Harvest vs Tyme
We give Harvest a 3.4 GPA and Tyme a 3.0, out of 4.0. Harvest grades higher on the free plan and platforms. Tyme grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Harvest
Time tracking that turns logged hours into client invoices
Tyme
Time tracking for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAHarvestVery good | 3.0GPATymeVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BTeams is $9 a seat a month billed annually, or $11 monthly, and that includes invoicing and expenses. About typical, if a touch high. But it's a starting price: the pricing page says additional invoices, projects, clients and tasks are billed based on use. | A$59.99 a user a year on the US App Store, well under what time trackers typically charge, and that covers Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch on up to 5 devices. Monthly is $6.99. Team plans start at $13.99 a month for 2 users. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree forever, with time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking and all the apps. But it's 1 seat and 2 projects, so a freelancer with three clients is already over. Paid plans get a 30-day trial with no credit card. | CNo free plan. You get a 14-day free trial that's fully functional, with no word on whether it needs a card. After the trial, or a canceled subscription, the app becomes read-only. |
| Features | AOne-click timers, daily and weekly timesheets, expenses with receipts, and invoices built from what you've already logged. Budgets update as time goes in. Approvals and profitability reports need Enterprise, and scheduling is a separate product, Harvest Forecast. | ASeveral timers at once, with global shortcuts. Geofences that start the clock when you arrive at one of up to 20 work locations. Projects with hourly rates, budgets and due dates, plus expenses and mileage. Timesheets as PDF, CSV or JSON, and live budgets for teams. Invoices need a plugin, though. |
| Ease of use | B4.5 from about 2,700 App Store ratings, just short of our A line. Timers are one click, and automated reminders nudge people to hand in their timesheets. | BWe have no App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. It's an app you install and use, and your own devices sync through iCloud. Teams sync through Tyme's team server. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a browser extension. Asana, Jira, Slack, QuickBooks Online and Xero connect, and there's an API. No Linux desktop app is listed. | CMac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only. A web login is labelled beta, and no Windows or Android app is listed. Inside Apple's world it connects well, with Apple Shortcuts, AppleScript, a developer API with webhooks, Zapier and n8n. |
| Best for | turning tracked hours into client invoices | freelancers and teams on Apple devices |
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: Harvest and Tyme. How we grade
Where they differ
- Harvest starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually ($108 per seat). Tyme starts at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
- Harvest has a free plan. Tyme does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Harvest lists a web app.
- Only Harvest lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Harvest lists a browser extension.
- Harvest also covers invoicing.
At a glance
| Harvest | Tyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $9 per seat / month, billed annually ($108 per seat) | $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store |
| Free plan | Free forever for 1 seat and 2 projects: time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking, basic reports with up to 4 custom reports, and the web, desktop and mobile apps. | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the paid plans, no credit card required | 14-day free trial, fully functional |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Bending Spoons Operations S.p.A. | Unit Numberfive oHG |
| Price read from | getharvest.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Harvest
- Agencies and consultancies that bill clients for tracked hours
- Solo freelancers with up to 2 active projects, on the free plan
- Teams that sync invoices and payments to QuickBooks Online or Xero
Tyme
- Freelancers who work on a Mac, iPhone and Apple Watch
- Small teams that all use Apple devices
- German-speaking businesses that invoice with Lexware Office or sevdesk
Worth knowing
Harvest
- The free plan is limited to 1 seat and 2 projects.
- Paid prices are shown as starting prices: the pricing page says additional invoices, projects, clients and tasks are billed based on use.
- Timesheet approvals, profitability reporting and SAML-based SSO need the Enterprise plan.
- No Linux desktop app is listed, and scheduling needs the separately billed Harvest Forecast.
Tyme
- Tyme runs on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only; a web login is labelled beta and no Windows or Android app is listed.
- There is no free plan: after the 14-day trial or a canceled subscription the app becomes read-only.
- The website shows prices in the visitor's local currency; the dollar figures here are in-app purchase prices from the US App Store.
- Invoices are not made in Tyme itself but through plugins for tools such as GrandTotal, Lexware Office and FreshBooks.
Key features
Harvest
- Timers and timesheets
- One-click timers, daily and weekly timesheets and calendar imports in the browser, desktop and mobile apps, with automated reminders to submit time.
- Invoicing and online payments
- Invoices are generated from the tracked time and expenses already in the account, and clients can pay them through the PayPal and Stripe integrations.
- Expense tracking
- Receipts and reimbursable costs are logged alongside time, so they can be added to the same client invoice.
- Budgets and reports
- Project budgets update as time is logged. Team capacity and utilization reports start on Teams, and profitability reporting is limited to Enterprise.
- Approvals and audit trail
- Enterprise adds timesheet approval before hours are billed, an activity log of every time entry and edit, and the option to require notes on entries.
- Harvest Forecast
- A companion scheduling and capacity planning tool that connects to Harvest. It is billed separately at $5 per person a month on annual billing.
Tyme
- Timers and tracking modes
- Timers start and stop from any app with global shortcuts, and several can run at once. Entries are kept either with start and end times or as one duration per task and day.
- Location-based tracking
- Up to 20 work locations can be set as geofences. A timer starts when you arrive and stops when you leave, with a minimum stay and a reverse mode.
- Projects, budgets and costs
- Projects and tasks carry hourly rates, planned time, budgets, due dates and a billable flag. Expenses, fixed costs, flat rates and mileage are tracked alongside time.
- Timesheets and statistics
- Customizable PDF timesheets and CSV or JSON exports cover working hours and breaks. Statistics show hours per day, workload, overtime and non-billable time.
- Teams
- Team admins create users, assign projects and tasks to each member, plan budgets and rates, and see the team's booked hours and remaining budget live.
- Automation and API
- More than 20 Apple Shortcuts actions, AppleScript, a developer API with webhooks, Zapier and n8n automate Tyme. Plugins send hours to invoicing tools.
Plans
Harvest
Free$0
1 seat and 2 projects, with time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking, project estimates and basic reports.
Teams$9
per seat / month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly)
Unlimited seats, billable and cost rates, team capacity reporting, CSV import, and accounting and payment integrations. Listed as a starting price.
Enterprise$14
per seat / month, billed annually ($17.50 billed monthly)
Adds unlimited custom reports, profitability reporting, timesheet approvals, an activity log, SAML-based SSO and required notes.
Enterprise PlusCustom
Adds custom integrations, product customization, a dedicated customer success manager, assisted data migration and white labelling.
Tyme
Monthly Plan (1 User)$6.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
One person on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, on up to 5 devices. Renews monthly and can be canceled at any time.
Monthly Plan (teams)From $13.99
per month for 2 users, US App Store in-app purchase
Team plans on the US App Store listing: $13.99 for 2 users, $19.99 for 3, $24.99 for 4 and $39.99 for 6, each per month.
Annual Plan (1 User)$59.99
per year, US App Store in-app purchase
The same single-user subscription paid once a year, which the website labels a 28% saving.
Ways to pay less
Harvest
- Annual discount
20% off when paying for the year up front
Harvest's pricing FAQ states a 20% discount for yearly payment. Enterprise is listed at $14 per seat a month annually against $17.50 monthly, and Teams at $9 against $11.
Tyme
- Annual discount
Save 28% with the annual plan
Tyme's pricing page labels the annual plan "Save 28%". On the US App Store the single-user plan is $59.99 a year against $6.99 a month.
