Hours Tracker vs Work Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hours Tracker
Easily log work hours, track earnings, and record mileage for hourly workers and freelancers. Generate PDF timesheets and export editable reports. Keep jobs separate with individual hourly rates and pay periods.
- Punch in/out or add hours later
- Record shifts, breaks, and notes
- Track estimated earnings and mileage
- Generate PDF timesheets
- Export editable XLSX reports (Pro)
- Keep jobs separate with custom rates
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Simple. Fast. Clear. Track your work hours, estimated earnings, and mileage in seconds. Hours Tracker helps hourly workers and freelancers keep a clear record of every workday. RECORD YOUR WORK • Log each shift with a start time and end time, including past shifts. • Save shifts, breaks, lunches, and notes. • Review hours and estimated pay by week, month, or pay period. • Record the distance you travel for each job. REPORTS YOU CAN CHECK AND SHARE Create PDF timesheets. With Pro, export editable XLSX reports, choose your columns, add your company name, and include your logo in PDF reports. START FREE Track one job and export PDF reports for free. Pro adds unlimited jobs, overtime and rounding tools, XLSX reports, reminders, and widgets. Lifetime Pro is a one-time purchase with no recurring charge. KEEP EVERY JOB SEPARATE Set an hourly rate for each job and review its hours and earnings without mixing them together. Choose your currency, pay period, and week start. YOUR RECORDS, WITH YOU Records stay on your device, with iCloud sync when available and enabled. No account is required to use the app. Pay amounts are estimates based on your records and settings. Check them before using them for billing or payroll. Buying lifetime access does not cancel an existing subscription; manage it in Apple Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Work Log
Effortlessly track your work hours with a simple tap. This app calculates your earnings instantly and allows you to export detailed timesheets. It prioritizes user privacy with no signup or data tracking required.
- One-tap shift tracking
- Automatic pay calculation
- Clean work history view
- Exportable timesheets
- Private data storage
- Home screen widget (Pro)
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Track your work hours in seconds. No signup, no ads, no hassle. Just tap to start your shift, see your pay calculated instantly, and export timesheets when you need them. Built for hourly workers, freelancers, and contractors who need a reliable way to log shifts without the complexity. Open the app, tap start, tap stop. That's it. * One-Tap Shift Tracking Start and stop shifts instantly. Add shifts manually if you forgot to clock in. Edit start times, end times, and breaks anytime. Your totals update automatically. * Automatic Pay Calculation Enter your hourly rate once. Work Log calculates your daily, weekly, and monthly earnings as you log shifts. Supports both hourly and fixed pay. * Clean Work History View your shifts by week or month. See exactly when you worked and what you earned. No clutter, no confusion. * Export for Payroll or Taxes Generate CSV reports to share with your employer, accountant, or clients. Choose custom date ranges to export exactly what you need. * Your Data Stays Private No account required. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. You own your data. * Upgrade to Pro Unlock multiple jobs, custom date range exports, and the Home Screen Widget. Start or stop shifts right from your Home Screen without opening the app. Cancel anytime. Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/kinhub/home Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Work Log at 6 against Hours Tracker's 1. Hours Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Hours Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Work Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hours Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Log has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hours Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Work Log every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hours Tracker | Work Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Riehl | Zeus Innovations LLC |
Customer experience
Hours Tracker
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In-app purchases
Hours Tracker
- Hours Tracker Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Hours Tracker Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Hours Tracker Pro - Lifetime$39.99
Work Log
- Pro Monthly.7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual.7 Days trial$29.991 Year








