Comparison

TimeCardRobot vs Unforgetful

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

Head to head
About

TimeCardRobot

Features
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TimeCardRobot is the camera department's all-in-one calculator for weekly pay verification — on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Built specifically for IATSE Local 600 freelance crew — Camera Operators, ACs, Loaders, DITs — TimeCardRobot turns your daily call, meal, and wrap times into accurate weekly totals broken down by regular hours, overtime hours, meal penalties, gross pay, deductions, and net pay. Then it generates print-ready timesheets, time cards, and box rental invoices for any payroll company. Punch the day in on set from your phone, check the week on iPad, and it's already on your Mac when you sit down to send it. WHAT'S INCLUDED • Daily time entry with a custom pad built for call, meal, and wrap times • The Mac's Daily, Weekly, and Summary views on iPad; fast day-at-a-time entry on iPhone • Weekly time card view with department-wide overview • Real-time meal penalty calculation • Golden hour and 6th/7th day premium handling • Studio vs. Distant location overtime thresholds • All 50 states + DC + Puerto Rico tax withholding (federal, state income, SDI/PFML) • PDF, CSV, and TCR export options for flexible sharing of data with your crew • iCloud backup and sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac SUPPORTED CONTRACTS • Basic Agreement (Feature, MOW, 1-Hour Series, ½-Hour Series) • Videotape Agreement • Pay TV / Streaming Sideletters (HBO, Showtime, Starz, Netflix, Apple TV+) • Commercial (AICP) • Low Budget Theatrical Agreement (LBTA, Tiers 1–3) • Non-union (with custom rate entry) MY WORK — your career, aggregated The My Work view shows every paycheck across every show you've worked on. See your year-to-date earnings, projected year-end totals, hours by month, top shows by income, and reconcile your actual paychecks against the estimates. CONTRACT RULES, IN PLAIN ENGLISH Every rate, threshold, and rule from the union contracts presented as a readable reference card. Override any value for your specific deal memo. PRICING Every feature is free for your first 30 days — no purchase required, and the demo shows are always free to explore. After that, choose Monthly ($2.99/mo), Annual ($19.99/yr), or Lifetime Unlock ($49.99 one-time) to keep adding shows, crew, and weeks; without a purchase you can still open and export everything you made. Your purchase covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Unforgetful

This app provides persistent, non-judgmental task reminders designed for individuals who struggle with procrastination or forgetfulness. It integrates with existing reminder data and ensures you're always prompted until tasks are completed, offering a shame-free approach to productivity.

Highlights
  • Periodic task notifications until completion
  • Snooze and defer options
  • No overdue tasks
  • Works with existing Reminders data
  • No logins or accounts required
  • On-device and iCloud data storage
Features
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A to-do app for procrastinators, ADHD, and forgetful people, to keep us on track — without judgment. - Periodic notifications for all tasks until you complete them, even if you miss or dismiss notifications. You'll always be reminded again. - Shame-free. Snooze and defer as much as you like. Nothing is ever overdue — every day is a fresh start. - Works with your Reminders data, so no import or export needed. Come and go as you please. - No logins, no accounts, nothing to sign up for. - Data is stored only on your devices and iCloud for privacy and simplicity. A subscription is required to use Unforgetful. That's the entire business model — no ads, no analytics, no upsells later, no VC funding, no enterprise pivots, no AI training, no selling of your data. (Your data is never even in my possession. I don't want it!) Proudly made in New York, by a fellow procrastinator who was constantly scorned for not living up to my potential. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Privacy policy: https://unforgetful.app/privacy.html Terms of use: https://unforgetful.app/terms.html

Screenshots

TimeCardRobot4 screens
Unforgetful4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeCardRobot at every 2 days against Unforgetful's every 6 days. TimeCardRobot also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. TimeCardRobot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Unforgetful sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeCardRobot ships an update every 2 days, Unforgetful every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimeCardRobot versus Unforgetful: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeCardRobotUnforgetful
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (239 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—70.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—239 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicola CarusoOvercast Radio, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TimeCardRobot

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$49.99
1 purchases

Unforgetful

Subscriptions1
  • Unforgetful Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is TimeCardRobot free?
TimeCardRobot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unforgetful free?
Unforgetful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeCardRobot or Unforgetful have ads?
Neither TimeCardRobot nor Unforgetful shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeCardRobot or Unforgetful?
TimeCardRobot ships an update every 2 days, and Unforgetful every 6 days. Most recently, TimeCardRobot was updated on October 31, 2026 and Unforgetful on October 31, 2026.

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