Comparison

Hours Tracker vs Simple Reminders

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 • Punch in and out, or add your hours later. • 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/

About

Simple Reminders

Features
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Pricing: MindPin includes 2 reminders at no charge. Any additional reminders require a paid subscription (in-app purchase). The features below are available in the app; only the number of reminders beyond 2 requires purchase. MindPin helps you keep track of what matters without clutter. Create reminders with titles and notes, set them once or repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly, and get notified so you don't forget. - 2 reminders included free; unlimited reminders require a Premium subscription - Flexible reminders: One-time or repeating (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) - Calendar view: See when your reminders are due at a glance - Notifications: On-time alerts so you never miss a reminder - Tags: Organize reminders (e.g. work, health, family) - Themes: Light, Dark, Green, Purple, Yellow, and Red - Preferences: Week start (Sunday/Monday) and date format (MM/DD or DD/MM) - Privacy: Your data stays on your device Privacy Policy: https://apps-that-care.com/mindpin/privacy-policy-terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Hours Tracker4 screens
Simple Reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simple Reminders at 15.1 against Hours Tracker's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Simple Reminders sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Simple Reminders every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hours Tracker versus Simple Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHours TrackerSimple Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael RiehlApps That Care OU

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hours Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Hours Tracker Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Hours Tracker Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hours Tracker Pro - Lifetime$39.99
2 purchases

Simple Reminders

Subscriptions2
  • MindPin Premium (1 Month)$0.991 Month
  • MindPin Premium (1 Year)$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Hours Tracker free?
Hours Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Reminders free?
Simple Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hours Tracker or Simple Reminders have ads?
Neither Hours Tracker nor Simple Reminders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hours Tracker or Simple Reminders?
Hours Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Reminders every 10 days. Most recently, Hours Tracker was updated on October 28, 2026 and Simple Reminders on October 15, 2026.

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