Comparison

Underlist vs Timemator

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

Head to head
About

Underlist

Create and manage lists for groceries, projects, goals, and more with this intuitive app. It leverages Apple technologies like Widgets and Shortcuts for seamless integration and offers robust security features like passcode locks.

Highlights
  • Create lists for various purposes
  • Utilizes Widgets and Shortcuts
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Share Extension for content import
  • Export and import lists
  • Passcode and biometric security
  • Multi-Window support on iPad
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Underlist is a simple list app made to be useful, where you can create lists for various purposes such as groceries, trips, project management, personal goals, to-dos, and more. It is designed to be intuitive and takes advantage of the latest Apple technologies such as Widgets, Shortcuts automation, iCloud synchronization, and much more. Main features: - Share Extension: Add content directly from other apps without the need to switch applications. For files, it will add the content in the record attachment, for rich content such as map place-marks it will parse and retrieve the information found and add it to the record notes. - Underlist files: You can export a list, share it through AirDrop, and the receiver can import it directly on his device. And if your list has a passcode it will be required to be inputted as well. - Multi-Window on iPad: To be productive you can have multiple windows with different lists and you can drag and drop content from one side to another. Quick, easy, and intuitive. And of course, you can have Underlist in split view or floating view with other applications. - Security:  You can set a passcode or biometric lock for your lists to open, edit, and share. Resuming on Underlist you will find: - Widgets (Small, Medium, and Large) with list selection. - iCloud sync across devices; - Shortcuts automation; - List files to export and import; - Drag and Drop; - Context Menus; - Notes with rich content detection; - Multi-Window support on iPad; - Dark and Light theme; - Alternative app icons; - Notification reminders; - Repeatable records; - Lists security; - Global search; - List Folders; - Separators on Lists; - Manual order; - Quick record creation; - Records attachments; - Attachment preview; On Underlist you will find two optional subscriptions available, one monthly and another yearly. These subscriptions unlock the ability to optionally disable the Third-Party Analytics and are present mostly to allow users to support the application. ALL APP FEATURES ARE AVAILABLE WITHOUT THE NEED TO SUBSCRIBE TO A PLAN. Privacy Policy: https://underlist.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://underlist.app/terms.html

About

Timemator

Effortlessly track work hours and tasks, organizing them by project or client. Visualize your productivity with insightful reports and automatically calculate revenue based on defined hourly rates. Sync data across devices and work offline.

Highlights
  • Effortless time tracking
  • Organize tasks by project/client
  • Timeline management
  • Insightful productivity reports
  • Automatic revenue calculation
  • Offline functionality
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Track your work hours in one tap, see what you earned, and send clients a clean PDF report. Timemator is a simple time tracker for freelancers and anyone who bills by the hour. Pay once. No subscription. ONE-TAP TIME TRACKING • Start and stop timers for tasks and projects with a single tap • Organize tasks into folders by client or project, with colors • Add notes to sessions so you remember what you worked on • Keep an eye on the running timer in Live Activities and the Dynamic Island HOURS AND EARNINGS AT A GLANCE • Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly reports with clear charts • Set hourly rates and see your revenue calculated automatically • Breakdown by task and folder, plus your average hours per day CLIENT-READY REPORTS • Export professional PDF reports with time and revenue totals • Export CSV for spreadsheets, invoicing and accounting tools TIMELINE • See every work session of your day on a timeline • Add time you forgot to track, or fix a session in seconds WORKS WHERE YOU WORK • Home Screen widgets for timers, hours and revenue • Apple Watch app to start and stop timers from your wrist • Shortcuts: create a task and start its timer hands-free • Runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch PAIRS WITH TIMEMATOR FOR MAC Sync everything through iCloud with Timemator for Mac, which can track your time automatically based on the files, websites and apps you work with. The Mac app is sold separately. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No data collected: no analytics, no tracking • No account or sign-up needed • Works offline • Your data stays on your devices and syncs through your own iCloud SIMPLE PRICING Try every feature free for 30 days. Then unlock Timemator with a single one-time purchase. No subscription. Questions or ideas? Write to support@timemator.com. We read every message.

Screenshots

Underlist4 screens
Timemator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timemator at 63% against Underlist's 33%. Timemator also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (169 vs 7). Underlist's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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. Underlist sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Timemator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timemator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timemator has 169 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Underlist's written reviews are positive against 63% of Timemator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Underlist ships an update monthly, Timemator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Underlist versus Timemator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnderlistTimemator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)4.7 (169 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews63.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7169 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilipe MartinsCatforce Studio

Customer experience

Underlist

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Timemator

All ratings169 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative28.7%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Underlist

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Supporter$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Supporter$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Coffe-Sized Tip$0.99
  • Snack-Sized Tip$2.99
  • Lunch-Sized Tip$5.99
1 purchases

Timemator

One-time1
  • Full License$7.99

Questions

Is Underlist free?
Underlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timemator free?
Timemator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Underlist or Timemator?
Timemator is rated higher. Underlist averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Timemator averages 4.7 from 169 ratings.
Do Underlist or Timemator have ads?
Neither Underlist nor Timemator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Underlist or Timemator?
Underlist ships an update monthly, and Timemator every 2 months. Most recently, Underlist was updated on September 25, 2026 and Timemator on October 13, 2026.

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