Comparison

TimeTac vs PaperHero

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

Head to head
About

TimeTac

Features
Read full description

TimeTac is the modern time tracking solution for medium and large businesses. With the TimeTac app, your employees track working hours, project times, and absences. Easy, fast, and from anywhere. *** A TimeTac account is required to use this app. Try TimeTac free for 30 days: new.timetac.com *** *** Please note: Employees can only use the app if mobile access has been enabled for their account in TimeTac. *** + Effortless Time Tracking Start, pause, or stop working time with a single tap. The redesigned interface makes everyday time tracking faster and more intuitive than ever before. + Project Time Tracking Book time directly against activities and projects β€” fast, structured, and without gaps. Extensive analytics and reports give you a clear picture of project progress, logged hours, and costs at any time. Stay on top of profitability and resource allocation effortlessly. + Live Team Transparency Who's working, absent, or working from home? The status overview shows your team's activity in real time β€” for smarter time management across the whole team. + Offline Functionality The app works even without an internet connection. Time entries sync automatically once connectivity is restored. + Verified Time Tracking Optionally combine mobile time tracking with GPS, NFC transponders, or geofences β€” for location-based and project-specific time entries. + Leave & Absence Management Request and approve leave directly in the app. TimeTac automatically calculates leave entitlements and absences β€” clearly, efficiently, and in full compliance with legal requirements. + Reports & Export Keep track of working hours, project data, costs, and profitability at any time. Export data flexibly and integrate TimeTac seamlessly into your existing systems via standard interfaces and API. + Compliant & Secure TimeTac reliably meets legal requirements for working time recording and EU data protection regulations (GDPR). + Personal Support Our award-winning support team guides you from initial consultation through implementation to daily use.

About

PaperHero

Features
Read full description

Letters, bills, contracts, receipts: PaperHero turns your paper pile into an archive where you find anything in seconds. Take a photo, the AI suggests a title, folder and tags, done. HOW IT WORKS Snap it or upload it Scan letters with your camera or upload PDFs and images. PaperHero reads the text, handwriting included, and makes every document searchable. The AI files it for you For every new document PaperHero suggests a name, a description, the right folder and tags. Confirm with one tap or adjust. Just ask your documents "When can I cancel my phone contract?" The AI assistant searches your own documents, answers and names its source, so you can check for yourself. Finds what's inside Full-text search looks through the content of your documents, not just file names. Even the handwritten word on the plumber's receipt. NEW: EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE Grid view with previews Flip through your folders like a stack of paper: every document shows its first page. Sort by name, document number, creation date or last change. No storage limit Your archive is allowed to grow. Plans differ in how many new pages you process per month, not in how much you can keep. FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Organise together Share folders with your partner or family and set per folder who can read, edit or manage everything. Tax papers for both of you, the diary just for you. Prepared for emergencies Choose trusted people who can get access to your documents if you have been inactive for a long time. So nobody has to hunt for the insurance policy when it matters. SECURE, HOSTED IN GERMANY β€’ Your documents are stored encrypted on servers in Germany, under the GDPR. β€’ The key to your files is protected by your password. β€’ Two-factor sign-in for your account. β€’ The AI runs in the EU only, no US cloud. On the Big plan it even runs on our own hardware. WORKS EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, other mobile operating systems and the web, always in sync. For the technically minded there is also a REST API and a command-line tool. SUBSCRIPTION PaperHero offers auto-renewable subscriptions: β€’ PaperHero Small – €5.99 / month β€’ PaperHero Medium – €12.99 / month β€’ PaperHero Big – €26.99 / month New customers can start with a 30-day introductory offer for €1, which then renews as a Small subscription at €5.99 / month. Every plan is a monthly, auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.paperhero.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.paperhero.io/privacy

Screenshots

TimeTac4 screens
PaperHero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeTac at none against PaperHero's 3. TimeTac also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). PaperHero's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PaperHero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TimeTac asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeTac ships an update monthly, PaperHero every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TimeTac versus PaperHero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeTacPaperHero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB18 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTimeTac GmbHblaumedia GmbH

In-app purchases

None

TimeTac

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PaperHero

Subscriptions3
  • PaperHero Small1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • PaperHero Medium$11.991 Month
  • PaperHero Big$24.991 Month

Questions

Is TimeTac free?
TimeTac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaperHero free?
PaperHero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeTac or PaperHero have ads?
Neither TimeTac nor PaperHero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeTac or PaperHero?
TimeTac ships an update monthly, and PaperHero every 4 days. Most recently, TimeTac was updated on October 30, 2026 and PaperHero on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons