Top 10 Free Time Tracking Apps for Freelancers
Usually two words “freelancer” and “time” go together. Freelancers can’t juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and that’s why we need to allocate time carefully. Time is an essential source of freelancer financial success.
There are lots of web apps that help track time and create reports. If you use one of the tools on a daily basis, you can turn your work into a structured schedule, get more spare time for fun, and improve your productivity. Here’s is an overview of 10 top free apps for time management for freelancers.
Google Calendar
Google Calendar
Google Calendar is a free universal tool to track your time, appointments and organize your freelance tasks. Google app may serve as a calendar or a to-do list. Besides, it’s easy to export Google calendar data to lots of project management solutions and thus, you can always keep an eye on your schedule.
OfficeTime
OfficeTime
OfficeTime is an elegant cross platform time tracking application. You can track your activity on your computer and iPad. OfficeTime contains advanced time management features: dashboard, spreadsheets data import and stat reports. Besides, the app has built-in invoicing options. So it enables you to start your freelance project, assign a rate per hour and generate the final invoice.
TimePanther
TimePanther
TimePanther claims to be a time tracker for freelancers. The app includes time management options that help set tasks, divide them between your projects and calculate your revenue. TimePanther allows you to sync all freelance tasks without any mess within clients.
Cube
Cube
Cube Anywhere is a nice time tracker for any device. Freelancers are famous for mobility; that’s why our time tracker must be a cross-platform product. Add your tasks, create a schedule and manage your earnings per hour. Cube has an easy sign-up from. You can quickly create an account with your Google ID.
Clockodo
Clockodo
Clockodo is an easy time tracking suite. It lets you manage tasks, track time and view reports. The stylish web app represents all information in a simple to comprehend way and turns time management into a real pleasure.
Klok
Klok
Klok is a cross platform time management program that work on Windows, Linux, Mac and Android OS. You can analyze your time consumption and share your calendar with freelance colleagues. Moreover, you can transfer data smoothly between Basecamp, Harvest or Fresh Books.
Paymo
Paymo
Paymo is a freelancer business center. The app has lots of handy features inside: time tracking, billing and invoicing, project management tools. It’s up to you to select the options you need. For example, you can count hours and create reports for your clients.
Chrometa
Chrometa
Chrometa has an exceptional approach to time tracking. It automates time tracking. Install a tiny app on your computer and it will record your software usage. Examine your daily reports and see how much time you spend on web surfing, Skype, Photoshop or coding. Thus, Chrometa lets you revalue your time and boost your freelancing productivity.
30 Boxes
30 Boxes
30Boxes is a web calendar. Fill it with important tasks and alerts. Plus, place your personal reminders and track all key events in one place. This way 30 Boxes lets you balance your freelancing life efficiently.
Your Timer
Your Timer
As you see the list contains only 9 apps for freelancers to track time. The last but not the least can be a default timer app, your favorite spreadsheet program, or your watch. Let us know which time tracker you prefer that deserves to be on this list!
I use Toggl.
I registed when it was free, but now is paid to new users.
I use harvest for time tracking, billing, estimating and on and on. Definitely worth the 10bucks a month.
I used to use Toggl. It is very simple to use and setup. But I recently switched to Paymo because of the added functionality it offers.
I recently switched to TSheets when QuickBooks time tracker was discontinued and love it
I also use Toggl as well and I couldn’t be happier with it, it’s exceptionally easy to use!
Slimtimer has served me well for years, and it’s free… http://slimtimer.com
I use toggl as well. It’s getting better and better
Good list! If you are looking for project management + time tracking then do check out DeskAway.com
All the best!
Hello everyone,
I would like to have some feedback on the app Daily Routines for iOS.
The idea is that after you set up your settings, the day after you just launch the app and all the timers/notifications will be put in place (not need to do it everyday).
Obviously not as complete as the ones mentioned above but the aim is to satisfy one specific need/niche.
The link to the app: http://bit.ly/zR6YE4
thank you in advance,
G
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I use GrindStone. It’s an excellent time-tracking desktop based app for Windows.
We use paymo. it has great cross-platform apps for time tracking and project management tool.
I like paymo, thank you for share.
I have to send some love out to Yast. I love how easy it is to use. I have a tendency to try programs and then not use them, but it is so easy I have been using it for a year.
I use Freckle and pretty happy with what it does, http://letsfreckle.com/
Thanks for listing clockodo!
I can recommend Easy Time Tracking. It is the easiest time tracking and invoicing software.
I don’t really use a tool that’s JUST for tracking time. I used to use Toggl, but now I’ve started working at a company that develops a project management tool called HappyTodos (http://www.happytodos.com), I just use the inbuilt timer when I start working for a task. Saves me time having to switch backwards and forwards between tools, which was getting a bit redundant.
We have been using Worksnaps (http://www.worksnaps.net) to track our freelancers in various locations. It not only captures the time, but also the work evidences such as screen shots, application used, keyboard/mouse volume. We use it to verify that the freelancers are actually working on the assigned tasks and not goofing off on web surfing and facebooking. It works great if you have remote workers and it has become our essential tool. In additon, we are also able to sync the time logged from Worksnaps into Freshbooks and do the invoicing. Nice tool to check out.
I use Outlook Contacts and Journal. I can create a new journal entry (task) start and stop the time and when done save/close. It lists all tasks by client. Then I just move them over to an Excel spreadsheet for invoicing.
I use Toggl at the moment, but they’ve recently changed their reports so that they no longer include the pie chart my clients loved. They had an issue over the weekend with logged hours not appearing on the report, so I’m looking around for another choice. I’d upgrade Toggl if they added the pie charts back in and responded to the thread reporting the issue I’m having…
Does anyone have a recommendation for a system they love that provides pie charts? About to look into Clockodo…
I use RescueTime before and it works great for me. It is easy to use with no data entry needed. It runs silently on the background when installed. It also helps me to stay focus on tasks by blocking unrelated to work websites in a period of time. In which you organize the sites that are not needed at work. It also tracks what websites, documents, and applications that are actively being used. However, I found out that it cannot track time spend on separate tasks. I’m currently using this time tracking tool that is a good alternative tool to Rescutime. You can also check these comparative reports of an alternative tool and Rescuetime.
http://www.timedoctor.com/blog/2010/07/25/how-is-time-doctor-different-than-rescue-time
I also recommend you comindware task management & tracker software for simplify issue tracking. Easy & useful product with a lot of flexible notifications and reporting features. Really good solution for freelance too.