Time Doctor alternatives · Time Tracking
Alternatives to Time Doctor with a one-time purchase
The Time Doctor listing shows no one-time purchase. 8 of the 42 other time tracking apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Time Doctor is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month). 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 Time Doctor
- 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). Time Doctor starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month).
- ManicTime has a free plan. Time Doctor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Time Doctor lists a web app.
- Only Time Doctor lists a browser extension.
- 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). Time Doctor starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month).
- aTimeLogger has a free plan. Time Doctor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Time Doctor lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Time Doctor lists a browser extension.
- 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). Time Doctor starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month).
- actiTIME has a free plan. Time Doctor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Time Doctor lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- actiTIME is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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. Time Doctor starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month).
- Only Time Doctor lists a web app.
- Only Time Doctor lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Time Doctor lists a browser extension.
- 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). Time Doctor starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month).
- Tim has a free plan. Time Doctor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Time Doctor lists a web app.
- Only Time Doctor lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- 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. Time Doctor starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month).
- Only Time Doctor lists a web app.
- Only Time Doctor lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Time Doctor lists a browser extension.
- 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). Time Doctor starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month).
- Only Time Doctor lists a web app.
- Only Time Doctor lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Time Doctor lists a browser extension.
- 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). Time Doctor starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 month-to-month).
- ATracker has a free plan. Time Doctor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Time Doctor lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Time Doctor lists a browser extension.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Time Doctor that you buy once?
Yes. ManicTime, aTimeLogger, actiTIME, Timemator, Tim, Daily, Chronoid and ATracker can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Time Doctor once instead of subscribing?
The Time Doctor listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these time tracking apps are free?
ManicTime, aTimeLogger, actiTIME, Tim and ATracker are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. 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 Time Doctor: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.