Timely vs WorkIntent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Timely
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Transform Your Time Control with Timely! โฐ Total Control of Your Worked Hours Timely is the most complete app for work shift management, payroll calculation, and financial analysis. Ideal for freelancers, independent professionals, legal entities, and small businesses.
WorkIntent
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WorkIntent is a calm, intent-based time tracking app built for remote developers who need professional daily summaries without invasive monitoring. TRACK WHAT YOU INTEND TO WORK ON Instead of surveillance-style tracking, simply capture your work intent. Start a session, add bullet points as you work, and stop when you're done. It's that simple. - Start, pause, resume, and stop sessions with one tap - Add "pointers" โ quick bullet points describing your current task - Edit or remove pointers anytime - Sessions persist even if you restart the app COPY-READY SUMMARIES IN SECONDS No more scrambling to remember what you did. WorkIntent generates clean, professional summaries ready to paste into any timesheet, Slack message, or email. - Daily summaries with total time calculated automatically - One-tap copy to clipboard - Export in Plain Text, Markdown, or CSV formats - Perfect for standups, invoices, and time reports LIVE ACTIVITIES & MENU BAR Keep your timer visible without cluttering your workflow. - iOS: Live Activity shows elapsed time on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - iOS: Control sessions directly from the Lock Screen - macOS: Optional menu bar timer always within reach - macOS: Quick-access popover for session control PRIVACY FIRST, ALWAYS Your data belongs to you. WorkIntent stores everything locally on your device. - 100% offline by default - Optional iCloud sync for multi-device access - No account required - No analytics or tracking of your behavior BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS WorkIntent understands how developers work. No gamification, no charts, no guilt โ just a clean tool that does one thing well. - Native SwiftUI app for macOS and iOS - Lightweight and fast - Keyboard-friendly - Dark mode support PERFECT FOR - Remote developers tracking billable hours - Freelancers preparing client invoices - Anyone who needs clean daily work logs - Teams using async standup
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Timely at 15.1 against WorkIntent's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Timely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and WorkIntent sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timely ships an update every 2 weeks, WorkIntent weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timely | WorkIntent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mateus Morais | Jijo Bose |
In-app purchases
Timely
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Plano anual7 Days trial$7.991 Year
WorkIntent
- WorkIntent Pro$5.99







