# Timemator

> Automatic time tracking for Mac with a one-time license

Timemator is a time tracker for freelancers on the Mac, with companion apps for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. On the Mac it records activity on a timeline and can start and pause timers by itself, based on rules about the apps and files in use. Tracked time is organized into tasks and folders, priced with hourly rates and exported as reports. Data stays on the user's devices and syncs through iCloud.

- **Category:** Time Tracking
- **Made by:** Catforce Studio
- **Website:** https://timemator.com
- **Runs on:** macOS, iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

Timemator is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39 one-time for the Mac app; the iOS app is $7.99 one-time, sold separately.

- **Pricing model:** Free trial
- **Free plan:** None.
- **Free trial:** 30-day free trial with all features, on both the Mac and iOS apps.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. |

Read from https://timemator.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Timemator before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **One-time purchase instead of a subscription** (Lifetime license): 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. Source: https://timemator.com
- **Student discount** (Education): 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. Source: https://timemator.com

## Key features

- **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.

## Good for

- 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

## Worth knowing

- 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.

**Tags:** Time tracking, One-time purchase, Works offline, Local-first, Reports

## Alternatives

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- [Tyme](https://toolgpa.com/tools/tyme): Time tracking for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/timemator-vs-tyme)
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## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://timemator.com
- https://timemator.com/support/
- https://timemator.com/imprint/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/timemator-time-tracking/id1458451587

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