Top 30 Time Tracking Apps for Freelancers Who Bill by the Hour

Simple one‑click timer with detailed reports, billable rates, and seamless integration with invoicing platforms.

Powerful time‑tracking and invoicing suite; set hourly rates per client, auto‑generate invoices, and track expenses.

Free unlimited timer, billable rates, and customizable invoices; works on desktop, web, and mobile.

GPS‑enabled tracker with productivity monitoring, billable rates, and automatic invoice creation.

Focus‑oriented tracker that logs billable hours, screenshots, and integrates with popular payment tools.

Embedded timer inside FreshBooks accounting; log hours directly on projects and push to invoices.

Robust timer with GPS, billable rates, and one‑click invoicing for QuickBooks users.

Chrome‑based timer that syncs with project tools, lets you set hourly rates, and generates client‑ready invoices.

All‑in‑one freelance suite with time tracking, budgeting, and invoicing based on logged hours.

AI‑driven automatic time tracking that builds accurate timesheets for hourly billing.

iOS/Android timer with billable rates, client tags, and exportable CSV for invoicing.

Focus‑monitoring tool that also logs productive time; can be paired with manual billing rates.

Lightweight timer with billable rates, project tags, and PDF invoice export.

Web‑based tracker with billable rates, client management, and invoice generation.

Designed for freelancers; simple timer, hourly rates, and instant invoice creation.

Mobile‑first timer with customizable categories, hourly rates, and export to Excel for billing.

Automatic activity tracking with billable hour calculation and client‑focused reporting.

Free timer with billable rates, invoicing, and deep integrations (Asana, Trello, QuickBooks).

All‑in‑one work OS with built‑in time tracking, billable rates, and custom client report generation.

Work OS offering timeline tracking, visual dashboards, and automated invoice‑ready reports.

Project board with integrations (Harvest, Everhour) that add hourly tracking and billing.

Planning layer on top of Toggl Track; lets freelancers allocate billable hours to client projects.

Project management suite with built‑in timer, billable rates, and direct invoicing via Zoho Books.

Resource‑planning tool that pairs with Harvest time tracking for accurate hourly forecasts.

Simple web timer with billable rates, client tags, and CSV export for invoicing.

Visual time‑allocation board; set hourly rates and generate billing summaries.

Desktop client that automatically records active apps, assigns billable rates, and produces invoices.

iOS/Android companion app for Harvest; start/stop timers on the go and invoice instantly.

Mobile version of Clockify with offline mode, billable rates, and instant PDF invoice export.

Physical 8‑sided timer that syncs to a web app; assign hourly rates per activity for billing.

Timer with billable rates, project budgeting, and automatic invoice generation.

Task‑focused view with built‑in timer, hourly rates, and client‑ready reports.

All‑in‑one app that tracks hours, sets rates, and creates professional invoices in one step.

Direct invoicing feature within Harvest; convert tracked hours into polished client invoices.

Integrated into the Bonsai freelance suite; log hours, set rates, and auto‑populate contracts/invoices.

Freelance management platform with built‑in timer, hourly rates, and invoice automation.

Accounting software with time‑tracking add‑on; billable hours flow straight into Sage invoices.

All‑in‑one freelance CRM with timer, hourly rates, and instant invoice generation.