Clockify vs TimeFlip (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Clockify: it is first in our ranking of time tracking apps, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Clockify grades higher on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms. TimeFlip grades higher on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Clockify
Team time tracker and timesheets with a free plan for 5 users
Which one is for you
Pick Clockify if
- Fits if you're a team of up to 5 and want a free tracker with no limit on tracked time
- Works for companies that need timesheets, attendance and approvals for payroll
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free with a sixth person, or need reports longer than a month or in a format other than PDF
- Skip it if you want invoicing on the cheapest plan, as that starts on Standard at $5.49
- Not for you if you need scheduling, expenses, budgets or GPS tracking below Pro at $7.99 a seat
- Pricey if you only need single sign-on, which sits on Enterprise at $11.99 a seat
- Watch out: Clockify says it gives no refunds and no discount beyond 20% off for annual billing
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
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAClockifyVery good | 2.2GPATimeFlipFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BBasic is $3.99 a seat a month billed annually, $4.99 monthly, which puts it in the cheaper quarter for time trackers rather than out on its own. Pro, with scheduling, expenses and GPS, is $7.99. Don't hold out for a deal: Clockify says 20% off for annual billing is the only one. | A$59 once per cube, with free apps. That's under a year of the middle time-tracker subscription ($6.99 a month), though it's the top of the one-time prices. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree for up to 5 users with no cap on tracked time, and the timer, timesheet, calendar, auto tracker and Pomodoro timer are all in it. A single user can stay on it. The catch is reports: a 1-month range, and PDF export only. | FNothing free to try. There's a 30-day money-back guarantee, which isn't a trial. |
| Features | BA timer, a weekly timesheet, a calendar and an auto tracker that logs the apps and sites you were in, then a kiosk, invoicing, time off, approvals, scheduling, expenses and GPS as you climb the plans. Nothing in the job is missing, and nothing here is unusual either. | CDoes its one job fully: timing 12 tasks with billable rates, Pomodoro mode and exports. A cube covers only 12 tasks. |
| Ease of use | B4.6 from about 4,400 App Store ratings. Start a timer, or type your hours into a timesheet. There's not much more to it than that. | CNo store rating on record. You pair it over Bluetooth, label the sides in the app and keep batteries in it. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and a browser extension. It hooks into Jira, Asana, Trello, QuickBooks, Xero and Zapier, and there's a public API. | BiOS, Android and a web app, with calendar links and an open API. There's no desktop app. |
| Best for | free time tracking for a small team | tracking time by flipping a cube |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Clockify and TimeFlip. How we grade
Where they differ
- Clockify also covers invoicing and reports.
- TimeFlip also covers calendar.
At a glance
| Clockify | TimeFlip | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $3.99 per seat / month, billed annually | $59 one-time per TIMEFLIP2 device, apps free |
| Free plan | 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. | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of all PRO features, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | CAKE.com Inc. | TimeFlip sp. z o.o. |
| Price read from | clockify.me | timeflip.io |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Clockify
- The free plan stops at 5 users, limits reports to a 1-month range and exports as PDF only.
- Invoicing, time off and approvals need Standard; scheduling, expenses, budgets and GPS tracking need Pro.
- Single sign-on, SCIM and the audit log are limited to Enterprise at $11.99 per seat / month.
- Clockify states it offers no discounts beyond 20% off for annual billing, and no refunds.
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.
Key features
Clockify
- Timer, timesheet and calendar
- Start and stop a timer, enter hours by hand, fill in a weekly timesheet or block out time on a calendar that shows Outlook and Google Calendar events.
- Auto tracker
- Records the time you spend in apps, websites and documents on a timeline that only you can see, and lets you turn those records into time entries.
- Reports and rates
- Summary, detailed and weekly reports break down tracked time. Billable rates start on Basic, and labor cost and profit reports need Pro.
- Kiosk
- From Basic, staff can clock in with a PIN on a shared device. QR code sign-in is on Standard and photo capture on Pro. Kiosk-only seats start at $0.79 a month, billed annually.
- Invoicing, time off and approvals
- Standard adds invoices built from tracked time and expenses, time-off policies and balances, and manager approval and locking of timesheets.
- Scheduling and location
- Pro adds a scheduling timeline for assignments and capacity, project forecasting, expense recording and optional GPS tracking of visited job sites.
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.
Plans
Clockify
Free$0
Up to 5 users. Unlimited tracking, timer, timesheet, calendar, auto tracker, Pomodoro timer, team activity and reports.
Basic$3.99
per seat / month, billed annually ($4.99 billed monthly)
Adds billable rates, adding time for others, required fields, bulk edit, kiosk, time audit, project templates and customized exports.
Standard$5.49
per seat / month, billed annually ($6.99 billed monthly)
Adds time off, invoicing, timesheet approval and locking, attendance and overtime, the manager role, rounding and the QuickBooks integration.
Pro$7.99
per seat / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly)
Adds scheduling, forecasting, expenses, labor cost and profit, budgets, custom fields, GPS tracking, activity monitoring and a choice of data region.
Enterprise$11.99
per seat / month, billed annually ($14.99 billed monthly)
Adds single sign-on, SCIM provisioning, a custom subdomain, account control and an audit log.
CAKE.com Bundle$12.99
per seat / month, billed annually ($15.99 billed monthly)
Enterprise Clockify together with the Pumble team chat and Plaky project management tools. Excludes Clockify data regions.
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.
Ways to pay less
Clockify
- Annual discount
20% off with annual billing
Clockify's pricing page states 20% off all plans when a seat is prepaid for the year: Basic is $3.99 per seat a month annually against $4.99 monthly.
TimeFlip
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Clockify or TimeFlip?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Clockify starts at $3.99 per seat / month, billed annually, and TimeFlip starts at $59 one-time per TIMEFLIP2 device, apps free.
Which has a free plan, Clockify or TimeFlip?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Clockify has a free plan. TimeFlip does not.
Which platforms do Clockify and TimeFlip run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Clockify lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps and a browser extension. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.