TriNet TimeKeeper vs Sonic Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TriNet TimeKeeper
This app allows hourly employees to easily clock in and out and record breaks using an iPad. It simplifies time tracking, eliminates manual data entry, and syncs with payroll and PTO. Managers can approve time entries with a single click.
- Photo verification on clock-in/out
- Payroll and PTO sync
- Supports multiple iPad devices
- One-click manager approvals
- Eliminates spreadsheets and data entry
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Simplify time tracking with the TriNet TimeKeeper App for iPad. Once you install TimeKeeper on an iPad device and log in with your TriNet HR Platform account, your hourly employees can immediately start using it to clock in and out, and record meal breaks. Toss those spreadsheets, say goodbye to data entry, and let us handle the work for you. • Photo verification — snaps real-time pictures of your employees with the iPad camera every time they clock in and out • Payroll and PTO sync — automatically syncs with your payroll* and PTO • Supports multiple devices — Install TimeKeeper on as many company iPad devices as you need • One-click approvals — managers can instantly review and approve time entered by employees into TimeKeeper *Payroll sync is available for TriNet HR Platform Payroll, Intuit Full Service, and Gusto. Note: To use the free TimeKeeper App, you must sign up for TriNet HR Platform Time & Attendance. To enable your hourly employees to use TimeKeeper to clock in and out, you need to set their reporting method to iPad TimeKeeper. About TriNet HR Platform TriNet HR Platform helps companies and their employees manage all of their HR — payroll, benefits, time and attendance, talent, compliance, and more — from a single, free online dashboard.
Sonic Mobile
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Sonic Mobile for iOS. Record and manager your time from your smart devices. Clock in and out for the day for payroll purposes. Clock in and out of departments for accurate allocation of hours. Clock in and out of jobs/orders for accurate job costing details. Manually enter in your time in for the day and/or jobs/orders. Review/edit your time entries for the current pay period. View your work schedule. Employee Portal for time-off requests and requesting Open Shifts. All time entries are in real-time to SonicWebEnterprise 4.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TriNet TimeKeeper at every 6 weeks against Sonic Mobile's every 8 months. Sonic Mobile's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TriNet TimeKeeper ships an update every 6 weeks, Sonic Mobile every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TriNet TimeKeeper | Sonic Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | YOURPEOPLE, INC. | Manusonic Inc. |
In-app purchases
TriNet TimeKeeper
No in-app purchases
Sonic Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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