Comparison

Chrono Plus vs Work Log

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

Work Log

Features
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A time tracking app is an essential time management tool that can help you become more organized, efficient, and get more things done. Simply put, a time tracking app will save you precious time - and money. Tracking time has never been so easy. Enter time records directly to the task that you are working on, with our app you manage your tasks and time in one place. This leads to fewer errors, more detail and better reporting outcomes. This app requires an active subscription.

Screenshots

Chrono Plus4 screens
Work Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Work Log at none against Chrono Plus's shown. Work Log also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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. Chrono Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Work Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chrono Plus ships an update every 14 months, Work Log monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chrono Plus versus Work Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChrono PlusWork Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (75 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoFitric

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
Show 20 more
  • 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

Work Log

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chrono Plus

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$4.99
3 purchases

Work Log

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$3.491 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$7.493 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$22.491 Year

Questions

Is Chrono Plus free?
Chrono Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Work Log free?
Work Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chrono Plus or Work Log have ads?
Chrono Plus shows ads; Work Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Chrono Plus or Work Log?
Chrono Plus ships an update every 14 months, and Work Log monthly. Most recently, Chrono Plus was updated on August 18, 2026 and Work Log on June 5, 2026.

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