Comparison

DevHours vs SaveIt

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

Head to head
About

DevHours

This app offers simple time tracking for developers, allowing them to log work hours by project and task type. It features a one-tap timer, local data storage, and privacy-focused design. Generate reports and export data in CSV format.

Highlights
  • One-tap timer
  • Project and task organization
  • Categorize work types
  • Daily time summaries
  • Detailed reports
  • CSV data export
  • Offline data storage
Features
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DevHours is a straightforward time tracking app built for developers who want to track their work hours without the complexity of enterprise software. Features: • One-tap timer - Start and stop tracking with a single tap • Projects & Work Items - Organize time by project and task (tickets, issues, PRs) • Task Types - Categorize work as Development, Meeting, Code Review, Testing, Documentation, or Other • Daily Summary - See today's entries at a glance with total hours • Reports - View time breakdowns by day, project, or task type • Custom Date Ranges - Filter reports by today, this week, this month, or custom dates • CSV Export - Export your time entries for analysis • Offline First - All data stored locally on your device • Privacy Focused - No accounts, no tracking, no data leaves your device • Dark Theme - Easy on the eyes during late night coding sessions Perfect for: - Developers tracking project work - Anyone who wants simple, private time tracking Free and open source.

About

SaveIt

Organize your digital life with a minimalist, privacy-focused app. Save links, notes, and bookmarks with zero tracking and no ads. Enjoy rich visual previews and intuitive organization for a clutter-free experience.

Highlights
  • Save links and notes
  • Zero tracking and ads
  • Rich visual previews
  • Intuitive organization with tags
  • Secure hidden mode with Face ID
  • Seamless iCloud sync
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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SaveIt keeps everything you want to save in one place. Add a link, write a note, or capture what is in front of you, and it is there on every device, ready when you need it. Saving links and notes is free, with no limits. So are Hidden Mode and iCloud sync. FREE, ALWAYS • Save unlimited links, with a preview and icon added automatically when available • Write notes in Markdown, styled as you type and drawn right on your cards • Save from any app with the Share extension, or scan a QR code to save where it points • Hidden Mode locks private items behind Face ID, Touch ID, or Optic ID • Sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple Watch with your own iCloud • Organize with tags and find anything with fast search • Spotlight finds your library from the Home Screen, the Lock Screen, and Finder • A widget and Control Center buttons put a new note, link, or capture one tap away • Export notes as text, Markdown, or PDF, and links as QR codes • Your items stay private, on your device and in your personal iCloud, never on our servers SAVEIT PRO When you want to keep more than links and notes, Pro unlocks the rest: • Save images, videos, files, and audio of any kind • Take a photo or video, or record a voice memo, without leaving the app • Search inside your media on device, so text inside a photo can be found • Set reminders on any saved item so nothing slips away • Premium note fonts and custom app icons One subscription covers all your devices, and a free trial lets you try Pro first. Links and notes are the heart of SaveIt, and they are yours for free, along with Hidden Mode and sync across your devices. Pro is there for the day you want to save everything else. -- Questions or ideas? Email disfordave@proton.me Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://saveitbydave.com/privacy

Screenshots

DevHours4 screens
SaveIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevHours at none against SaveIt's 6. DevHours also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). SaveIt's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. SaveIt sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. DevHours asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DevHours against 5.0 for SaveIt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DevHours ships an update every 2 days, SaveIt every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DevHours versus SaveIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevHoursSaveIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNATHAN CARLISLE FOXSeokwoo Hong

Customer experience

DevHours

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SaveIt

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DevHours

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

SaveIt

Subscriptions1
  • SaveIt Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Tip Jar - Small$1.99
  • Tip Jar - Medium$4.99
  • Tip Jar - Large$9.99
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  • SaveIt Pro (Upgrade to Lifetime)$19.99
  • SaveIt Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is DevHours free?
DevHours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SaveIt free?
SaveIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DevHours or SaveIt?
DevHours and SaveIt are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do DevHours or SaveIt have ads?
Neither DevHours nor SaveIt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DevHours or SaveIt?
DevHours ships an update every 2 days, and SaveIt every 4 days. Most recently, DevHours was updated on September 30, 2026 and SaveIt on October 5, 2026.

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