logger-time-clock-hours-log/id1637343093/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 87 |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 72 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Trent Morris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400078106) |

## What reviewers say

### Hours Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-keeper-time-tracker/id563155321)

Easily track your work hours, calculate earnings, and generate professional PDF invoices for clients. Manage billings and payments efficiently with this intuitive time tracking tool.

**Highlights:** Real-time hours/earning tracking, Weekly and monthly timesheets, PDF invoice generation, Billing and payment tracking, Configurable overtime and breaks, Data export and sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium - 3 Months | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium - 1 Year | $13.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Year | $15.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Premium | $23.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Premium | $26.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Hours Keeper Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- ⏱️ Helpful for tracking hours
- 📋 Great for invoicing
- 📊 Useful reporting features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy after recent updates
- ⏳ Slow performance and lags
- 🔄 Data loss and sync issues
- 🚫 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Unable to log in or restore data
- Incorrect time and billing calculations

**Requested features**

- Customizable invoice templates
- Ability to add notes to entries
- Automatic overtime calculations
- Integration with accounting software


### Logger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logger-time-clock-hours-log/id1637343093)

Easily track your work hours, breaks, and pay. Log your time, add comments, and generate professional timesheets for clients or personal records. Estimate your paycheck and manage your work schedule efficiently.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out for work and breaks, Edit past entries and add comments, View timesheet totals by pay period, Estimate paycheck amounts (Pro), Export timesheets as PDF (Pro), Save timesheets for personal records (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Logger Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Logger Pro - Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Logger Pro - Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| Logger Pro - Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |
| Logger Pro - Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |
| Logger Pro - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Keeper free?

Hours Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Logger free?

Logger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hours Keeper or Logger?

Logger is rated higher. Hours Keeper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Logger averages 4.7 from 87 ratings.

### Do Hours Keeper or Logger have ads?

Hours Keeper shows ads; Logger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hours Keeper or Logger?

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, and Logger every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hours Keeper was updated on October 17, 2026 and Logger on September 29, 2026.

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