Time tracking software.
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Start with the record you need at the end of the week. Then test whether the timer, approval process and export produce it with less effort.

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Try your workflow

What do you need the hours for?

01Personal work habits

Try the timer on your everyday devices. Correct a forgotten entry, move time between projects and review one week without adding unnecessary monitoring.

02Client billing

Track billable and non-billable work on the same project. Check rates, rounding and the line items that reach the client report or invoice.

03A team timesheet

Test submission, review and correction with separate team-member and manager accounts. Confirm who can see and change another person’s entries.

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Clockify

Start and stop timer: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
A start-and-stop timer records work; editing and manual entry are also documented.
Manual time entry: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
The feature page documents adding and editing hours manually. Check permissions before team rollout.
Billable hourly rates: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
Billable rates are listed under Basic paid features. Do not assume that free time tracking includes monetary rates.

4 more documented criteria

Timesheet approval: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
Approval is listed under Standard paid features. Review the submission and correction workflow on the intended plan.
Invoicing from tracked time: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
Invoicing is listed under Standard paid features and can use tracked time.
Data export: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
PDF reports are available on Free; CSV and Excel require Basic or higher. Free reports are limited to 31 days or one month per report. Applied filters constrain the export.
Free tier: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
The pricing page offers a Free plan. Spreadsheet exports, monetary rates and approval require the relevant paid plan.

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Harvest

Start and stop timer: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
The feature page documents live timers. Test the devices and workflow you intend to use.
Manual time entry: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
Time can be entered directly in day or week view. Confirm the permissions for correcting submitted entries.
Billable hourly rates: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
The pricing comparison lists billable and cost rates for teams in the Teams and Enterprise plans. Confirm which rate applies to each project.

4 more documented criteria

Timesheet approval: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
The observed pricing table lists timesheet approval in Enterprise. Trial access does not establish that it is included in Free or Teams.
Invoicing from tracked time: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
Harvest documents creating invoices from tracked time and expenses. Sending, payment and usage fees depend on the chosen plan and setup.
Mobile app (iOS or Android): Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
Harvest documents dedicated mobile apps alongside browser and desktop tracking. Feature parity across platforms is not established by this statement.
Free tier: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
The Free plan is listed with one seat and two projects. The page warns that using some features can incur fees.

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Toggl

Toggl Track

Start and stop timer: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
The Toggl Track Timer page supports a running timer. Continuing an earlier entry starts another entry; the help page distinguishes this from pausing.
Manual time entry: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
Manual Mode records completed activities. Confirm the workspace and project when adding the entry.
Billable hourly rates: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
Billable rates require Starter. Rates can be defined at workspace, member, project and task levels; the most specific applies. Changing a Starter rate affects past data; historical rates require Premium or Enterprise.

2 more documented criteria

Data export: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
For Toggl Track, Free report export is PDF; CSV and other formats require a paid plan. Export scope depends on workspace and permissions. The separate Toggl 2.0 product has different rules.
Free tier: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
The Track help page documents a free plan for basic tracking with a limited user count. It does not establish the exact current seat limit.

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Four checks before you commit

A real working dayStart and stop a timer, add missed time and edit an entry. Check a break, an overnight entry and the behaviour when a device loses its connection.Reconcile the totalTrack one known example with billable and non-billable entries. Reconcile the duration, rate and rounding in the report before using it for billing.Permissions and correctionsAsk a manager to review a submitted week. Record what happens when someone edits approved time and whether the correction is visible.Export before rolloutDownload detailed entries, not only a summary PDF. Check dates, durations, projects, people and rates; identify the plan required for a spreadsheet export.

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Common questions

What is the difference between billable time and an hourly rate?

Billable time marks work you intend to charge for. A rate converts that time into an amount. Check the project, person and task rules, plus which rate applies when it changes.

Is a time tracker the same as a payroll system?

Define the handover separately. Test the export your payroll process expects and have the responsible person verify overtime, leave and approval requirements for that process.

How can I compare export options fairly?

Use the same date range and sample entries in each product. Compare the fields and formats you can obtain on your planned tier, then open the export in the receiving tool.

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