Simple Time Tracker vs Timelines
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Timelines
Visual time tracking for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Where they differ
- Simple Time Tracker is free. Timelines starts at $39.99 per year, or $7.99 per month.
- Only Simple Time Tracker lists an Android app.
- Only Timelines lists an iOS app.
- Simple Time Tracker is open source, according to its own site.
- Simple Time Tracker also covers Pomodoro timer.
- Timelines also covers reports.
At a glance
| Simple Time Tracker | Timelines | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $39.99 per year, or $7.99 per month |
| Free plan | Entirely free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. The store listing says there are no advertisements and no in-app purchases. | Up to 3 categories, events on the interactive timeline, a pie chart, the events log, reminders and basic exporting. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of all paid features |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Anton Razinkov | Glimsoft |
| Price read from | play.google.com | timelines.app |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Simple Time Tracker
- Android users who want a free tracker with no ads and no account
- Logging how a whole day is spent across personal activities
- People who want their time data to stay on their own phone
Timelines
- People who want to see a day or week as colored blocks on a timeline
- Apple Watch users who start and stop timers from the wrist
- Tracking personal time and habits rather than client billing
Worth knowing
Simple Time Tracker
- It is an Android app with a Wear OS companion; the project lists no iPhone, desktop or web version.
- Data stays on the phone with no account, so carrying it to another device relies on backup and restore.
- The F-Droid build has no Wear OS support; the watch app needs the Google Play version.
- It is a personal tracker by a single developer, and the listing describes no team, client or invoicing features.
Timelines
- The free version tracks up to 3 categories; sync, goals, the bar chart, subcategories and Apple Health import need Timelines PRO.
- It runs only on Apple devices: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Vision Pro. An Android version is offered only as a waitlist.
- There is no native Mac app; the press kit says the app can be used on Macs with Apple silicon and that a native one is planned.
- It is built as a personal tracker, and the vendor's pages describe no team accounts or invoicing.
Key features
Simple Time Tracker
- One-tap activity timers
- A new activity starts with a single tap from a minimal interface, and earlier records can be reviewed afterwards. The app has screens for categories and tags.
- Statistics
- Statistics show how time was spent over a period, drawn as pie and bar charts, and a detailed statistics screen can be filtered by date.
- Home-screen widgets and notifications
- Widgets track activities straight from the home screen, and the listing also names notifications and a dark mode among the features.
- Goals, reminders and Pomodoro
- Goals have their own screen, and reminders run on custom schedules, including ones for inactivity and untracked time. The app also has a Pomodoro mode.
- Wear OS app
- The Google Play version supports Wear OS watches and provides a watch face complication. The F-Droid build leaves out Google Play services and Wear OS support.
- Backups and CSV export
- The database can be backed up and restored, backups can run automatically, and records export to CSV.
Timelines
- Interactive timeline
- Tracked events appear as colored markers on a timeline you pan and pinch, from hours up to weeks and months. Any set of timelines can be shown or hidden to focus on one area.
- Timers and editable entries
- Timers start and stop from the app, a widget or the watch. Events can be added afterwards, given a name and notes, and have their start and end times corrected.
- Statistics and exports
- One tap turns the visible interval into a pie chart with a time summary per category. PRO adds a bar chart of trends over time and detailed PDF and CSV exports.
- Goals
- Daily, weekly or monthly time targets can be set per category, such as 20 minutes of language practice a day, with progress tracking and periodic reports. Goals are part of PRO.
- Apple Watch app
- Timers are controlled from the wrist, with watch face complications, dictation for event names and the digital crown for correcting times. It works without a phone connection.
- Widgets, Shortcuts and Health import
- Home and Lock Screen widgets and a Live Activity show goals, charts and the running timer. Siri Shortcuts automate timers, and PRO imports workouts, sleep and meditation from Apple Health.
Plans
Simple Time Tracker
Free$0
The full app from Google Play or F-Droid, with no ads, in-app purchases or account.
Timelines
Free$0
Up to 3 categories with the interactive timeline, a pie chart, the events log, reminders and basic exporting.
Timelines PRO Monthly$7.99
per month
Sync between devices, unlimited categories, subcategories, the bar chart, goals, detailed exports and import from Apple Health.
Timelines PRO Yearly$39.99
per year
The same PRO features paid once a year.
Timelines PRO Lifetime$159.99
one-time, US App Store in-app purchase
Shown on the US App Store listing as a one-time purchase; the vendor's press kit mentions only the monthly and yearly options.
Ways to pay less
Simple Time Tracker
No public discounts listed.
Timelines
- Annual discount
Yearly PRO costs about 58% less than monthly
The press kit lists PRO at $7.99 a month or $39.99 a year. Twelve monthly payments come to $95.88, so paying yearly costs about 58% less.
- Lifetime license
Timelines PRO Lifetime at $159.99
The US App Store listing includes a Timelines PRO Lifetime in-app purchase at $159.99, a one-time alternative to the subscription.
