Comparison

Tally vs Time Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Tally

Effortlessly track your work hours, manage clients, and generate invoices. Monitor progress towards weekly goals with visual reports and a unique activity calendar. Offers seamless integration with Apple Watch and Siri for hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • One-tap timer with task notes
  • Client management with hourly rates
  • Weekly goal tracking
  • Reports and charts
  • Activity calendar heatmap
  • Invoice generation and email sending
  • Team workspaces
Features
Read full description

Freelancing means your time is money, but most time trackers are built for big teams, not people who work for themselves. Tally is different. One tap starts the clock. One tap stops it. At the end of the week, your hours, earnings, and invoices are ready to go. SIMPLE TRACKING • One-tap timer: pick a client and start immediately • Log hours manually by duration or by start and end time • Mark sessions as billable or non-billable • Add task notes to remember what you worked on GOALS & REPORTS • Set weekly hour targets per client and track progress live • Weekly, monthly, and all-time reports with charts • Activity calendar heatmap so you can spot gaps GET PAID FASTER • Generate professional PDF invoices from your billable hours • Send via email or collect payment online with Stripe • Set hourly rates per client and see earnings automatically • Export to CSV with times, rates, and amounts for your accountant EVERYWHERE YOU WORK • iPhone, iPad, and Mac, all synced automatically, plus the web • Apple Watch app: start and stop timers from your wrist • Lock Screen Live Activity: see your timer without unlocking • Home Screen widget: check today's hours at a glance • Siri Shortcuts: "Hey Siri, start my Tally timer" WORKING WITH OTHERS? Business adds shared team workspaces for client projects: • Invite teammates with a link • Team dashboard with each member's hours by week, month, or all time • Role-based access (owner, admin, member) PRICING Tally is free to start. Upgrade to Pro ($9.99 one-time) for unlimited clients and full history. Business ($4.99/month, 7-day free trial) includes everything in Pro plus teams, invoicing, and Stripe payment collection. Business renews automatically until cancelled in your App Store settings. Buy once, and it unlocks Tally on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the web. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdfma.html Privacy Policy: https://tallytimetracker.com/privacy

About

Time Tracker

Features
Read full description

Time Tracker is the time tracker built for freelancers and independents. Track every project, see exactly what you've earned as you work, and turn your hours into a professional invoice in seconds. YOUR BILLABLE TOTAL, LIVE Start a timer with one tap, or log hours by hand. Set an hourly rate and watch your earnings add up in real time — no waiting for a month-end report. INVOICES THAT LOOK THE PART Add your details, your client, tax and a discount, then share a clean PDF. Every invoice you send is saved, ready to re-share anytime. WORK IN ANY CURRENCY Give each project its own currency. Your totals stay clear even when your clients don't share one. BUILT TO BE YOURS - No account. No sign-up. Your hours never depend on a server being up. - Works fully offline — your data stays on your device. - A live project timer widget, right on your home screen. - iCloud sync keeps everything backed up and in sync across your devices. FREE TO START Track up to 3 projects and share a basic invoice for free. Go Premium for unlimited projects, professional invoices, invoice history, every color palette, premium widgets and iCloud sync. PREMIUM - Monthly — $1.99/month - Yearly — $9.99/year, with a 1-week free trial Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://randydelgado.github.io/timetracker-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
Time Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Tally at 4 against Time Tracker's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Tally sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Time Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tally versus Time Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyTime Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge ClinkscalesRandy Delgado

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tally

Subscriptions1
  • Tally Business Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Tally Pro$9.99
2 purchases

Time Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Tracker free?
Time Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tally or Time Tracker have ads?
Neither Tally nor Time Tracker shows ads.

Other comparisons