Comparison

Crono vs CodLab CRM

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

Head to head
About

Crono

Features
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Crono is the all-in-one freelance toolkit for Apple devices: track your time, manage clients, send PDF invoices and forecast your revenue — all from your iPhone, iPad and Mac. No subscription. Built for freelancers, contractors, consultants and solopreneurs who want to run their entire business from their Apple devices, without juggling five different apps. ONE APP, YOUR WHOLE BUSINESS - Track hours and full days of work - Manage clients, projects and gigs - Create quotes, invoices and credit notes as PDFs - Follow your opportunity pipeline - See revenue and forecasts in real time PRECISE, FLEXIBLE TIME TRACKING Start a timer in one tap, enter a duration manually, or log several days of mission work in seconds. Crono adapts whether you bill hourly, daily or per project. PROFESSIONAL INVOICING Build invoices directly from your tracked time. Add VAT, discounts, deposits. Export polished PDFs ready to send. Automatic numbering, payment tracking, credit notes and cancellations all included. CLEAR DASHBOARD Revenue, workload, forecasts, project breakdowns: all your KPIs at a glance. Track monthly goals and watch your progress build. OPPORTUNITIES AND APPLICATIONS Keep every lead and every job offer in a single pipeline. Smart parsing pre-fills the fields from a pasted job description. TAX ESTIMATOR Estimate your net income before you invoice. Currently supports French regimes (micro-entrepreneur, sole trader, SASU). Support for additional countries is on the roadmap. BUILT FOR APPLE Universal native app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. iCloud sync, full keyboard shortcuts on Mac, dark mode, Dynamic Type and enhanced VoiceOver accessibility. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No ads. No data resale. Everything stays on your devices unless you turn on iCloud sync. CRONO PRO Unlock cross-device sync, unlimited PDF exports and all advanced features with a single one-time purchase of $12.99. No subscription, no renewal. Buy once, keep forever. WHO IT'S FOR - Freelancers, contractors and self-employed professionals - Consultants billing by the hour, day or project - Solopreneurs and creators running their own business - French micro-entrepreneurs, sole traders and SASU owners - Anyone who wants to run their freelance business from their Apple devices GOOD TO KNOW Crono generates PDF invoices that include the legal mention requirements of each supported country. For mandatory B2B electronic invoicing (France from September 2026, Germany in transition through 2028, Spain Verifactu in 2026), Crono complements an approved e-invoicing platform — it does not replace one. Download Crono and take control of your freelance business today.

About

CodLab CRM

Features
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CodLab CRM ist dein komplettes Büro – vom Angebot bis zur Steuer, am Schreibtisch und unterwegs. ANGEBOTE & RECHNUNGEN • Angebote erstellen, per Freigabe-Link teilen, in Rechnungen umwandeln • GoBD-konforme Festschreibung mit lückenloser Nummernvergabe (§14 UStG) • E-Rechnung (ZUGFeRD/XRechnung) auf Knopfdruck • Abschlags- und Schlussrechnungen, Storno als Gutschrift ZAHLUNG & MAHNWESEN • Online-Zahlung per Stripe-Zahlungslink mit automatischem Abgleich • Mehrstufiges Mahnwesen mit KI-Textvorschlag und PDF STEUER & BUCHHALTUNG • EÜR (Ist-/Zuflussprinzip) und USt-Voranmeldung automatisch • Belegerfassung mit KI-Texterkennung • DATEV-Export (Buchungsstapel) für den Steuerberater • Banking-Import mit automatischem Rechnungsabgleich TEAM & ZEIT • Stempeluhr (Ein/Aus/Pause), Gleitzeit-Saldo, ArbZG-konform • Urlaubsantrag und Krankmeldung mit Freigabe-Workflow • Eigene Mitarbeiter-App: Heute, Zeiten, Urlaub, Profil Für Handwerk, Innenausbau und Dienstleister. Für Handy, Tablet und Desktop. Deine Daten, dein Konto – mit eigenen Schlüsseln (Stripe, SMTP).

Screenshots

Crono4 screens
CodLab CRM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodLab CRM at none against Crono's 1. CodLab CRM also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Crono sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CodLab CRM asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Crono versus CodLab CRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCronoCodLab CRM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMONSIEUR RODOLPHE BECKFrancesco Cucinotta

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crono

One-time1
  • Crono Pro$11.99
None

CodLab CRM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crono free?
Crono is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodLab CRM free?
CodLab CRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crono or CodLab CRM have ads?
Neither Crono nor CodLab CRM shows ads.

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