Comparison

Chrono Plus vs Timelines Time Tracking

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

Head to head
About

Chrono Plus

This app helps freelancers and hourly professionals manage tasks, track work hours, and calculate costs. It offers features for task creation, time and cost tracking, and invoice generation, with cross-device synchronization. Visualize project progress with graphs and charts.

Highlights
  • Task and subtask creation
  • Time and cost tracking
  • Multiple hourly rates
  • Built-in invoice generator
  • Project visualization
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Chrono Plus is a convenient task manager and time tracking tool with a host of handy features. A must-have for any freelancer or professional paid by the hour, it features a sleek, intuitive interface for management of tasks, cost calculation and invoicing. Also available for Mac, Chrono Plus keeps all data in sync across computers and mobile devices. Key Features: • Easy and fast creation of tasks and subtasks • Color marking and search for better navigation • Tracks completion of tasks and projects • Time and cost tracking • Multiple hourly rates • Built-in invoice generator (formatted in MS Excel) • Ability to e-mail invoices to clients or save them to external applications • Project visualization using graphs and charts • Full synchronization between iPhone, iPad and Mac • Mac version is also available * Sync with Mac requires Chrono Plus Pro for macOS, sold separately.

About

Timelines Time Tracking

Easily track your personal and work hours with this intuitive time tracking app. Visualize your time usage with interactive timelines and charts, set goals, and gain insights to improve efficiency and productivity. Sync across devices and export your data.

Highlights
  • Quick data entry with timers
  • Interactive timeline visualizations
  • Statistics and trend charts
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Daily, weekly, monthly goals
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Detailed PDF and CSV exports
Features
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Timelines is an easy-to-use yet powerful time tracking app that helps you understand how you spend your day, improve your productivity, and build better habits. Track work, personal activities, health routines, and daily habits in one place, then visualize your time with an interactive timeline and charts to uncover patterns and make the most out of your time. I personally wasn't happy with the way I was spending my time, so I decided to build a tool to help myself and others figure out a way to become more efficient. Timelines has been enabling me and other users to understand where our time is actually going, helping us improve our routines, build better habits, increase productivity, and achieve more in our personal and professional lives. I sincerely believe it can do the same for you. – Lukas Petr, founder of Timelines Timelines has been featured by Apple (New Apps We Love, App of the Day), and reviewed on 9To5Mac, MacStories, Tech Crunch, The Verge, Wired, and more. ▶ WHAT CAN YOU TRACK? Timelines can help you track and understand how you spend time across all areas of your life: - Work tasks and projects - Personal activities and daily routines - Habits and self-improvement goals - Workouts, sleep, and health data - Study sessions and learning - Hobbies, side projects, and free time - Family and social activities - Anything you can imagine ▶ QUICK TIME TRACKING - track time spent on work, habits, health, or any activity you want - control tracking with just 1 tap - grid mode of timers - track from Home Screen with powerful widgets - see your current activity on Lock Screen as a Live Activity - easily edit and add past events ▶ POWERFUL VISUALIZATIONS - see how you spend your time on an interactive timeline - playful statistics mode with pie chart - see trends over time using bar chart - subcategories - breakdown of your events - quickly filter categories ▶ SYNC BETWEEN DEVICES - have an always up-to-date backup of your data with Timelines Cloud - sync between your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, in real-time - sign in using your email address or your Apple ID ▶ TIME-BASED GOALS - define daily, weekly, and monthly time-based goals - see your progress and stay on track - periodic reports with rich notifications - get rewarded for reaching a goal with confetti ▶ AUTOMATIONS - build workflows with Siri Shortcuts - use Siri to start and stop timers - import workouts, sleep, and meditation from Apple Health ▶ AND MORE - detailed PDF and CSV exports - timely and customizable reminders - archive unused categories - lots of possible customizations ▶ APPLE WATCH APP - watch face complication for quick access - haptic feedback on start and stop of timers - set event names using dictation or choose from recent - adjust start and end times using the digital crown - see active timer’s duration and category on watch face - real-time sync with iPhone and iPad using Timelines Cloud - see list of past past entries and edit them easily - daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly statistics ▶ WHAT IS FREE? - track up to 3 categories - basic exporting - pie chart - see events on a timeline - events log - reminders ▶ TIMELINES PRO - sync between devices - unlimited categories - bar chart - goals - detailed exports - import from Apple Health - subcategories - support development Timelines has been in active development for over 9 years now. Lots of effort, attention and care went into every detail of the app. Start taking control of your time today. In just a few days, you'll begin to understand your habits, improve your productivity, and make better decisions about how you spend your time. I love working on Timelines, and a big part of my vision is to listen closely to users and incorporate their feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out to me at lukas@timelines.app. – Lukas Petr, founder of Timelines * Privacy policy: https://timelines.app/privacy/ * Terms of Use: https://timelines.app/terms/

Screenshots

Chrono Plus4 screens
Timelines Time Tracking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timelines Time Tracking at 4.8 against Chrono Plus's 4.1. Timelines Time Tracking also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). Chrono Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Chrono Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timelines Time Tracking sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timelines Time Tracking holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timelines Time Tracking has 1.6K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Chrono Plus's written reviews are positive against 92% of Timelines Time Tracking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chrono Plus ships an update every 14 months, Timelines Time Tracking monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chrono Plus versus Timelines Time Tracking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChrono PlusTimelines Time Tracking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (75 ratings)4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.6% of reviews92.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings751.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoLukas Petr

Customer experience

Chrono Plus

All ratings75 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive71.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative21.1%

Timelines Time Tracking

All ratings1,552 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews716 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.6%

User reviews

Chrono Plus

From 75 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔄 Seamless cross-device syncing
  • 💰 Affordable/subscription-free
  • ✅ Basic functionality works well
  • 📊 Good for organizing tasks/projects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Syncing issues reported
  • 🐛 Login problems
  • 🐛 Ads in paid app
  • 🐛 Lost hours of work
  • 🐛 Invoice feature limitations

Timelines Time Tracking

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with Apple Watch
  • 📊 Helpful data visualization and reporting
  • 🔒 Reliable and bug-free
  • 💡 Customizable categories and timelines

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model considered too expensive
  • 🔓 Limited functionality in free version
  • 🔍 Desire for more advanced analytics and filtering

Bugs and requests

Chrono Plus

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Won't sync
  • Can't log in
  • Ads showing in paid app
  • App stopped syncing between devices
  • Lost hours of work
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  • Invoice feature broken
  • Invoice lacks client information
  • Invoice is left blank
  • Developer has never responded
  • Does not allow entering future dates and hours
  • Invoice has no option to put dates
  • Dragging projects around needs to be improved
  • Clunky to add time retroactively
  • Cannot edit details about task in mobile version
  • All data disappeared
  • Crashing on iPhone
  • Developer suggestions unhelpful
  • Wiped local data when creating sync account
  • App opens only to disappear
  • Will not upload, print or transfer a report
  • Invoice must be customized outside of the app
  • Cannot manually edit hours recorded incorrectly
  • Sync account on iOS deleted data from OS X version
  • Cannot manually change or add time to tasks
  • App won't even launch

Requested features

28 requests
  • Dark mode
  • Ability to move projects into folders
  • Allow system font usage and bold fonts
  • Produce invoice for entire project/folder
  • Produce invoices for specific periods
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  • Apple Watch app
  • More refined data output for desktop
  • Ability to enter future dates and hours
  • Website with directions/documentation
  • Option to put dates on invoices
  • Direct iCloud sync
  • Better reporting
  • Ability to move projects around more easily
  • More in-depth invoicing functionality
  • Record time on multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Write notes/comments on each task/time section
  • Ability to comment on each time section
  • Segment reports by day, week, month on iPhone
  • Start a fresh new timeframe by day, week, and month
  • Capture time entries after the fact
  • Ability to change font size
  • Full Excel export
  • Add comment/notes to time entries
  • Export times on selected jobs rather than rounded up
  • More specific reports
  • Ability to reposition tasks and folders
  • Due date element with calendar sync
  • WBS structure numbers for tasks

Timelines Time Tracking

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional sync issues between devices
  • Rare crashes or data loss after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to create and reuse time tracking templates
  • Option to group timelines into folders or categories
  • Improved iPad and Mac support
  • Reminders and alerts for time limits or goals

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chrono Plus

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$4.99
9 purchases

Timelines Time Tracking

Subscriptions8
  • Timelines PRO Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Timelines PRO Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Timelines PRO Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
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  • Timelines PRO Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Timelines PRO Legacy Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Timelines PRO Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Timelines PRO Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Timelines PRO Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Timelines PRO Lifetime$159.99

Questions

Is Chrono Plus free?
Chrono Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timelines Time Tracking free?
Timelines Time Tracking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chrono Plus or Timelines Time Tracking?
Timelines Time Tracking is rated higher. Chrono Plus averages 4.1 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Timelines Time Tracking averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Chrono Plus or Timelines Time Tracking have ads?
Chrono Plus shows ads; Timelines Time Tracking does not.
Which is updated more often, Chrono Plus or Timelines Time Tracking?
Chrono Plus ships an update every 14 months, and Timelines Time Tracking monthly. Most recently, Chrono Plus was updated on August 18, 2026 and Timelines Time Tracking on September 22, 2026.

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