The TrackingTime Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about TrackingTime in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
TrackingTime
The Insider’s Guide
Time tracking with projects, approvals and client reports
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among time tracking apps, read from TrackingTime’s own pages.
Made by TrackingTime, LLC · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from TrackingTime’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on TrackingTime’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.2
GPA, above 39 of the 42 other time tracking apps we grade
TrackingTime is a time tracker aimed at agencies and professional services firms that bill for hours. It pairs timers and timesheets with task and project management, then builds client reports, approvals, time cards, time off, retainers and invoices from the same entries. The Free plan covers unlimited users, tasks and projects, and most reporting, billing and approval features sit on the paid plans.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about TrackingTime, taken from its own pages and our grades.
But the Free plan can't mark hours billable, export a spreadsheet or use dashboards, invoicing waits for Pro, and there's no Linux app.
- 1
Best for a free timer with no seat limit
TrackingTime mixes time tracking with task and project management, and its free plan covers unlimited users, tasks and projects.
- 2
Paid plans start at $4.50 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $4.50 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Unlimited users, tasks, projects and clients, timers and manual entry, desktop, mobile and browser apps, and PDF export. No billable hours, CSV or Excel export, dashboards or AutoTrack.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Timers inside other apps
Time is tracked with a live timer or entered by hand on web, desktop and mobile. Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge add a timer to tools such as Asana and Jira.
- 6
AutoTrack
From the Starter plan, AutoTrack detects activity and suggests time logs. The raw data stays with the team member, who decides what is submitted.
- 7
Tasks and projects
Every plan includes tasks, subtasks, to-dos, estimates, deadlines and comments. Board, timeline and notes project views and file attachments start on Starter.
- 8
A 3.2 GPA, above 39 of 42
That is against the other time tracking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of TrackingTime you could make: time tracking, reports, invoicing, tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
TrackingTime at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $4.50 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- TrackingTime, LLC
- Category
- Time Tracking
- Our grade
- 3.2 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for a free timer with no seat limit
TrackingTime mixes time tracking with task and project management, and its free plan covers unlimited users, tasks and projects. Paid plans run from $4.50 to $10 a user and add client reports, invoicing, approvals and time off. But the Free plan can't mark hours billable, export a spreadsheet or use dashboards, invoicing waits for Pro, and there's no Linux app.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Starter is $4.50 a user a month billed annually, $6 monthly, which puts it in the cheaper quarter of the category, and it adds billable hours, client reports and AutoTrack. Pro, with invoicing, approvals and time off, is $6.50. Business is $10. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Unlimited users, tasks, projects and clients, with timers, manual entry, the desktop, mobile and browser apps and PDF export. A whole team can track for nothing. The sting: you can't mark hours billable, export a spreadsheet or use dashboards. |
| Features | B | A live timer or manual entry, and tasks with subtasks, estimates and deadlines on every plan. Paid plans add AutoTrack suggesting time logs, client reports, hourly and fixed rates, retainers with burn alerts, invoicing, approvals and time off. The job is covered. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Browser extensions drop a timer into Asana and Jira, so you track from where you work. It's still a workspace you have to build first, with projects, tasks and rates before the reports say much. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android and extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge, with links to Asana, Jira, ClickUp, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Notion and Linear. Google Calendar and Outlook start on Pro, and no Linux app is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who TrackingTime is for
- Fits if you have a large team and want a free timer with no seat limit
- Works for agencies and consultancies that bill clients for hours and keep tasks in the same place
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free and bill clients, because the Free plan can't mark hours billable or export CSV or Excel
- Skip it if you need invoicing, rates, approvals or time off for nothing, since all start on Pro at $6.50 a user
- Not for you if you're on Linux, as only Mac and Windows desktop apps are listed
- Watch out: Google Calendar and Outlook links start on Pro, and SSO, audit logs and free client logins need Business at $10
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $6 on Starter and $8.50 on Pro instead of $4.50 and $6.50
Good to know
Good for
- Agencies and consultancies that bill clients for hours
- Large teams that need a free timer with no seat limit
- Teams that want tasks and time tracking in one workspace
Worth knowing
- The Free plan cannot mark hours billable, export CSV or Excel, or use dashboards, saved reports or AutoTrack.
- Rates, invoicing, expenses, approvals, time off and the Google Calendar and Outlook integrations start on Pro.
- SSO, audit logs and free external client logins are limited to the Business plan.
- The apps page lists Mac and Windows desktop apps but no Linux app.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4.50
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
TrackingTime has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
Unlimited users, tasks, projects and clients, with timers, manual entry, the desktop, mobile and browser apps and PDF export.
Free
$0
Unlimited users, tasks and projects, with timers, task management, the browser extension's 50+ app integrations and PDF export.
Starter
$4.50
per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)
Adds billable hours, client and shared reports, CSV and Excel export, dashboards, AutoTrack, work schedules and board and timeline views.
Pro
$6.50
per user / month, billed annually ($8.50 billed monthly)
Adds billing rates, invoicing, expenses, retainers, timesheet approvals, time cards, time off, custom fields and calendar integrations.
Business
$10
per user / month, billed annually ($13.50 billed monthly)
Adds time off policies with accrual, unlimited external viewers and collaborators, SSO with Azure AD and Google, audit logs and a 99.9% SLA.
The free plan
Unlimited users, tasks, projects and clients, timers and manual entry, desktop, mobile and browser apps, and PDF export. No billable hours, CSV or Excel export, dashboards or AutoTrack.
Trying it first
14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card required
Read from trackingtime.co on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save up to 25% with annual billing
The pricing page labels annual billing "Save up to 25%": Starter is $4.50 per user a month against $6 monthly, Pro $6.50 against $8.50 and Business $10 against $13.50.
Stated on trackingtime.coNonprofit
Academic and nonprofit pricing on request
The pricing FAQ says TrackingTime offers special pricing to nonprofit and educational organizations that get in touch. No rate is published.
Stated on trackingtime.co
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension
Time tracking with projects, approvals and client reports. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, time tracking, invoicing, reports.
A live timer or manual entry, and tasks with subtasks, estimates and deadlines on every plan.
- Timers inside other apps
- Time is tracked with a live timer or entered by hand on web, desktop and mobile. Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge add a timer to tools such as Asana and Jira.
- AutoTrack
- From the Starter plan, AutoTrack detects activity and suggests time logs. The raw data stays with the team member, who decides what is submitted.
- Tasks and projects
- Every plan includes tasks, subtasks, to-dos, estimates, deadlines and comments. Board, timeline and notes project views and file attachments start on Starter.
- Client and shared reports
- Starter adds company and project dashboards, saved and shared reports and client access to reports, with CSV and Excel export. The Free plan exports PDF only.
- Rates, retainers and invoicing
- Pro adds hourly and fixed project rates, task rates, historical user costs, expense tracking, project retainers with burn alerts, and invoicing.
- Approvals, time cards and time off
- Pro adds timesheet approval, block days, time cards, holidays and time off requests. Time off policies with accrual and carry forward need Business.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Asana
- Jira
- ClickUp
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Calendar
- Notion
- Linear
TrackingTime is made by TrackingTime, LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
39/42
Other time tracking apps it is graded above
TrackingTime's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 39 of the 42 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 37 of 42) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $4.50 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.55 for the category: 9 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 43 time tracking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. TrackingTime’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 26 of 42
- AFree plan and trialAbove 37 of 42
- BFeaturesAbove 22 of 42
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 42
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 24 of 42
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 39 time tracking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. TrackingTime is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of TrackingTime you could make: time tracking, reports, invoicing, tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 39 of the 42 other time tracking apps we grade. It costs $54 a year.
What you could make
- Time tracking, reports, invoicing, tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, Asana, Jira and ClickUp among them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. TrackingTime’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Clockify, Toggl, Everhour, TimeCamp and Harvest
The 5 tools TrackingTime is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
Clockify
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Team time tracker and timesheets with a free plan for 5 users.
- Only Clockify lists a Linux app.
- TrackingTime also covers tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.
- Clockify also covers Pomodoro timer.
- 3.0GPA
Toggl
Free plan · from $9/mo
Team time tracker with billing reports and capacity planning.
- TrackingTime also covers invoicing and reports.
- Toggl also covers Pomodoro timer.
- 2.6GPA
Everhour
Free plan · from $8.50/mo
Time tracking that sits inside Asana, Jira, Linear and Trello.
- Only TrackingTime lists a Windows app.
- TrackingTime also covers kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.
- 3.2GPA
TimeCamp
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Time tracking with attendance, billing and a free plan for any team.
- Only TimeCamp lists a Linux app.
- TimeCamp is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- TrackingTime also covers tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.
- 2.6GPA
Harvest
Free plan · from $9/mo
Time tracking that turns logged hours into client invoices.
- TrackingTime also covers tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is TrackingTime free?
TrackingTime has a free plan. Unlimited users, tasks, projects and clients, timers and manual entry, desktop, mobile and browser apps, and PDF export.
How much does TrackingTime cost?
TrackingTime lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does TrackingTime work on?
TrackingTime is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does TrackingTime offer any discounts?
TrackingTime publicly lists the following: Save up to 25% with annual billing; Academic and nonprofit pricing on request.
Does TrackingTime have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. TrackingTime is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is TrackingTime open source?
TrackingTime is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does TrackingTime integrate with?
TrackingTime's listing names Asana, Jira, ClickUp, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar, Notion and Linear.
Does TrackingTime have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card required.
Who makes TrackingTime?
TrackingTime is made by TrackingTime, LLC.
What are the alternatives to TrackingTime?
The closest alternatives to TrackingTime in our directory are Clockify, Toggl, Everhour, TimeCamp and Harvest.
How does TrackingTime compare with other time tracking apps?
TrackingTime's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 39 of the 42 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 2.
Is TrackingTime good value for money?
ToolGPA grades TrackingTime B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4.50 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.55 for the category: 9 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of TrackingTime?
The plain part of TrackingTime you could make: time tracking, reports, invoicing, tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from TrackingTime’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from TrackingTime's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-15.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by TrackingTime, LLC. Prices change, so check trackingtime.co before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- TrackingTime, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/trackingtime
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what TrackingTime’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. TrackingTime is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by TrackingTime, LLC. Prices and plans change: check trackingtime.co before you buy.