Comparison

Work Diary PRO vs HoursTracker

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

Head to head
About

Work Diary PRO

Features
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Work Diary PRO is the ultimate tool for freelancers, self-employed workers, and contractors to track their work days, manage employers, and generate professional invoices. • Track daily work entries with ease • Manage multiple employers with custom rates • Monthly salary calculator with VAT and withholding tax • Export professional PDF and Excel reports • Calendar view of all work days • Detailed statistics and summaries • Israeli holiday support • Automatic cloud backup — your data on every device Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HoursTracker

Features
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HoursTracker is your personal time clock. Tap Clock In when your shift starts, and HoursTracker works out your hours, overtime and pay. No spreadsheets, no mental math. One-tap shift tracking • Clock in and out from the app, widgets, Apple Watch or Control Center • Breaks with a countdown and a reminder when the break is over • A live timer on your Lock Screen (Live Activity) for the whole shift Your pay, live • See what you've earned so far, gross or net • Overtime and rest-day premiums calculated automatically • Daily, weekly and monthly summaries Siri & Shortcuts • "Clock in with HoursTracker", "How much did I earn this month", "Export my hours" • Works with the Action Button and the Shortcuts app Reports & payslips • Export a timesheet as PDF or CSV, ready to send to your employer • Scan your payslip to compare it with your hours Everywhere • Apple Watch, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • English, Hebrew, Arabic and Russian • A shift summary notification when you clock out outside the app Privacy Your hours and pay stay on your device. Cloud backup only if you turn it on. Have an idea or a problem? Send us feedback from Settings. We read every message.

Screenshots

Work Diary PRO4 screens
HoursTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HoursTracker at none against Work Diary PRO's 1. HoursTracker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Work Diary PRO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Work Diary PRO sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. HoursTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Work Diary PRO ships an update every 2 days, HoursTracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Work Diary PRO versus HoursTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWork Diary PROHoursTracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalek GabarenHmam Kaadna

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Work Diary PRO

Subscriptions1
  • Work Diary PRO$6.991 Month
None

HoursTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Work Diary PRO free?
Work Diary PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HoursTracker free?
HoursTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Work Diary PRO or HoursTracker have ads?
Work Diary PRO shows ads; HoursTracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Work Diary PRO or HoursTracker?
Work Diary PRO ships an update every 2 days, and HoursTracker every 5 days. Most recently, Work Diary PRO was updated on October 21, 2026 and HoursTracker on October 10, 2026.

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