Tyme alternatives · Time Tracking
Alternatives to Tyme with a one-time purchase
The Tyme 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.
Tyme is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store. 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 Tyme
- 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. Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
- Timemator can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
- Daily can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Daily also covers menu bar app.
- Tyme also covers reports.
- 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). Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
- Tim has a free plan. Tyme does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tyme lists an iOS app.
- Tim can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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). Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
- ManicTime has a free plan. Tyme 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/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). Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
- actiTIME has a free plan. Tyme does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only actiTIME lists a web app.
- Only actiTIME lists an Android app.
- 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). Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
- aTimeLogger has a free plan. Tyme does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only aTimeLogger lists a web app.
- Only aTimeLogger 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). Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
- ATracker has a free plan. Tyme does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ATracker lists a web app.
- Only ATracker lists an Android 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). Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
- Only Tyme lists an iOS app.
- Chronoid can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Chronoid also covers site & app blocker, Pomodoro timer and invoicing.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Tyme that you buy once?
Yes. Timemator, Daily, Tim, ManicTime, actiTIME, aTimeLogger, ATracker and Chronoid can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Tyme once instead of subscribing?
The Tyme 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?
Tim, ManicTime, actiTIME, aTimeLogger and ATracker 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 Tyme: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.