Rize vs Timemator

Rize

• Freelancers and agencies that bill by the hour and dislike manual timers
• Individuals who want to see where their time at the computer goes
• Teams that want client and project visibility without screenshots

Timemator

• Freelancers on a Mac who forget to start timers
• People who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription
• Users who want tracked data kept on their own devices

Rize

• There is no free plan; after the 7-day trial, plans start at $9.99 a month billed annually.
• The tracker is available for macOS 10.14.6 or later and Windows 10 or later; the pricing page says Linux support is coming soon.
• Team plans carry a 2-seat minimum at $29.99 per seat a month billed annually.
• API, webhook, Zapier and MCP access start on Pro, and a mobile app is listed only under Enterprise.

Timemator

• The Mac and iOS apps are sold separately, at $39 and $7.99.
• The Activity Timeline and Auto-tracking are marked Mac only; the iOS listing describes manual tracking of hours and tasks.
• There is no Windows, Android or web version, and no team features; Windows and Teams editions appear on the roadmap.
• A Mac license can be active on 2 computers at the same time.

Rize

Automatic time tracking

Captures time across apps and websites in the background, with no timers or manual entry, and uses AI to categorize and tag it.

Client and project time

Sorts tracked time by client and project for billable hours, timesheets and invoices. Client and scheduled reports in PDF or CSV start on Pro.

Focus tools

Focus detection, distraction blocking, focus music and break reminders sit alongside the tracker, with AI insights on productivity and focus.

Rize Agent and AI reports

Ask questions about your time, projects and clients in chat, and run reports on demand or on a schedule. Each plan includes a monthly AI credit allowance.

Team visibility and profitability

Team plans give managers dashboards by client and project. Profitability views show revenue, cost and margin by client, project and member.

API, webhooks and MCP

From Pro, time data can be reached through the Rize API, webhooks, Zapier and an MCP server for AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT.

Timemator

Activity Timeline

On the Mac, Timemator captures what you do during the day so you can go back, review it, and assign the time to projects in a few clicks.

Auto-tracking

Rules you define let the Mac app start and pause the timer by itself, for example when a given app or project file is open. You keep manual control.

Manual timer and sessions

A start and pause timer works alongside Auto-tracking, and sessions can be added or edited by hand on daily and weekly timelines.

Tasks, folders and hourly rates

Tasks are grouped in folders by project, client or both. Setting an hourly rate on a task makes Timemator calculate revenue for the tracked time.

Reports and export

Charts compare tracked time by day or month, and sessions can be filtered by date or task. Reports can be exported for clients, and data exports as CSV.

iCloud Sync and backups

Tasks, folders, sessions and Auto-tracking rules sync across devices through iCloud. Automatic backups can go to a custom location such as Dropbox.

Rize

• Basic$9.99

  per month, billed annually ($12.99 billed monthly)

  Automatic app and website tracking, AI categorization, AI chat, focus music and smart breaks, personal reports, exports and 500 AI credits a month.

• Pro$23.99

  per month, billed annually ($28.99 billed monthly)

  Adds client and scheduled reports, AI automations and agents, MCP server access, API, webhooks and Zapier, and 1,000 AI credits a month.

• Max$39.99

  per month, billed annually ($49.99 billed monthly)

  Everything in Pro with 3,000 AI credits a month and priority support.

• Team$29.99

  per seat / month, billed annually ($39.99 monthly)

  Manager dashboards with per-client and per-project time breakdowns. 2-seat minimum.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Everything in Max plus a mobile app, SOC 2 compliance, SSO and SCIM provisioning, custom contracts and a dedicated account manager.

Timemator

• Timemator for iOS$7.99

  one-time in-app purchase (Full License)

  The iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch app. A free download with a 30-day trial; the Full License unlocks it for good.

• Timemator for Mac$39

  one-time payment

  The Mac app with the Activity Timeline and Auto-tracking. Use forever, with activation on 2 computers.

Rize

• Annual discount

  Save up to 25% with annual billing

  Rize's pricing FAQ says annual billing saves up to 25% on Team plans and up to 23% on individual plans. The Basic card shows a saving of $36 a year.

Timemator

• Lifetime license

  One-time purchase instead of a subscription

  Timemator for Mac is a one-time payment of $39 described as "use forever", and the iOS Full License is a one-time $7.99 in-app purchase.

• Education

  Student discount

  The homepage links to a student discount on Timemator, offered through Student App Centre. The discount amount is not stated on the vendor's site.