Top 30 Time Tracking Apps for Freelancers Working Remotely

Curated list of the top 30 time tracking tools for productivity and billing.

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Simple one‑click timer with detailed reports, integrations, and automatic project detection.

#3 Harvest

Time tracking combined with invoicing, expense logging, and powerful team analytics.

Free unlimited timer, timesheets, and reporting; works across desktop, web, and mobile.

GPS‑enabled tracker with productivity monitoring, payroll automation, and client dashboards.

Focus‑oriented timer that captures screenshots, app usage, and billable hours for accurate client billing.

#7 Timely

AI‑driven automatic time tracking that logs work without manual input, plus visual project timelines.

Integrated directly into project tools (Asana, Trello, Basecamp) for seamless time entry and invoicing.

#9 Paymo

All‑in‑one freelance suite with time tracking, invoicing, and task management in a single dashboard.

Background activity monitor that provides insights on how you spend time across apps and websites.

#11 Hours

iOS‑focused visual timeline tracker with customizable reminders and detailed export options.

Robust timer with GPS tracking, scheduling, and seamless integration with QuickBooks accounting.

Built‑in timer within FreshBooks invoicing platform; perfect for freelancers already using FreshBooks.

#14 TimeCamp

Automatic time tracking with billable rates, invoicing, and productivity dashboards.

#15 MyHours

Simple web‑based timer with project budgeting, reporting, and client‑visible timesheets.

#16 DeskTime

Automatic productivity tracker that distinguishes billable vs. non‑billable activity.

#17 Tick

Lightweight timer with invoicing, expense tracking, and integration with popular accounting tools.

Mobile‑first app for iOS/Android with offline mode, client billing, and export to CSV/Excel.

Web‑based timer with customizable reports, client portals, and API access for developers.

Planning layer on top of Harvest that lets freelancers allocate time across multiple projects.

Integrated timer inside ClickUp tasks, with automatic timesheet generation and billable rates.

Work OS view with built‑in timer columns, visual dashboards, and client‑ready reporting.

Project management suite with native time logs, billing, and integration to Zoho Books.

#24 Replicon

Enterprise‑grade time tracking with compliance features, invoicing, and detailed analytics.

Task‑focused version of Hubstaff with built‑in timer, Kanban board, and client approvals.

HR platform that adds simple time‑off and hourly tracking for freelancers collaborating with small teams.

#27 Sage Time

Time‑tracking module for Sage accounting, enabling billable hour capture and seamless invoicing.

Project management tool with an embedded timer, task estimation, and exportable timesheets.

Built‑in timer for Wrike tasks, with billable rates, reporting, and integration to accounting software.

#30 Freckle

Lightweight timer with automatic project detection, weekly summaries, and simple invoicing.

Planning layer on top of Harvest that lets freelancers allocate time across multiple projects.

#32 Mite

Swiss‑army‑knife timer with project budgeting, client billing, and deep integration with invoicing tools.

#33 TMetric

Accurate timer with billable rates, Pomodoro mode, and detailed client reporting.

#34 Workpuls

Automatic employee monitoring with time tracking, productivity analysis, and payroll export.

#35 Timely

AI‑driven automatic time tracking that logs work without manual input, plus visual project timelines.

#36 ClickTime

Time‑tracking and budgeting platform with expense logging, approvals, and detailed cost reports.

#37 Harvest

Time tracking combined with invoicing, expense logging, and powerful team analytics.

#38 Clockify

Free unlimited timer, timesheets, and reporting; works across desktop, web, and mobile.