Five free Android time-tracking tools
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Introduction
Introduction
If you’re an independent contractor or a small shop in needrnof an easy method of keeping tabs of work-related time, your tablet orrnsmartphone and a free app might be all you need to ensure you’re billable time isrnup to date and ready for invoicing. Of course, not all time-tracking apps arerncreated equal, but there are plenty of apps in the Google Play Store that offerrnall the features you need — and in some cases, more than you need.
But whichrnapps are best suited for the job? I tested a lot of them to find five Irnconsider to be at the top of the list. Let’s dig in and see if any of my picksrnwill suit your purposes.
Note: This gallery is also available as an article.
aTimeLogger
aTimeLogger
By default, there is a Work group, but it’s generic. You’llrnwant to create groups for each project so you can keep track of time forrnspecific tasks. (Otherwise, you’re just keeping time for Work, Sleep,rnTransport, etc.)
From the Groups tab, tap the + button and create a new grouprnspecific to a certain project or job. With that new group created, you canrnassociate items (such as work, travel, etc.) and track that time (and evenrntrack time for multiple items). The aTimeLogger app takes a bit of acclimation,rnbut once you’re accustomed to its usage, you’ll be good to go.
Timesheet (same name, different app)
Timesheet (same name, different app)
In the window wherernyou add time to a project, you can add expense costs and mileage driven, asrnwell as notes and tasks. I will warn you about this app: Consider it a genericrntime-tracking tool. You won’t be adding a lot of subtasks to projects. In fact,rnI have been able to add only three tasks to select from. Because of this, you’llrnwant to create tasks like Sysadmin, Networking, Maintenance, or other genericrntasks you regularly do and need to keep track of. What I really like about thisrnapp is that its no-frills approach makes it easy for you to manually keep trackrnof time on your main projects or jobs. Sometimes, manual tracking is all yournneed.
Time Recording
Time Recording
The interface does a bit of a learning curve. Just adding clients andrntasks takes awhile to figure out, so be sure you read through the website to get your bearings first. Once you’rernup to speed, however, Time Recording is a powerful time-tracking tool.
