Timemator alternatives · Time Tracking
Free alternatives to Timemator
Timemator has no free plan. 28 of the 42 other time tracking apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Timemator is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately. 3 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
28 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Timemator
- Free plan · from $12.99/yr
Tim
Menu bar time tracker for Mac with reports and invoicing
What is free: Free version with most features, limited to 3 tasks and 6 tags. It has no automatic backups or data import and shows upgrade prompts and ads for the maker's other apps.
- Tim starts at $12.99 per year, or $24.99 one-time (Pro, US Mac App Store). Timemator starts at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately.
- Tim has a free plan. Timemator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Timemator lists an iOS app.
- Tim also covers invoicing and menu bar app.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
ManicTime
Automatic time tracker, in the cloud or on your own server
What is free: Free version of ManicTime for Windows, usable in any setting. It lacks auto-tagging, timesheets, away-time tagging, the stopwatch and pomodoro timer, advanced search, tag plugins and ManicTime Server.
- ManicTime starts at $7 per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly). Timemator starts at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately.
- ManicTime has a free plan. Timemator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ManicTime lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- ManicTime 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
What is free: Core time tracking, widgets, Apple Watch and Wear OS apps, and Siri Shortcuts or Tasker integration. Unlimited categories, reports, goals, reminders and export need a paid plan.
- aTimeLogger starts at $5.99 one-time purchase (Standard). Timemator starts at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately.
- aTimeLogger has a free plan. Timemator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only aTimeLogger lists a web app.
- Only aTimeLogger lists an Android app.
- Free
TimeScribe
Free, open-source local time tracker for macOS and Windows
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- TimeScribe is free. Timemator starts at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately.
- TimeScribe has a free plan. Timemator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TimeScribe lists a Windows app.
- Only Timemator lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Clockify
Team time tracker and timesheets with a free plan for 5 users
What is free: Free for up to 5 users: unlimited tracking, timer, timesheet, calendar, auto tracker, Pomodoro timer and the apps. Reports cover a range of up to 1 month and export as PDF only.
- Clockify starts at $3.99 per seat / month, billed annually. Timemator starts at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately.
- Clockify has a free plan. Timemator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Clockify lists a web app.
- Only Clockify lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $5.83/mo
TMetric
Time tracking with billing, invoicing and team monitoring
What is free: Free for up to 2 seats: unlimited time tracking, clients and projects, exportable project reports, a timer button in 50+ web apps, all apps and API access.
- TMetric starts at $5.83 per seat / month, billed annually ($7 billed monthly). Timemator starts at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately.
- TMetric has a free plan. Timemator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TMetric lists a web app.
- Only TMetric lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Free plan
Jibble
Free time clock and attendance tracker with GPS and face recognition
What is free: Free plan for unlimited users: tracking on web, mobile, desktop and kiosk, with timesheets and reports. Capped at 2 locations, 1 kiosk and 1 work schedule, and screenshots are kept for 3 days.
- Jibble has a free plan. Timemator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Jibble lists a web app.
- Only Jibble lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Jibble lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
actiTIME
Timesheets with project budgets, billing and a self-hosted option
What is free: Free actiTIME Online for 1 to 3 users with limited functionality: no approvals, overtime, task estimates, budgets, custom fields, API, Chrome extension, Zapier or QuickBooks integration.
- actiTIME starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly ($6 for up to 40 users). Timemator starts at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately.
- actiTIME has a free plan. Timemator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only actiTIME lists a web app.
- Only actiTIME lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
timeBuzzer
Time tracking apps with an optional physical desk buzzer
What is free: Free starter version that an account drops to after the trial: it has no roles and permissions and hides data tied to paid features. The vendor does not list its other limits.
- timeBuzzer starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Timemator starts at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately.
- timeBuzzer has a free plan. Timemator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only timeBuzzer lists a web app.
- Only timeBuzzer lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
ATracker
One-tap time, habit and goal tracker for iPhone and Android
What is free: Free version, which the vendor describes only as free to use with restrictions. Unlimited tasks, advanced settings, data export, skins and removing ads all need Pro.
- ATracker starts at $4.99 one-time for Pro on iOS ($2.99 on Android). Timemator starts at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately.
- ATracker has a free plan. Timemator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ATracker lists a web app.
- Only ATracker lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from €3/mo
TimeTagger
Open-source time tracker built on tags and a timeline
What is free: Self-hosted TimeTagger is free and open source (GPLv3). The hosted service at timetagger.app has no free tier: once the 14-day trial ends a subscription is needed to keep adding records.
- TimeTagger starts at €3 per month, billed annually (€4 billed monthly). Timemator starts at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately.
- TimeTagger has a free plan. Timemator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TimeTagger lists a web app.
- Only Timemator lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Free
Simple Time Tracker
Free, open-source activity time tracker for Android
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Simple Time Tracker is free. Timemator starts at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately.
- Simple Time Tracker has a free plan. Timemator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Simple Time Tracker lists an Android app.
- Only Timemator lists macOS and iOS apps.
16 more that are free or have a free plan
- Timesheet
- Harvest
- RescueTime
- Everhour
- TimeCamp
- ActivityWatch
- WakaTime
- My Hours
- TrackingTime
- Kimai
- solidtime
- Tick
- Clockk
- Apploye
- Timelines
- Toggl
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Timemator?
Yes. Tim, ManicTime, aTimeLogger, TimeScribe, Clockify, TMetric, Jibble, actiTIME and 20 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Timemator have a free plan?
Timemator has no free plan. Timemator is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately.
When was this checked?
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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 Timemator: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.