Tyme
Hamburg-made native time tracker for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with invoicing plugins
Quick Overview
| Company | Unit Numberfive oHG |
|---|---|
| Category | Time Tracking Software |
| Headquarters | Hamburg, Germany |
| EU Presence | EU (Germany) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | From €4.99/user/month on the annual plan; a separate monthly plan is also available |
| Free Option | 14-day free trial |
| Replaces | Harvest, Toggl Track, RescueTime |
Detailed Review
Tyme is a Hamburg time tracker native to Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, developed by the same small team, Unit Numberfive oHG, continuously for more than a decade rather than assembled through a string of acquisitions the way several larger vendors in this category have been — a genuinely different profile from the cross-platform web apps that dominate the rest of this list, and one that shows in how deeply it integrates with Apple's own frameworks.
Because it is a native app rather than a browser tab kept open all day, starting and stopping a timer is as fast as tapping a watch face or a menu-bar icon, and project budgets and statistics stay available offline without waiting on a server round trip. Plugins connect tracked time directly to invoicing tools including GrandTotal, Lexware Office, WISO MeinBüro and sevdesk, so freelancers are not left re-typing the same hours into a separate invoicing app by hand.
The annual plan costs €4.99 per user per month, with a separate monthly option for anyone who would rather not commit upfront, and a 14-day free trial before either. Tyme reports more than 50,000 users and a 4.7-star average rating after a decade on the market. A web client exists in beta for cross-platform access, but Tyme's real strength remains the tightly built Apple ecosystem rather than serving larger, mixed-device teams.
What Tyme does well
- Native apps for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
- Fast timer with no browser tab needed
- Invoicing plugins for GrandTotal, Lexware and sevdesk
- €4.99/user/month, among the cheapest here
- Over a decade of continuous development
Where Tyme falls short
- Apple platforms only; web client still in beta
- Smaller team than the larger vendors on this list
- No statutory working-time module
- Less built for larger teams than for individuals
Standout feature. The only tracker here built natively for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch instead of a browser.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Native apps for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
- Fast timer with no browser tab needed
- Invoicing plugins for GrandTotal, Lexware and sevdesk
- €4.99/user/month, among the cheapest here
- Over a decade of continuous development
Cons
- Apple platforms only; web client still in beta
- Smaller team than the larger vendors on this list
- No statutory working-time module
- Less built for larger teams than for individuals
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tyme?
Tyme is a Hamburg time tracker native to Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, developed by the same small team, Unit Numberfive oHG, continuously for more than a decade rather than assembled through a string of acquisitions the way several larger vendors in this category have been — a genuinely different profile from the cross-platform web apps that dominate the rest of this list, and one that shows in how deeply it integrates with Apple's own frameworks.
Where is Tyme based?
Tyme operates from Hamburg, Germany, which places it under EU (Germany).
What does Tyme cost?
From €4.99/user/month on the annual plan; a separate monthly plan is also available. 14-day free trial.
Who is Tyme best for?
Freelancers on Apple devices who want one tool from timer to invoice. The only tracker here built natively for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch instead of a browser.
What are the drawbacks of Tyme?
Apple platforms only; web client still in beta. Smaller team than the larger vendors on this list. No statutory working-time module. Less built for larger teams than for individuals.