aTimeLogger vs TimeFlip (2026): which should you pick?

Pick aTimeLogger if

• Fits if you'd rather pay once than rent a time tracker by the month
• Works for solo freelancers who need hours per client but no team features

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want invoices or a team, as the FAQ says it has neither
• Not for you if you want sync between devices or the web app without a subscription, since that's Premium Sync only
• Tight if you stay free, because reports, goals, reminders and export all need a paid plan
• Watch out: the website and the US App Store disagree on Premium ($10.99 against $9.99) and Premium Sync ($4.99 against $5.99)
• Skip it if you're on Windows or Linux, and note the Mac app's latest version is dated November 2023

Pick TimeFlip if

• Fits if you like a physical object to switch tasks and hate starting timers
• Works for people with a handful of repeat tasks

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you juggle more than 12 tasks, as one cube holds 12
• Not for you if you want to try before buying, since only a money-back guarantee is offered
• Too light for team timesheets or invoicing, as it logs time to tasks
• Watch out: free shipping takes about 3 weeks, and it needs AA batteries every 6 months or so

aTimeLogger

• The website and the US App Store disagree on two prices: Premium is $10.99 against $9.99, and Premium Sync is $4.99 a month against $5.99.
• Sync between devices and the web app need the Premium Sync subscription; the one-time purchases do not include them.
• The vendor's FAQ says there is no built-in invoice generator and no team management.
• The Mac App Store listing for the macOS app shows its latest version dated November 2023.

TimeFlip

• It is a hardware product: one cube tracks only the 12 tasks assigned to its sides.
• Each cube runs on AA batteries, and the vendor says quality alkaline cells last 6+ months.
• The apps cover iOS 10+ and Android 7+, with no desktop app; the web app is for review and export.
• Free standard shipping takes about 3 weeks; a 5-7 workday expedited option is offered at checkout.

aTimeLogger

One-tap activity tracking

Tapping an activity's icon starts logging at once, and activities can be paused and resumed. Paid plans let several run at the same time and remove the limit on categories.

Goals

Reach goals encourage a habit and limit goals cap one, daily or weekly, measured by time or, in Premium, by number of occurrences. The app notifies you when a goal is reached.

Reports and statistics

Reports cover a chosen date range and set of activity types, shown as charts and exported to CSV or HTML. The web app also exports reports to PDF.

Widgets, watch and automation

Home and lock-screen widgets, Apple Watch and Wear OS apps, Siri and Apple Shortcuts actions start or stop tracking without opening the app. Tasker does the same on Android.

Pomodoro, calendar and custom fields

Premium adds a configurable Pomodoro timer with strict mode, countdown timers, copying logged time to the system calendar, and custom fields such as an hourly rate.

Sync, web app and AI assistants

Premium Sync shares data between iOS, Android, macOS and the web app. An open-source MCP server lets Claude and other assistants start timers and fetch reports with a revocable token.

TimeFlip

Flip to track

The cube tracks time for whichever of its 12 sides faces up. A double tap pauses it, and a side can be set as the pause side.

Offline tracking

The device stores its own data and the vendor says it can run about 40 days without opening the app, then syncs over Bluetooth.

Tasks, billing rates and timers

Tasks get a name, icon, color, project or client tag, a billable rate and a direct or Pomodoro timer mode.

Mobile and web apps

iOS and Android apps set up the cube and show statistics; the web app visualizes, edits and exports time data to XLS or CSV.

Calendar connections

Time logs can be sent to Google Calendar, iCal, Outlook or other online calendars through a subscription link.

Open API

An API returns time entries for your tasks, and the cube's Bluetooth protocol is open for custom uses.

aTimeLogger

• Free$0

  Core time tracking with widgets, Apple Watch and Wear OS apps, and Siri Shortcuts or Tasker integration.

• Standard$5.99

  one-time purchase

  Unlimited categories, groups and tags, simultaneous activities, time-based goals, reports, reminders and CSV export.

• Premium$10.99

  one-time purchase; the US App Store lists $9.99

  Adds Pomodoro and countdown timers, calendar integration, advanced statistics, occurrence-based goals and custom fields.

• Premium Sync$4.99

  per month; the US App Store lists $5.99 a month

  All Premium features plus sync between devices, the web app, and API and MCP access. The US App Store also lists $44.99 a year.

TimeFlip

• TIMEFLIP2$59

  one-time, per device

  One cube with free mobile and web apps, a 1-year warranty and 30 days money back. Free shipping.

• TF2 Crew Pack$159

  one-time, for 3 devices

  Three TIMEFLIP2 cubes; the page crosses out $177, the price of three single cubes.

• TF2 Firm Pack$259

  one-time, for 5 devices

  Five TIMEFLIP2 cubes; the page crosses out $295, the price of five single cubes.

aTimeLogger

• Lifetime license

  One-time purchases instead of a subscription

  The FAQ says Standard ($5.99) and Premium ($10.99) are one-time purchases that never expire. Only sync and the web app need the monthly Premium Sync subscription.

• Annual discount

  Yearly subscription on the US App Store

  The US App Store listing shows Premium at $44.99 a year against $5.99 a month, about 37% less over twelve months, and $24.99 for six months.

• Other savings

  Lifetime Access on the US App Store

  The US App Store listing includes a Lifetime Access in-app purchase at $119.00. The listing does not say what it covers, and the website does not mention it.

TimeFlip

No public discounts listed.