Comparison

Houro vs Cernori Hours Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Houro

Features
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Keep a clear personal record of the hours you work and the pay you expect. Houro is a simple work hours tracker for hourly workers. Clock your work live when the day is unpredictable, reuse saved shifts when it isn't, and always have your own record of the hours you worked. FAST WORK-HOUR TRACKING • Clock In, take a break, and Clock Out • Add or edit shifts manually • Save reusable shift templates for your usual schedules • Record multiple work entries on the same day • See your worked hours automatically • Optional time rounding for completed work KNOW WHAT YOUR HOURS ARE WORTH Add your hourly rate and Houro estimates your gross pay as you log your work. Review your hours and estimated earnings by week, month, or pay period so you can keep your own record before payday. Special pay multipliers can also be applied when a shift is paid at a different rate. YOUR WORK HISTORY, KEPT SIMPLE Review previous weeks and pay periods, inspect individual work entries, and keep a consistent personal record without spreadsheets or complicated employee-management software. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Houro is built as a personal utility, not an employer tracking system. • No account required • Local-first data • Private iCloud sync • Full backup and restore • Your records stay under your control EXPORT YOUR TIMESHEET With Lifetime Pro, export your work history as CSV or PDF when you need to save, review, print, or share your records elsewhere. ONE-TIME PRO Unlock Lifetime Pro with a one-time purchase. No recurring subscription is required. Houro is designed for employees, shift workers, students, contractors, freelancers, and anyone paid by the hour who wants a simple record of their working time. Pay amounts shown in Houro are estimates for personal record-keeping and planning. Actual pay may differ because of taxes, deductions, employer policies, overtime rules, local regulations, or other adjustments.

About

Cernori Hours Tracker

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Track the hours you work and see how they add up on payday. Record shifts, estimate gross pay, and compare your records with your pay stub. Record your work Clock in and out, record paid or unpaid breaks, or add a shift later. Correct a start time or past entry. Record overnight shifts, tips, bonuses, other earnings, and notes. Plan upcoming shifts with optional reminders. Understand your pay Review a week, pay period, or custom date range. Open a day to see each shift and its calculation. Apply the pay rates and overtime rules you enter, including rate changes without rewriting earlier work. Check your paycheck Match the job and dates. Compare recorded hours, regular and overtime pay, extra earnings, and gross pay with your pay-stub entries. Review differences without confusing gross pay with a bank deposit. Keep a copy Export a timesheet, save a complete backup to Files, and restore it when needed. A report is not a restorable backup. Cernori does not provide automatic cloud sync. Free to start Record one job with unlimited shifts, history, corrections, pay rules, basic CSV timesheets, and complete backup and restore. Your first saved paycheck comparison's job and full date range remain free to recheck, with a full report. Cernori Pro Record across multiple jobs, view combined totals, compare other paycheck date ranges, and export PDF timesheets and complete reports. Monthly and annual plans have the same features. The annual plan offers a 14-day trial for eligible subscribers. Apple confirms your local price, eligibility, and renewal terms before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your Apple account. When Pro ends, your records remain available; choose one job to continue recording for free. No required account. No ads. No location tracking. Work records stay on your device; you choose where to save or share copies. Pay estimates are before taxes and depend on your entries and rules. They are not official payroll, tax, or legal determinations. Privacy: https://cernori.com/hours/privacy/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Houro4 screens
Cernori Hours Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Houro and Cernori Hours Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Houro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cernori Hours Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Houro versus Cernori Hours Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHouroCernori Hours Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiamyte OÜMOODOOS LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Houro

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99
2 purchases

Cernori Hours Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Cernori Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Cernori Pro Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

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

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