# Hours Keeper vs KAVIO

The clearest difference is monetization model: KAVIO at free with in-app purchases against Hours Keeper's subscription. KAVIO also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hours Keeper's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Keeper sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and KAVIO sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Hours Keeper against 4.0 for KAVIO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Keeper has 1.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, KAVIO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hours Keeper | KAVIO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-keeper-time-tracker/id563155321/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kavio/id6454352831/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 72 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Hadronlink Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699663483) |

## 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


### KAVIO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kavio/id6454352831)

A professional networking platform designed for tradespeople, unions, and contractors. It serves as a central hub to manage operations and connect industry professionals.

**Highlights:** Professional profiles for tradespeople, Connects tradespeople, unions, and contractors, Manage and organize operations, Centralized hub for the trades industry, Facilitates professional networking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals Monthly Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Premium monthly plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Contractors Monthly Plan | $49.99 | per month |
| Professionals Annual Plan | $239.99 | per year |
| Premium annual plan | $299.99 | per year |
| Contractors Annual Plan | $479.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hours Keeper free?

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

### Is KAVIO free?

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

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

Hours Keeper is rated higher. Hours Keeper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while KAVIO averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Hours Keeper or KAVIO have ads?

Hours Keeper shows ads; KAVIO does not.

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

Hours Keeper ships an update monthly, and KAVIO every 2 months. Most recently, Hours Keeper was updated on October 23, 2026 and KAVIO on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*