Comparison

SimpleTimeLogger vs FireAbend

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

Head to head
About

SimpleTimeLogger

Effortlessly track your work hours with a clean interface. Log time quickly, manage projects and tags, set targets, and monitor your work-life balance. Includes vacation tracking and insightful statistics.

Highlights
  • Quick duration logging
  • Project and tag management
  • Target hour setting
  • Vacation and absence tracking
  • Detailed statistics and insights
  • Home screen quick actions
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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TimeLogger – Take Control of Your Time. Powerful. Clear. Flexible. TimeLogger is a powerful time tracker with a clean, uncluttered interface – all the complexity stays in the background so you can focus on your work. Smart Time Tracking - Quick Durations: Tap your most-used work durations to log time instantly – no manual clock setting needed - "Finished by" display: See right in the Start/Stop button when you'll reach your target hours - Home Screen Quick Actions: Start or stop tracking and add new entries without even opening the app - Siri Shortcuts: Control TimeLogger with your voice – start tracking, add entries, open statistics, or export as PDF - Midnight time tracking: Flexibly allocate shifts to the start day, end day, or split across both - Add missed entries manually at any time Multiple Jobs - Manage multiple jobs separately – ideal for a second job or a new employer - Each job with its own target hours, vacation allowance, and balance Projects & Tags - Projects: Assign every entry to a project – such as a client or job – and keep track of where your hours go - Tags: Describe the context of your work with any number of tags like working from home or office – independent of the project and always optional - Tag Breakdown: See in statistics the total hours and number of days for each of your tags – for example your working-from-home days for your tax return - Filter: Narrow the calendar and statistics down to a single project Export & Reports - CSV Export: Export your working hours as a CSV file – perfect for further processing in Excel, Numbers & more - PDF Export: Professionally designed Monthly Overview with a totals row showing all your totals at a glance - Individual Export Options: Choose the row layout, separators, units, and additional columns like projects or tags - Project Export: Export a project's hours as a PDF – perfect as proof for an invoice or a report Reminders & Notifications - Reminders to clock in and out, plus alerts when you reach your target hours or an automatic break applies - Configurable separately for each weekday - Naturally stays quiet on vacation, holidays, and sick days Target Time & Work Balance - Set individual target hours for each weekday - Daily and weekly target time tracking with automatic running balance - Running Total Balance: Optionally, the calendar shows your cumulative balance up to each day right alongside it - Missed targets are shown as negative balance in weekly and monthly charts - Support for half workdays (e.g. Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve) - Automatic breaks: Configurable legally or company-required break rules, also loggable manually - Period-based target hours and vacation allowances – ideal when switching between full-time and part-time Vacation & Absence Management - Built-in vacation management: track available, planned, and taken days - Create vacation with a single tap – right from the detail view - Vacation Preview: instantly see how many vacation days a period will use before you confirm - Automatic Public Holidays: Choose your region and official holidays appear automatically in the calendar – works for any region worldwide - Manual entry of other absence types like sick days, special leave, or compensatory time off - Visual statistics with a comprehensive overview of all absences (sickness, vacation, and more) Insights & Statistics - Insights section: Discover patterns in your work behavior - Clear, visual summaries of your time at a glance Widgets & Live Activities - Live Activity & Lock Screen Widgets: daily, weekly, and monthly progress on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island First-Class iPad Support - Sidebar navigation and a thoughtfully designed layout optimized for the big screen Help & FAQ - Answers to common questions right in the app – about Jobs, Projects, Tags, time tracking, balance, and more Questions, feedback, or suggestions? Feel free to email us at TimeLogger@heckel.tech – we'd love to hear from you!

About

FireAbend

Features
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FireAbend – Smart Work & Client Time Logging Keep track of your work hours and client activities—all in one place! Key Features: - Custom Client Logging – Log work hours, tasks, and notes for each client, with customizable colors and images. - Flexible Time Tracking – Record daily and monthly work summaries, including regular hours, night shifts and overtime. - Scheduling and Notes – Set deadlines, reminders for each client and takes some notes. - Personalization – Choose between light/dark themes and adjust settings like working hours, holidays, and off days. - Leave & Absence Tracking – Mark sick days, vacations, and busy periods with ease. - Location-Based Holidays – Automatically sync public holidays based on your location. - Insightful Reports – Visualize your monthly workload and client distribution. - Languages – English and German Download now and take control of your workday!

Screenshots

SimpleTimeLogger4 screens
FireAbend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SimpleTimeLogger at 18.0 against FireAbend's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleTimeLogger ships an update weekly, FireAbend every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SimpleTimeLogger versus FireAbend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleTimeLoggerFireAbend
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HeckelAlvaro Garcia

In-app purchases

None

SimpleTimeLogger

No in-app purchases

None

FireAbend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleTimeLogger free?
SimpleTimeLogger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FireAbend free?
FireAbend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleTimeLogger or FireAbend have ads?
Neither SimpleTimeLogger nor FireAbend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleTimeLogger or FireAbend?
SimpleTimeLogger ships an update weekly, and FireAbend every 9 days. Most recently, SimpleTimeLogger was updated on September 22, 2026 and FireAbend on September 16, 2026.

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