Comparison

Hours tracker vs Jot

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

Head to head
About

Hours tracker

This app helps freelancers and employees accurately track their work hours and calculate earnings. It allows logging multiple jobs, adding extras like tips and overtime, and generating detailed reports. Stay organized and in control of your income with this professional time logging tool.

Highlights
  • Log multiple jobs with custom rates
  • Add tips, holidays, and overtime
  • Track shifts from start to finish
  • Automatic earnings calculation
  • View reports by week, month, or year
  • Export reports in CSV format
Features
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Stay in control of your time and earnings with Timo. The professional hours log built for freelancers, employees, entrepreneur and anyone who values accurate tracking. With Timo, you can: + Log multiple jobs with custom hourly rates + Add tips, holidays, and overtime multipliers for accurate pay + Track shifts from start to finish with ease + Calculate earnings automatically, gross or net with tax rates applied + View reports by week, month, or year to see the bigger picture + Export reports in CSV format for accounting or sharing + Keep everything organized in one simple, trustworthy tool Whether you’re freelancing, managing side jobs, or balancing multiple shifts, Timo gives you a clear picture of your work and income professional, accurate, and always ready when you need it. Policy and Terms / EULA: https://sites.google.com/view/hourtrackertimo/home

About

Jot

Capture fleeting thoughts and ideas instantly with this app designed for quick note-taking and list-making. It prioritizes speed and ease of use, especially for those with ADHD or who feel overwhelmed by complex productivity tools. Organize your brain dumps into structured clarity when you're ready.

Highlights
  • Instant capture via typing or voice
  • Hands-free voice control for on-the-go notes
  • Brain dump organization into categories
  • Smart subnotes for tasks and lists
  • Apple Watch integration for wrist capture
  • Extract content from links
Features
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Don't let your best ideas vanish. Capture them in seconds, not minutes. Rated 5.0 Stars by fast thinkers, Jot is the anti-procrastination tool designed specifically for ADHD minds and anyone overwhelmed by bloated productivity software. Jot lets you capture now and organize later, transforming the chaos of a "brain dump" into structured clarity.We know the anxiety of the "working memory" gap. You have a brilliant thought, a grocery item, or an urgent task, but by the time your standard note app loads, the thought is gone. Standard apps force you to organize before you write, creating friction that kills creativity. Why Users Love Jot: • "Very nice for when a thought just pops into your head." • "Helpful for busy people... especially to recite all the things I need to do." • "Merges notes and tasks nicely." Key Features: • Instant Capture: The fastest entry on the App Store. Launch and type (or speak) immediately. No loading screens, no folders first. • Hands-Free Voice Control: Driving? Walking? Cooking? Speak your notes on the go and let Jot transcribe and list them. Perfect for when your hands are full. • Brain Dump Organization: Clear your mental RAM instantly. Group messy thoughts into categories only when you are ready. • Smart Subnotes: Break complex projects into bite-sized morsels or manage grocery lists with ease. • Apple Watch Integration: Capture ideas and set reminders directly from your wrist... never take your phone out of your pocket. • Extract Content from Links: Save that perfect recipe link from social sites and have Jot extract the contents for you when you're ready. Who is Jot For? • The ADHD Mind: Struggle with object permanence or "doom piles" of ideas? Jot keeps them visible and safe. • The Commuter: Use voice notes to capture tasks while driving safely. • The Student & Teacher: Quickly recite to-do lists between classes. Stop fighting your phone to clear your mind. Download Jot today and turn your brain dumps into done deals.

Screenshots

Hours tracker4 screens
Jot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jot at weekly against Hours tracker's every 3 weeks. Jot also leads on ratings volume (45 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 1). Hours tracker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, 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. Hours tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Jot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hours tracker against 4.9 for Jot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jot has 45 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Hours tracker's written reviews are positive against 89% of Jot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hours tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Jot weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hours tracker versus Jot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHours trackerJot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better89.5% of reviews
Number of ratings345 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAshray SantokiHiroCloud

Customer experience

Hours tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Jot

All ratings45 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hours tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Offer$12.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

Jot

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Plan$14.99

Questions

Is Hours tracker free?
Hours tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jot free?
Jot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hours tracker or Jot?
Hours tracker is rated higher. Hours tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Jot averages 4.9 from 45 ratings.
Do Hours tracker or Jot have ads?
Neither Hours tracker nor Jot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hours tracker or Jot?
Hours tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jot weekly. Most recently, Hours tracker was updated on October 26, 2026 and Jot on October 24, 2026.

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