The WiseTime Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about WiseTime 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.
WiseTime
The Insider’s Guide
Automatic time capture and AI-written entries for law firms
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among time tracking apps, read from WiseTime’s own pages.
Made by WiseTime (Anaqua) · checked Nov 13, 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 WiseTime’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on WiseTime’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 23 of the 98 other time tracking apps we grade
WiseTime records desktop activity in the background and sorts it into client matters, so timekeepers do not run a start and stop timer. It drafts time-entry narratives from the recorded work and sends posted time to a connected billing or practice management system. The vendor positions it for law firms and describes it as part of Anaqua.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about WiseTime, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You connect your practice management system and review entries before posting.
- 1
Best for law firms that want hours captured automatically
WiseTime records what you do on Windows, Mac or Linux and writes a billing description for each matter, aimed at law firms.
- 2
You can try it first
30-day free trial
- 3
It runs on 4 platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS.
- 4
Automatic time capture
Records activity across desktop apps on Windows, Mac and Linux while the user works, with no timer to start or stop.
- 5
Matter detection
Matter IDs sync from the connected practice management system, and recorded activity is tagged against the matching matter.
- 6
AI-written narratives
Summarizes recorded activity into a description for the invoice, with preferences to adjust the style or translate it.
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A 2.2 GPA, above 23 of 98
That is against the other time tracking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
The plain part of WiseTime you could make: time tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
WiseTime at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS
- Made by
- WiseTime (Anaqua), since 2010
- Category
- Time Tracking
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for law firms that want hours captured automatically
WiseTime records what you do on Windows, Mac or Linux and writes a billing description for each matter, aimed at law firms. There's no published price, the Professional plan needs 5 users, and the phone app is iOS only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No prices published. Pricing is quoted through a demo request, and Professional has a 5-user minimum. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 30-day free trial. The listing doesn't say whether it needs a card. |
| Features | C | Automatic capture, matter tagging and AI-written entries. It's built for legal timekeeping, a smaller job than general time tracking. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You connect your practice management system and review entries before posting. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac, Linux and an iOS app, with Clio, Outlook and QuickBooks. API and single sign-on are Enterprise only. |
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 WiseTime is for
- Fits if you bill by the matter and use Clio or a similar practice system
- Works for firms that don't want staff starting and stopping timers
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you aren't in legal or professional services, as the product is aimed at law firms
- Pricey if you can't tell: no price is published and Professional starts at 5 users
- Not for you if you use Android, since the phone app is iOS only
- Watch out: API access, single sign-on and custom connections are Enterprise, aimed at firms with over 50 users
Good to know
Good for
- Law firms that want billable time captured without timers
- Timekeepers who bill through Clio or another connected system
- Firms of five or more people that want team-level time reports
Worth knowing
- No prices are published; pricing is quoted through a demo request.
- The Professional plan has a 5-user minimum, keeps data for up to 12 months and uses cloud connections only.
- The mobile app is iOS only, and the vendor's focus is legal timekeeping rather than general projects.
- API access, single sign-on and bespoke connections are Enterprise features, aimed at firms with over 50 users.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
WiseTime's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
The listing doesn't say whether it needs a card.
We could not confirm WiseTime’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. wisetime.com has them.
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: macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS
Automatic time capture and AI-written entries for law firms. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, time tracking, reports.
Automatic capture, matter tagging and AI-written entries.
- Automatic time capture
- Records activity across desktop apps on Windows, Mac and Linux while the user works, with no timer to start or stop.
- Matter detection
- Matter IDs sync from the connected practice management system, and recorded activity is tagged against the matching matter.
- AI-written narratives
- Summarizes recorded activity into a description for the invoice, with preferences to adjust the style or translate it.
- Private timeline
- Recorded time stays private to the user until they review, edit or delete entries and post them. Rules can leave private tasks out.
- Billing system connections
- Cloud connections to systems such as Clio send posted time to the right client or case. Other systems need an Enterprise connection.
- Team dashboard and reports
- Managers see how well their team records time and can export PDF or CSV reports by person, period or tag.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
What it works with
- Clio
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mitratech TeamConnect
- Actionstep
- PracticePanther
- QuickBooks
- Salesforce
WiseTime is made by WiseTime (Anaqua), and has been around since 2010.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
23/98
Other time tracking apps it is graded above
WiseTime's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 23 of the 98 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 17.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 26 of 98) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 99 time tracking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. WiseTime’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 16 of 98
- CFree plan and trialAbove 15 of 98
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 98
- CEase of useAbove 3 of 98
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 26 of 98
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 WiseTime you could make: time tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 58 of the 98 other time tracking apps grade higher.
What you could make
- Time tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Clio, Microsoft Outlook and Mitratech TeamConnect among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. WiseTime’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
Timely, Memtime, Chrometa and ManicTime
The 4 tools WiseTime is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Timely
Free trial · from $9/mo
Automatic time tracking with AI-drafted timesheets for teams.
- Only WiseTime lists a Linux app.
- Only Timely lists a web app.
- Only Timely lists an Android app.
- 2.0GPA
Memtime
Free trial · from $14/mo
Automatic desktop time tracker that keeps activity data offline.
- Only WiseTime lists an iOS app.
- Only Memtime lists a web app.
- Memtime also covers tasks.
- 2.0GPA
Chrometa
Free trial · from $19/mo
Automatic time tracking that sorts desktop activity into billable time.
- Only WiseTime lists a Linux app.
- Only Chrometa lists a web app.
- Only Chrometa lists an Android app.
- 2.4GPA
ManicTime
Free plan · from $7/mo
Automatic time tracker, in the cloud or on your own server.
- ManicTime has a free plan. WiseTime does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ManicTime lists an Android app.
- ManicTime is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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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 WiseTime free?
No, WiseTime is a paid product, but you can try it first. 30-day free trial.
What platforms does WiseTime work on?
WiseTime is available on Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS.
Does WiseTime have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. WiseTime is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS.
Is WiseTime open source?
WiseTime is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does WiseTime integrate with?
WiseTime's listing names Clio, Microsoft Outlook, Mitratech TeamConnect, Actionstep, PracticePanther, QuickBooks and Salesforce.
Who makes WiseTime?
WiseTime is made by WiseTime (Anaqua). It dates from 2010.
What are the alternatives to WiseTime?
The closest alternatives to WiseTime in our directory are Timely, Memtime, Chrometa and ManicTime.
How does WiseTime compare with other time tracking apps?
WiseTime's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 23 of the 98 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 17.
Could I make my own version of WiseTime?
The plain part of WiseTime 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 WiseTime’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from WiseTime's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
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 WiseTime (Anaqua). Prices change, so check wisetime.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- WiseTime, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/wisetime
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what WiseTime’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. WiseTime is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by WiseTime (Anaqua). Prices and plans change: check wisetime.com before you buy.