The Tyme Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Tyme 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.
Tyme
The Insider’s Guide
Time tracking for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among time tracking apps, read from Tyme’s own pages.
Made by Unit Numberfive oHG · 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 Tyme’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Tyme’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
2.4
GPA, above 8 of the 42 other time tracking apps we grade
Tyme is a time tracker for Apple devices, used by freelancers and by teams. Timers run against projects and tasks that carry hourly rates, budgets and deadlines, and the app also records expenses, mileage and breaks. Statistics show workload and overtime, and timesheets export as PDF, CSV or JSON. Data syncs between a person's devices through iCloud and between team members through Tyme's team server.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Tyme, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for freelancers and teams on Apple devices
Teams are covered as long as everyone's on Apple.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month when paid by the year for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial, fully functional
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
macOS and iOS.
- 5
Timers and tracking modes
Timers start and stop from any app with global shortcuts, and several can run at once. Entries are kept either with start and end times or as one duration per task and day.
- 6
Location-based tracking
Up to 20 work locations can be set as geofences. A timer starts when you arrive and stops when you leave, with a minimum stay and a reverse mode.
- 7
Projects, budgets and costs
Projects and tasks carry hourly rates, planned time, budgets, due dates and a billable flag. Expenses, fixed costs, flat rates and mileage are tracked alongside time.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 8 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 Tyme you could make: time tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Tyme at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial, fully functional
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Unit Numberfive oHG, since 2013
- Category
- Time Tracking
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for freelancers and teams on Apple devices
Tyme is a time tracker for people on Apple devices: timers start from any app, projects carry rates and budgets, and it logs mileage and expenses. Teams are covered as long as everyone's on Apple. But there's no free plan, the app turns read-only after the 14-day trial, invoices need a plugin, the web login is still beta, and anyone on Windows or Android should look elsewhere.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $59.99 a user a year on the US App Store works out at $5 a month, middling for this category, and it covers Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch on up to 5 devices. Monthly is $6.99. Team plans start at $13.99 a month for 2 users, so about $7 a head. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan. You get a 14-day trial that's fully functional, with no word on whether it wants a card. After the trial, or a cancelled subscription, the app goes read-only and you're left looking at your own data. |
| Features | B | Several timers at once with global shortcuts, geofences that start the clock at up to 20 work locations, projects with rates, budgets and due dates, expenses, flat rates and mileage, PDF, CSV and JSON timesheets, and live budgets for teams. Invoices need a plugin. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but there's little in the way: install it, start a timer from any app with a shortcut, and your own devices sync through iCloud. Teams sync through Tyme's team server. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Apple only: Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with the web login labeled beta and no Windows or Android app listed. Inside Apple's world it hooks into Shortcuts and AppleScript, and there's a developer API with webhooks, Zapier and n8n. |
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 Tyme is for
- Fits if you freelance on a Mac, iPhone and Apple Watch
- Works for small teams where everybody uses Apple devices, from $13.99 a month for 2 users
Who it is not for
- Skip it if anyone on the team uses Windows or Android, as no app is listed and the web login is labeled beta
- Not for you if you want invoices made in the tracker, as Tyme hands that to plugins like GrandTotal or FreshBooks
- Not for you if you want a free plan, since the app turns read-only after the 14-day trial or a canceled subscription
- Watch out: the website shows local-currency prices, so the dollar figures here are US App Store prices
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $6.99 a month against $59.99 a year
Good to know
Good for
- Freelancers who work on a Mac, iPhone and Apple Watch
- Small teams that all use Apple devices
- German-speaking businesses that invoice with Lexware Office or sevdesk
Worth knowing
- Tyme runs on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only; a web login is labelled beta and no Windows or Android app is listed.
- There is no free plan: after the 14-day trial or a canceled subscription the app becomes read-only.
- The website shows prices in the visitor's local currency; the dollar figures here are in-app purchase prices from the US App Store.
- Invoices are not made in Tyme itself but through plugins for tools such as GrandTotal, Lexware Office and FreshBooks.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5
A month to start, paid by the year, for each person
Tyme is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $59.99 per user / year ($6.99 billed monthly), US App Store.
After the trial, or a cancelled subscription, the app goes read-only and you're left looking at your own data.
Monthly Plan (1 User)
$6.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
One person on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, on up to 5 devices. Renews monthly and can be canceled at any time.
Monthly Plan (teams)
From $13.99
per month for 2 users, US App Store in-app purchase
Team plans on the US App Store listing: $13.99 for 2 users, $19.99 for 3, $24.99 for 4 and $39.99 for 6, each per month.
Annual Plan (1 User)
$59.99
per year, US App Store in-app purchase
The same single-user subscription paid once a year, which the website labels a 28% saving.
Trying it first
14-day free trial, fully functional
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 28% with the annual plan
Tyme's pricing page labels the annual plan "Save 28%". On the US App Store the single-user plan is $59.99 a year against $6.99 a month.
Stated on tyme-app.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Tyme Monthly Plan (1 User)”, against $6.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Rp 99ribu | $5.54 | 21% less |
| Canada | $7.99 | $5.62 | 20% less |
| Turkey | ₺299,99 | $6.10 | 13% less |
| India | ₹ 599 | $6.19 | 11% less |
| South Africa | R119.99 | $7.26 | about the same |
| Germany | 6,99 € | $7.83 | 12% more |
| United Kingdom | £5.99 | $7.92 | 13% more |
| Brazil | R$ 39,90 | $7.97 | 14% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and iOS
Time tracking for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, time tracking, reports.
Apple only: Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with the web login labeled beta and no Windows or Android app listed.
- Timers and tracking modes
- Timers start and stop from any app with global shortcuts, and several can run at once. Entries are kept either with start and end times or as one duration per task and day.
- Location-based tracking
- Up to 20 work locations can be set as geofences. A timer starts when you arrive and stops when you leave, with a minimum stay and a reverse mode.
- Projects, budgets and costs
- Projects and tasks carry hourly rates, planned time, budgets, due dates and a billable flag. Expenses, fixed costs, flat rates and mileage are tracked alongside time.
- Timesheets and statistics
- Customizable PDF timesheets and CSV or JSON exports cover working hours and breaks. Statistics show hours per day, workload, overtime and non-billable time.
- Teams
- Team admins create users, assign projects and tasks to each member, plan budgets and rates, and see the team's booked hours and remaining budget live.
- Automation and API
- More than 20 Apple Shortcuts actions, AppleScript, a developer API with webhooks, Zapier and n8n automate Tyme. Plugins send hours to invoicing tools.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- GrandTotal
- Lexware Office
- sevdesk
- WISO MeinBüro
- Billomat
- FreshBooks
- Zapier
- n8n
Tyme is made by Unit Numberfive oHG, and has been around since 2013.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
8/42
Other time tracking apps it is graded above
Tyme's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 8 of the 42 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 23 of 42) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month when paid by the year for each person, against a middle price of $6.55 for the category: 14 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 43 time tracking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Tyme’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 42
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 42
- BFeaturesAbove 22 of 42
- BEase of useAbove 23 of 42
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 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. Tyme 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 Tyme you could make: time tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 24 of the 42 other time tracking apps grade higher. It costs $59.99 a year.
What you could make
- Time tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS and iOS 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, GrandTotal, Lexware Office and sevdesk among them, and has an API.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app and Shortcuts.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Tyme’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
Timing, Timemator, Daily, Toggl and Harvest
The 5 tools Tyme is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Timing
Free trial · from $9/mo
Automatic time tracking for Mac with no timers to start.
- Only Tyme lists an iOS app.
- Only Timing lists a web app.
- 2.4GPA
Timemator
Free trial · from $39 one-time
Automatic time tracking for Mac with a one-time license.
- Timemator can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Daily
Free trial · from $39.99/yr
Mac time tracker that asks what you are working on.
- Daily can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Tyme also covers reports.
- Daily also covers menu bar app.
- 3.0GPA
Toggl
Free plan · from $9/mo
Team time tracker with billing reports and capacity planning.
- Toggl has a free plan. Tyme does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Toggl lists a web app.
- Only Toggl lists Windows and Android apps.
- 2.6GPA
Harvest
Free plan · from $9/mo
Time tracking that turns logged hours into client invoices.
- Harvest has a free plan. Tyme does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Harvest lists a web app.
- Only Harvest lists Windows and Android apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
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 Tyme free?
No, Tyme is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial, fully functional.
How much does Tyme cost?
Tyme lists 3 plans. Monthly Plan (1 User): $6.99 per month, US App Store in-app purchase.
What platforms does Tyme work on?
Tyme is available on macOS and iOS.
Does Tyme offer any discounts?
Tyme publicly lists the following: Save 28% with the annual plan.
Does Tyme have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Tyme is listed for macOS and iOS.
Does Tyme have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Tyme is listed for macOS and iOS.
Is Tyme open source?
Tyme is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Tyme have an API?
Yes. Tyme offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Tyme integrate with?
Tyme's listing names GrandTotal, Lexware Office, sevdesk, WISO MeinBüro, Billomat, FreshBooks, Zapier and n8n.
Who makes Tyme?
Tyme is made by Unit Numberfive oHG. It dates from 2013.
What are the alternatives to Tyme?
The closest alternatives to Tyme in our directory are Timing, Timemator, Daily, Toggl and Harvest.
How does Tyme compare with other time tracking apps?
Tyme's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 8 of the 42 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 10.
Is Tyme good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Tyme C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month when paid by the year for each person, against a middle price of $6.55 for the category: 14 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Tyme?
The plain part of Tyme you could make: time tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Tyme’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 Tyme's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-09-13.
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 Unit Numberfive oHG. Prices change, so check tyme-app.com 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
- Tyme, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/tyme
- 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 Tyme’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. Tyme is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Unit Numberfive oHG. Prices and plans change: check tyme-app.com before you buy.