Comparison

CoreFiles vs timebar

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

Head to head
About

CoreFiles

Streamline document management by scanning directly into pre-selected folders. This app offers intelligent file naming and supports a wide range of cloud and local storage options for efficient organization.

Highlights
  • Scan directly to chosen folders
  • Automatic filename suggestions
  • Supports local, cloud, and network storage
  • Multi-page scanning
  • File preview and management
  • Import and share files
Features
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CoreFiles turns scanning and filing documents into seconds - not minutes. TAP. SCAN. DONE. Most apps leave you on your own after scanning: you have the document, but no destination folder selected yet. CoreFiles flips that workflow. Choose your destination first - “Accounting”, “Projects”, or “Archive” - then scan. CoreFiles saves automatically to exactly that location. Local storage, iCloud, NAS, SFTP, WebDAV, SharePoint, and more. The file manager with a thoughtful scan-to-destination workflow. QUICK DESTINATIONS - FILE IN ONE TAP Choose the destination folder before scanning - not after Create your own custom quick destinations Works across all connected storage locations Expand and adjust at any time INTELLIGENT FILE NAMES Automatic filename suggestions while scanning Apple Intelligence support (where available) Less renaming, faster and more accurate filing DOCUMENT SCANNER Multi-page documents in a single pass Automatic edge detection Save directly as PDF to your selected destination folder ALL YOUR STORAGE - ONE APP Local storage & iCloud Drive SMB network drives / NAS WebDAV / Nextcloud SFTP servers Microsoft SharePoint Dropbox & pCloud Google Drive* RECEIVE & SHARE FILES Import files from other apps directly into CoreFiles via Share Extension or Action Extension, including quick destination selection. PREVIEW & MANAGE Open PDFs, images, audio, video, and documents directly in CoreFiles. Move, copy, rename, and delete - all in one place. SECURITY & PRIVACY No ad tracking Optional anonymous usage analytics (self-hosted Matomo) Enhanced connection security for cloud and server storage CoreFiles - Tap. Scan. Done. *Google Drive is integrated via the official Google Picker (not a native full file system integration). For subscriptions, Apple’s Standard EULA applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

timebar

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Verabschieden Sie sich vom ständigen Wechseln zwischen Tabs! Mit timebar für Kimai bringen Sie Ihre Zeiterfassung direkt in Ihre macOS-Menüleiste. Diese native App wurde für Geschwindigkeit und Effizienz entwickelt und integriert sich nahtlos in Ihren Arbeitsablauf, sodass Sie sich auf das Wesentliche konzentrieren können. Starten und stoppen Sie Timer mit einem einzigen Klick, bearbeiten Sie Einträge im Handumdrehen und behalten Sie stets den Überblick über Ihre abrechenbaren Stunden. Hauptfunktionen: * Schneller Zugriff: Starten, stoppen und verwalten Sie Ihre Zeiteinträge direkt aus der Menüleiste. * Leistungsstarke Suche: Finden Sie Projekte, Aktivitäten und Tags in Sekundenschnelle, ohne die Hände von der Tastatur zu nehmen. * Offline-Unterstützung: Erfassen Sie Ihre Zeiten auch ohne Internetverbindung. BarTime synchronisiert Ihre Daten automatisch, sobald Sie wieder online sind. * Nutzen Sie Widgets, Live-Aktivitäten und die Spotlight-Suche für maximale Produktivität. * Automatischer Stop: Richten Sie einen automatischen Stopp für laufende Timer ein oder lassen Sie sich warnen, wenn Sie nicht abrechenbare Zeit erfassen. * Retrospektive: Behalten Sie den Überblick über Ihre wöchentliche Leistung und analysieren Sie Ihre erfassten Zeiten. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://schoene-abig.ch/timebar-privacy-policy

Screenshots

CoreFiles4 screens
timebar2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: timebar at none against CoreFiles's 2. CoreFiles's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, 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. CoreFiles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. timebar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoreFiles ships an update every 2 weeks, timebar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
CoreFiles versus timebar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoreFilestimebar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDANIEL ROSIERKarl Hofmann

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CoreFiles

Subscriptions1
  • CoreFiles Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • CoreFiles – Lifetime$7.99
None

timebar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoreFiles free?
CoreFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is timebar free?
timebar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CoreFiles or timebar have ads?
Neither CoreFiles nor timebar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoreFiles or timebar?
CoreFiles ships an update every 2 weeks, and timebar fortnightly. Most recently, CoreFiles was updated on October 24, 2026 and timebar on October 25, 2026.

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