Timemator vs Timing

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.