Comparison

Timebook vs Time Tracker Simple

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

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Timebook

Features
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Timebook is a time tracker that records how you spend your day, turns it into habits you can keep, and helps you discover the patterns hidden inside it. No separate check-off: log what you set as a habit, and today's progress fills automatically. Whether you want to build better habits, stay focused on deep work, or fix your sleep schedule, Timebook helps you see what your days really look like โ€” and shape them on purpose. Skip the complicated forms. Start and stop activities with a single tap. The more you log, the better Timebook understands your day - and surfaces insights that lead to better habits. โ–  Habits your records keep for you โ€ข Today's habits on the home screen โ€” tap a record-based habit to start logging โ€ข Set what counts: simply logging it, or a duration, amount, or count goal โ€ข Habits tied to a record are judged automatically, with no separate check-off โ€ข Streaks and a footprint board show every day you kept โ€ข Rest days and skipped days never count as failures โ–  Challenges, from 7 days to 100 โ€ข Put a window around a habit you already keep: 7, 21, 30, 60, or 100 days โ€ข A different badge for each length, and a special trophy when three or more habits started together all succeed โ€ข Save and share the result as a badge image โ–  One-tap time tracking โ€ข Tap a quick-action button to start logging in a second โ€ข Watch your current session progress on a circular timer โ€” perfect for Pomodoro-style focus sessions โ€ข Edit start and stop times freely โ€ข Capture moments with timestamped notes โ–  Two ways to revisit your day โ€ข Timeline: replay your day moment by moment โ€ข Grid: see your whole day as a colorful mosaic โ–  Heatmaps that reveal your patterns โ€ข Activity frequency by day of week and time of day โ€ข Category-level breakdown of where your time goes โ€ข A clear picture of what you actually do, hour by hour โ–  Routine templates to plan the day ahead โ€ข Design your daily plan as a reusable template โ€ข Separate templates for weekdays, weekends, and other contexts โ€ข Review your routines and see how your days align over time โ–  In-depth sleep analysis โ€ข Bedtime and wake-time patterns over time โ€ข Sleep duration and consistency by day of week โ–  More โ€ข Dark mode โ€ข Available in 13 languages Start tracking with Timebook and become someone who spends time on what matters. Terms of Use: https://timebook.kr/terms

About

Time Tracker Simple

A fast, lightweight, and private time tracking tool for macOS. Organize your work by project and task, with easy CSV export for reports. All data is stored locally, ensuring 100% privacy.

Highlights
  • One-click time tracking
  • Organize by projects and tasks
  • 100% local and private data
  • CSV report export
  • Native macOS experience
  • Live dock icon for active tasks
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Tired of bloated time trackers that force you to sign up and upload your data to the cloud? Meet Time Tracker NikeKov โ€” a fast, lightweight, and 100% private tool built specifically for macOS. Seamlessly track your working hours, organize tasks by project, and see exactly where your day goes. KEY FEATURES: โ€ข One-Click Tracking โ€” start and stop timers instantly. No setup, no friction. โ€ข Projects & Tasks โ€” organize your workflow. Group tasks by projects and switch between them effortlessly. โ€ข 100% Local & Private โ€” no accounts, no cloud servers. All your data stays securely on your Mac. โ€ข Easy Reports โ€” analyze your hours by day, week, or month. Export reports in CSV format for clients or invoicing. โ€ข Native macOS Experience โ€” supports Dark Mode, dynamic fonts, and custom task colors. โ€ข Live Dock Icon โ€” keep track of your active task directly from your Mac's Dock. Perfect for freelancers, developers, designers, and remote workers who value their focus and privacy.

Screenshots

Timebook4 screens
Time Tracker Simple3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Timebook at 15.5 against Time Tracker Simple's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Timebook versus Time Tracker Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimebookTime Tracker Simple
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS15.5 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size148 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoungsoo ChoeNikita Kovalyonok

In-app purchases

None

Timebook

No in-app purchases

None

Time Tracker Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timebook free?
Timebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time Tracker Simple free?
Time Tracker Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timebook or Time Tracker Simple have ads?
Neither Timebook nor Time Tracker Simple shows ads.

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