Buddy Punch alternatives · Time Tracking
Alternatives to Buddy Punch with a one-time purchase
The Buddy Punch listing shows no one-time purchase. 8 of the 69 other time tracking apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Buddy Punch is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually. 5 of them are free or have a free plan.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Buddy Punch
- Free plan · from $7/mo
ManicTime
Automatic time tracker, in the cloud or on your own server
- ManicTime starts at $7 per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly). Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
- ManicTime has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ManicTime lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Buddy Punch lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
actiTIME
Timesheets with project budgets, billing and a self-hosted option
- actiTIME starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly ($6 for up to 40 users). Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
- actiTIME has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only actiTIME lists a browser extension.
- actiTIME is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $5.99 one-time
aTimeLogger
One-tap personal time tracker for iPhone, Android and web
- aTimeLogger starts at $5.99 one-time purchase (Standard). Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
- aTimeLogger has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only aTimeLogger lists a macOS app.
- aTimeLogger can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $39 one-time
Timemator
Automatic time tracking for Mac with a one-time license
- Timemator starts at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately. Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
- Only Timemator lists a macOS app.
- Only Buddy Punch lists a web app.
- Only Buddy Punch lists an Android app.
- Free trial · from $39.99/yr
Daily
Mac time tracker that asks what you are working on
- Daily starts at $39.99 per year or $7.99 per month; lifetime license $99.99. Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
- Only Daily lists a macOS app.
- Only Buddy Punch lists a web app.
- Only Buddy Punch lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
ATracker
One-tap time, habit and goal tracker for iPhone and Android
- ATracker starts at $4.99 one-time for Pro on iOS ($2.99 on Android). Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
- ATracker has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
- ATracker can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- ATracker also covers habit tracking and goals.
- Free plan · from $12.99/yr
Tim
Menu bar time tracker for Mac with reports and invoicing
- Tim starts at $12.99 per year, or $24.99 one-time (Pro, US Mac App Store). Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
- Tim has a free plan. Buddy Punch does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tim lists a macOS app.
- Only Buddy Punch lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $8/mo
Chronoid
Automatic, local-first time tracking and invoicing for Mac
- Chronoid starts at $8 per month, billed yearly at $96 ($15 billed monthly). Buddy Punch starts at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually.
- Only Chronoid lists a macOS app.
- Only Buddy Punch lists a web app.
- Only Buddy Punch lists iOS and Android apps.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Buddy Punch that you buy once?
Yes. ManicTime, actiTIME, aTimeLogger, Timemator, Daily, ATracker, Tim and Chronoid can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Buddy Punch once instead of subscribing?
The Buddy Punch listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these time tracking apps are free?
ManicTime, actiTIME, aTimeLogger, ATracker and Tim are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 6, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Buddy Punch: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.