Clockk vs Timing
We give Clockk and Timing the same GPA: 3.0 out of 4.0. Clockk grades higher on the free plan. Timing grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Clockk
Automatic time tracking that groups your workday by project
Timing
Automatic time tracking for Mac with no timers to start
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAClockkVery good | 3.0GPATimingVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BInsight is $8 a user a month if you pay for the year, which is about what time trackers usually charge. Pay monthly and it's $12. Tags, budgets and team reports wait on Studio at $15. | BProfessional is $9 a month billed annually, or $11 monthly, for one person on 1 Mac. That's about typical, if a touch high for a tracker that runs on one kind of computer. Expert is $11 for 2 Macs, and teams, the Web API and Zapier need Connect at $16 a user. |
| Free plan and trial | BThere's a free plan called Express, and it's where you land if you don't upgrade after the trial. It's tight, though: the Activity view shows today only, and limited data is kept for three months. The trial needs no card. | CNo free plan. There's a 30-day free trial with no credit card, which is a fair run at it. After that you need a subscription. |
| Features | BIt records the active window, the pages you visit, draft emails and calendar events, then groups them by project with some AI help. Timesheets and budgets are in there too. But time can't be pinned to a single ticket or task, and there's no timer at all. | AAutomatic tracking of apps, documents and websites, a timeline, rules that file recurring work for you, call and meeting tracking, and AI summaries of the day. Timesheets export as PDF, XLSX, CSV or HTML, with rounding and billing status. That's automatic tracking with real depth. Invoices go through GrandTotal. |
| Ease of use | BWe have no App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. You install a desktop app and a browser extension, and after that there's nothing to start or stop. You do still assign the work to projects. | BWe have no App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. There's nothing to start or stop: it records, you review. Option-drag an activity onto a project and similar work gets assigned from then on. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Mac, Windows and a browser extension, with an API and hooks into Gmail, Outlook and Google Calendar. No phone app, and the FAQ says one is a long way off. FreshBooks is the only invoicing tool connected so far. | BA Mac app, plus a web app you can install on a phone to start and stop timers. The tracker itself runs only on macOS. ClickUp, Linear and Clio sync, Zapier and the Web API are all limited to the Connect plan. |
| Best for | timesheets without a start and stop timer | automatic time tracking on a Mac |
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: Clockk and Timing. How we grade
Where they differ
- Clockk starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Timing starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
- Clockk has a free plan. Timing does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Clockk lists a Windows app.
- Only Clockk lists a browser extension.
At a glance
| Clockk | Timing | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $8 per user / month, billed annually | $9 per month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Express plan, where an account lands if the trial is not upgraded: the daily Timesheet Cheatsheet email, same-day access to the Activity view and three months of limited tracked data retention. | None |
| Free trial | Free trial of every paid plan, no credit card required; the pricing page does not state its length | 30-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Clockk.com Inc. | Timing Software GmbH |
| Price read from | clockk.com | timingapp.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Clockk
- Freelancers and agencies that bill hours to several clients in a day
- People who forget to start and stop timers
- Teams that want timesheets without employee monitoring
Timing
- Mac users who want time recorded without starting timers
- Freelancers who bill clients from a record of apps and documents used
- People who want tracked data kept on their own Mac by default
Worth knowing
Clockk
- There is no mobile app; the FAQ says one is planned but still a long way off.
- The free Express plan shows only the current day in the Activity view and keeps limited tracked data for three months.
- FreshBooks is the only third-party integration available today; QuickBooks and Clio are announced but not yet listed as live.
- Time cannot be attached to individual tickets or tasks in a project tool, a choice the vendor explains in its FAQ.
Timing
- The tracker runs only on macOS; phones and other computers are limited to the web app.
- There is no free plan: a subscription is needed after the 30-day trial.
- Each seat covers a set number of personal Macs: 1 on Professional, 2 on Expert and 3 on Connect.
- Team features, the Web API, Zapier and MCP integration are limited to the Connect plan.
Key features
Clockk
- Tracking without timers
- The Mac or Windows desktop app records the active window by app and document name, and a browser extension records each page's URL and title. Nothing has to be started or stopped.
- Activity view
- Each day is laid out project by project, showing the files, apps, web apps, calendar events and emails behind the time. Items are assigned to a project once or always.
- AI project grouping
- Clockk learns from past assignments and assigns matching work to the same project. On supported apps it reads the document or account name to tell projects apart.
- Email and calendar tracking
- The desktop app connects to Gmail, Outlook or Exchange, or an IMAP server to time draft emails, and imports Google and Outlook calendars or any public .ics feed.
- Timesheets, budgets and team reports
- Assigned time is locked in as a timesheet. Studio adds tags, project budgets, project-user permissions and team reports, including one listing who has not submitted.
- Private by design
- Clockk takes no screenshots and tracked activity is visible only to the person it belongs to. Employers see submitted timesheets, and tracking can be switched off at any time.
Timing
- Automatic tracking
- Records the apps, documents and websites used on the Mac without timers. Private and incognito browser tabs are discarded, and an exclusion list keeps chosen items out.
- Timeline and rules
- An interactive timeline shows the day's activity and lets you add offline time. Option-dragging an activity onto a project creates a rule that assigns similar work from then on.
- Calls, meetings and Screen Time
- Tracks time spent on phone calls, meetings and calendar events, prompts you when a video or voice call ends, and can import mobile app usage from Screen Time.
- AI summaries and MCP
- AI summaries group related activities and highlight the main topics of a day. The Connect plan adds MCP integration so an AI agent can work with your time data.
- Reports for billing
- Timesheets export as PDF, XLSX, CSV or HTML, with rounding and billing status tracking. A GrandTotal integration passes tracked time to that invoicing app.
- Web app and teams
- A web app syncs with the Mac app and can be installed on a phone to start and stop timers. On Connect, teams share projects and admins review members' times.
Plans
Clockk
Express$0
Daily Timesheet Cheatsheet email, same-day access to the Activity view and three months of limited tracked data retention.
Insight$8
per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)
Unlimited Activity view and data retention, AI project grouping, idle time detection and limited API access.
Studio$15
per user / month, billed annually ($18 billed monthly)
Adds tags, project-user permissions, project budgets, team timesheet reports and integrations such as FreshBooks.
Agency$20
per user / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly)
Adds single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID or Google, full API access, an admin assistant per seat (in beta) and an account manager.
Timing
Professional$9
per month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly)
1 Mac for one person. Automatic tracking, timers, basic reports for clients and limited web app access.
Expert$11
per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly)
2 Macs for one person. Adds filters, customizable reports and full web app access.
Connect$16
per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
3 Macs per user. Adds teams with shared projects, AI integration via MCP, the Web API, Zapier and two-way ClickUp, Linear and Clio sync.
Ways to pay less
Clockk
- Annual discount
Up to 33% less with annual billing
The pricing page lists Insight at $8 per user a month annually against $12 monthly (33% less), Studio at $15 against $18 and Agency at $20 against $24 (17% less each).
Timing
- Annual discount
Save 18% or more with annual billing
The pricing page labels annual billing "Save 18%": Professional is $9 a month billed annually against $11 monthly, and Expert is $11 against $14.
- Other savings
Referral program: a free month each
Subscribers get a personal referral link. When a new customer signs up through it, both receive an extra free month, up to six months of credit per calendar year.
