Comparison

Time Recording vs Timesheet IO

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

Head to head
About

Time Recording

Easily track time spent on projects and jobs. Log hours directly or use start/stop times. Define jobs for units beyond hours and add notes for detailed tracking. Export your recordings as CSV files for analysis.

Highlights
  • Log hours or start/stop times
  • Track time by project and job
  • Define jobs by units
  • Add text notes to entries
  • Export recordings in CSV format
Features
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This is a simple time recording app for you, who want to keep track of time, spent on projects and tasks. You can enter hours spent, or enter start and stop time. Work hours can be spread out on jobs (tasks) in the project, and you can enter amount and text note. Jobs can be defined for units instead of hours, so you can keep track of many different things. Recordings can be exported in csv files. License agreement: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Personal data policy: https://www.pixilog.dk

About

Timesheet IO

Effortlessly track your work hours, projects, and breaks with this intuitive time tracking application. Generate detailed reports, manage billable hours, and simplify invoicing. Offers smart reminders and export options to enhance productivity and financial organization.

Highlights
  • One-tap time tracking
  • Timesheets for projects and tasks
  • Track billable hours and breaks
  • Expense tracking
  • Detailed reports and statistics
  • Export to Excel and CSV
  • Smart break reminders
Features
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Timesheet — the time tracker for freelancers, contractors, and self-employed professionals. Log billable hours in seconds. Start a timer with one tap, photograph a receipt to log an expense, and turn tracked work into invoice-ready timesheets. No clutter, no admin overhead — just precise time tracking on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Built for people who get paid by the hour Whether you bill clients, log overtime for HR, or track personal projects, Timesheet keeps every minute accounted for. Add notes, tags, rates, and mileage to each entry. Tag work as billable, paid, or invoiced. Export to Excel or CSV when it's time to bill. Smart automation that respects your battery • Location-based timer — start tracking automatically when you arrive at a client site • NFC tag automation — tap an NFC sticker to start or stop the timer • Wi-Fi triggers — start the timer when you connect to your office network • Smart Break Reminders with three modes: – Time-based: simple interval reminders – Health-aware: uses Apple Health (heart rate, steps) to suggest breaks – Adaptive: learns from your personal work patterns • Forgotten timer detection — get notified when a timer has been running unusually long • Tracking reminders — learns when you usually work and nudges you if you forget to start Powerful on every Apple device • Apple Watch app — start, stop, and check elapsed time from your wrist • CarPlay — start, pause, and stop the timer from the car screen, with automatic mileage on the drive • Control Center toggle and Action Button support (iOS 18) • Home Screen widgets — at-a-glance daily, weekly, and monthly totals • Siri Shortcuts and Universal Links — automate your workflow • Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, full accessibility support Built-in reports and exports • Daily, weekly, monthly statistics with project breakdowns • Export to Excel (.xlsx) and CSV with custom sorting • Work Patterns — evenings, nights and weekends worked, computed on device • Local backup and restore • Offline-first — works without an internet connection Privacy-first by design • Your data stays on your device unless you opt into Cloud Sync • No ads, no third-party trackers • Local SQLite database Timesheet Plus — Continue your work on every device • Cloud sync between iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • Automatic, GDPR-compliant cloud backups • Smart tag suggestions based on project and time of day Timesheet Pro — Everything Plus, plus the tools serious freelancers and small teams need • Calendar Sync — your tracked hours appear in iOS Calendar automatically • Invoices from your phone — PDF with your branding, ready to send • AI Insights — work rhythm, projects, finances and breaks • Web app access at my.timesheet.io — manage everything from any browser • Advanced analytics and reports with custom export fields • Scheduled email reports to clients • Team collaboration with shared projects and role-based permissions • QuickBooks and Zapier integrations • API access for developers • Priority support Timesheet Plus and Pro are auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage and cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Questions or feedback? Contact us anytime: office@timesheet.io Download Timesheet today and take control of your time. Privacy Policy: https://timesheet.io/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Time Recording4 screens
Timesheet IO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timesheet IO at 54% against Time Recording's 0%. Timesheet IO also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (96 vs 2). Time Recording's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Time Recording sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and Timesheet IO sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timesheet IO holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timesheet IO has 96 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Time Recording's written reviews are positive against 54% of Timesheet IO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Recording ships an update every 6 weeks, Timesheet IO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Time Recording versus Timesheet IO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime RecordingTimesheet IO
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.5 (96 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews54.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings296 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB105 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperPixilog ApSTimesheet - Mobile Time Tracking OG

Customer experience

Time Recording

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Timesheet IO

All ratings96 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral18.0%
Negative27.9%

Bugs and requests

Time Recording

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Timesheet IO

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App disappears from phone, data loss
  • Settings do not save (24hr time, km, rounding)
  • Location-based automation inconsistent
  • Cannot set task status after update
  • App becomes completely unusable after updates
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  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Widget not reliable
  • Dark mode text unreadable
  • App loses context when switching
  • Cannot add break time
  • Tasks not shown properly in reports
  • Cannot adjust timestamps using keyboard
  • Tasks defaulting to not billable
  • Ability to save folder color for projects lost
  • Bug suite à mise à jour (no access to tasks/export)
  • Fehler direkt beim Start (pulsating logo only)

Requested features

7 requests
  • Guest mode for testing
  • Ability to value amount field independently of hourly rate (for fixed fees)
  • Yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly statistics view
  • Dark mode implementation
  • Ability to add bonus pay or salary for non-hourly projects
Show 2 more
  • Option to not send telemetry to timesheet.io
  • Use own storage providers for backups and restores

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Time Recording

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited use of the App$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • More than 30 entries$5.99
5 purchases

Timesheet IO

Subscriptions4
  • Timesheet Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Timesheet Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Timesheet Plus Yearly$49.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Timesheet Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Donate a coffee$3.99

Questions

Is Time Recording free?
Time Recording is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timesheet IO free?
Timesheet IO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time Recording or Timesheet IO?
Timesheet IO is rated higher. Time Recording averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Timesheet IO averages 4.5 from 96 ratings.
Do Time Recording or Timesheet IO have ads?
Neither Time Recording nor Timesheet IO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Recording or Timesheet IO?
Time Recording ships an update every 6 weeks, and Timesheet IO every 2 weeks. Most recently, Time Recording was updated on September 14, 2026 and Timesheet IO on September 18, 2026.

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