Timely

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Automatic time tracking software for individuals & teams

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Ease of Use
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Ashly
Ashly
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Good tool for time tracking and creatng hourly invoice

Reviewed on 2018/10/15

We are really happy and we began to merge our more projects with Timely !

We are really happy and we began to merge our more projects with Timely !

Pros

We are using Timely for billing our clients based on the hours we spend for them, Timely helps us to get the correct hours we spend on their works. The AI mechanism we what we love the most, it suggests us the most effective way to handle our employees by making them more efficient. The AI mechanism they use is really unique and amazing. We rely in them more and more due to this amazing feature !

Cons

The pricing models are not extensively flexible as it needs to have modules based pricing such that the needy ones buy only what they need !

Denise
Denise
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  • Industry: Writing & Editing
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Probably Works Better for Larger Companies--Not Great for Solo Users

Reviewed on 2018/10/17

Pros

It is a combination time tracker and planner tool. The service is all online so you can access it from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection.

I was able to create a new project category easily and added my content task for the day. Tracking my time was a little less intuitive but I did manage to get it to track for a bit. It's easy to forget to turn it off though.

Cons

It really didn't meet the needs I had for time tracking software. If I was part of a larger company where I needed to organize my team and have them track time, I feel it would work better. However, as a sole-operator it didn't help. I needed a time tracker that was a little more intuitive and helped me stay on track without having to keep a window in my browser open.

The cost was a bit much for my needs as well. I'm willing to pay for something I'll use for projects that are not paid hourly, but the cost was a bit too high as it didn't really meet my needs.

Sven
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Powerful time tracking with a steep learning curve

Reviewed on 2020/01/18

Timely makes it much easier to recognize potential time-sinks in our business workflow and is most...

Timely makes it much easier to recognize potential time-sinks in our business workflow and is most likely going to save us dozens of wasted work hours in the future.

Pros

Timely allows for powerful time tracking that gives incredibly useful insights into how you spend your time while working. The reporting features are also a nice addition and an appreciated helper when working with clients billed by the hour. Beyond that, the automatic tracking just works and is an invaluable addition to any business that has to manage their people's time.

Cons

Timely has a bit of a steep learning curve. You have to learn the UI & its featureset simply by exploring & sticking to the app before you can make use of its extensive featureset in a productive way. More help in getting people up to speed would be a nice addition.

Perry
Perry
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Great Scheduler

Reviewed on 2018/12/17

Pros

I first was turned on to Timely by a client using it, and it seemed easy and very functional. Now i use it every day to track my time, send it to my billing program, and track others who work for me. Very simple program that does exactly what you need it to do.

Cons

Customer support is not always as fast or on the ball as they should be. they are sometimes hard to get through to. There are some customer fields and more customer information I would like to capture, more like a very simple CRM.

Shivakant
Shivakant
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

One of the best time tracking tools ever!

Reviewed on 2018/03/11

This is the best Freelancer Dream.

This is the best Freelancer Dream.

Pros

The best part of this platform which I like is it is easy to access and use across devices. Being able to easily access time sheets from my mobile started on my PC is great and extremely convenient. It was easy to learn how to use and great for its purpose.

Cons

It is a good platform but sometimes there is a bug in the iOS, but it doesn't break any process and even though it is a paid tool and the pricing is not accessible for everyone, unless you're a company owner.

Robert
Robert
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  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Efficient time monitoring software in the industry

Reviewed on 2018/06/08

Goal setting is now easy at the software helps in adding timelines to the set objectives

Goal setting is now easy at the software helps in adding timelines to the set objectives

Pros

There is free trial version of the software that helps the buyer make an informed decision before buying the product
The software is supported by the leading platforms in the market such as Android, Windows among others

Cons

The pricing plan is a bit expensive taking into considerations that they are other similar applications that dispense the same job at a lower price

Janet
Janet
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  • Industry: Cosmetics
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Another great scheduling software

Reviewed on 2019/04/23

After finding Timely online and using it for a good couple of months, I found that this is an ideal...

After finding Timely online and using it for a good couple of months, I found that this is an ideal booking software with minimal issues.

Pros

After using many scheduling software for my makeup business, I found that Timely is great for managing and sending reminders in emails and texts, which other software do not include.

Cons

I have had some issues with appointment confirmations and check-ins before but nothing that negatively impacted my time using it drastically.

Saloni
Saloni
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Best for managing Business

Reviewed on 2019/01/12

Pros

I think this is the best software when it comes to management tools for small businesses. Timely makes it very easy to schedule meetings and appointments with the customers and clients and it's user interface is very easy to understand.

Cons

I don't think there is anything which i disliked about this product. It works fine for me.

Derek
Derek
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  • Industry: Information Services
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Timely was the perfect solution to our time tracking problems

Reviewed on 2018/11/30

Pros

Timely is incredibly easy and is extremely productive for our team. It has solved all time tracking productivity problems and turned them into strengths. Accuracy and profitability makes this product a must.

Cons

The product doesn't have a ton of features, but the feature they do offer are superior to competitors.

Navjot
Navjot
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Complete scheduling solution in small packet

Reviewed on 2019/04/04

Pros

We are using this for internal meeting and we are receiving great output. Cost effective, easy to implement, manage and reporting is great. Available in all platforms.

Cons

Smartphone apps lack in functionality & not frequent updates.

Angelica
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  • Industry: Pharmaceuticals
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Enhance Productivity and Efficiency with Timely

Reviewed on 2023/06/08

Timely helped me efficiently manage my time as an intern in the pharmaceutical product development...

Timely helped me efficiently manage my time as an intern in the pharmaceutical product development and research department. I was able to precisely track the time spent on various jobs and projects thanks to the software's automatic time tracking feature. I was able to study my productivity trends as a result and better manage my time. I was able to spot areas for improvement and properly prioritize chores thanks to Timely's graphic reports, which gave me insightful information about my workflow. Overall, Timely dramatically improved my ability to manage my time, allowing me to concentrate on important research and development tasks.

Pros

Timely provides customers with a variety of strong features that aid in time management optimization. With no need for human entry, the software's automatic time tracking correctly records the time spent on various tasks and projects. Users may detect productivity bottlenecks and take well-informed decisions thanks to Timely's user-friendly interface and visually appealing reports, which offer useful insights into productivity patterns. By taking into account their current obligations and workload, the intelligent scheduling feature assists users in making smart time management decisions. Timely's connection with well-known productivity programs like Google Calendar and Trello guarantees smooth platform coordination. In general, Timely makes time management simpler, increases productivity, and offers useful information for analysis and improvement.

Cons

Timely has a pricing issue that may be costly for solo individuals or small teams on a tight budget. Although the automatic time monitoring option is useful, some users might find their privacy at risk. To fully exploit Timely's capabilities and tailor settings to individual preferences, some initial adjusting may be necessary due to the learning curve. Despite the fact that the software offers insightful data, some customers could yearn for more sophisticated analytics capabilities for in-depth reporting and data analysis.

Tommasina
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Save time and boost your productivity with Timely Software

Reviewed on 2021/06/21

I enjoy using Timely Software because it is effective, efficient and secure.

I enjoy using Timely Software because it is effective, efficient and secure.

Pros

Great software allowing everything to run more effectively, timely and smoothly.

Cons

I found the system was effective and efficient. Timely Software enables systems processing to be faster, more effective and overall more productivity because people are able to run their appointments, schedules remotely and they are also able to send reminders to themselves. Timely allows customers to book thier tickets online in a secure manner. Excellent overall.

Jennyffer
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  • Industry: Translation & Localization
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Timely is an essential tool for my translation business

Reviewed on 2019/03/27

Pros

Working as a freelance translator, I needed a tool to plan my daily schedule and I came across Timely. It's the best planning tool I've found so far. At a single glance, I can know if my schedule for the week/day is already full or if I can keep accepting new assignments. I also started tracking the time I spent on each of my projects, which allowed me to realise just how little time I spent actually working because ultimately my day was full of distractions. Timely has allowed me not only to keep track of my ongoing and future projects, but also to optimize my work time and it does so beautifully: it is very easy to use and visually appealing. There are tons of extra features that I don't use, such as automatic time tracking and project budgeting, but it's still perfect for what I need. Couldn't work without it!

Cons

Maybe, just maybe, it's a little "too large" for my needs, so to keep things minimal, a plan with just the basic features would be welcome.

Kate
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  • Industry: Design
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Things I Didn't Know When I Started Freelancing

Reviewed on 2017/03/31

I started freelancing and had been tracking my hours on scratch paper and Notes files on my phone...

I started freelancing and had been tracking my hours on scratch paper and Notes files on my phone (it sounds so obviously stupid that I did that, but I hated time trackers from my agency days. I tended to forget to use them and then had to mentally reconstruct my days). It was making my life hectic. I put off invoicing until the last second because it was stressful and I felt guilty - like I had made my hours up. Even if I knew what client I did work for, I almost never remembered to write down what I did. Timely has tools built in to help me remember to track hours, to remember what I worked on, even days later. I also volunteer and hadn't been tracking my non-billable time until Timely. Now I can see how I'm splitting my days. It's made me a better estimator for future work; I never see my own estimates and think "wow, that's way too high a number. I should lower that," because now I have it documented, including the stuff I forget to factor in, like meetings and emails. I recommend this to everyone, especially visual people. It looks just like a calendar interface so there's very little learning curve. Timely is beautiful, easy, and --dare I say it -- rewarding to use.

Pros

The visual, colorful, easy to use interface. The integration with Rescue Time, which helps me remember what I did.

Cons

None. I work in UI/UX and I have no constructive crtiticism for Timely. Well done.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Design
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Beautiful, flexible and smart time tracker

Reviewed on 2019/04/01

Pros

Although not perfect, the automatic time tracker allows you to work and not worry about tracking your every move - helping you piece together your day.

Cons

I struggle to come up with areas this solution lacks. The developer has squashed the early bugs this app displayed. It's not cheap for some teams, but I believe Timely's accuracy of tracking time could pay for itself.

Olli
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  • Industry: Graphic Design
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Timely app

Reviewed on 2019/03/04

Timely has helped track timing of projects which has helped quote for new projects. From scheduling...

Timely has helped track timing of projects which has helped quote for new projects. From scheduling and pricing jobs it has be a pleasure using it and has become a key tool for us to use each and every day. Great interface that works great on mobile - on the go and always easy to reference any data or information you require.

Pros

Great interface and ease of use, it has become a really key tool for us for time tracking and scheduling work from start to finish.

Cons

Not many, all I would say now and again updates are released I would just like to see more quicker!

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Must have system

Reviewed on 2019/08/06

Pros

One of the best software I have ever used. It is extremely easy to use once it’s set up.

Cons

Initial set up, takes some time for accuracy and precision. But still worth doing.

Carol
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Excellent cloud based scheduling software

Reviewed on 2020/12/10

Pros

This software allowed our office to manage multiple practitioners schedules, and for some, allowed patients the option of online booking.

Cons

Unfortunately, Timely was unable to integrate with our practice management software. We chose to stay with Timely for scheduling, even though it wasn't integrated as it was so much better than the scheduler in our software package.

Espen
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Mr

Reviewed on 2017/05/11

Pros

Timely has a nice and modern interface with all the bells and whistles one has come to expect from high end services. This service is what all the others should have been. Hopeful, more integrations will be implemented so that mass adoption can start.

* Planning is a very useful feature that I have not seen in other similar services.
* The ability to easily create projects; set budgets, hourly rates and so on is nice.

Cons

Windows(desktop Memory) and Android(App) does not seem to be prioritized as much as their OSX and iOS counterparts. This causes some frustration for me as I can see features arrive for the Apple products, but I have to wait 6 months until the Windows/Android equivalent.

Laura
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  • Industry: Design
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The Search Has Ended!

Reviewed on 2019/05/22

I needed an accurate way of tracking my time and billing my clients across several different...

I needed an accurate way of tracking my time and billing my clients across several different projects. This couldn't be easier. I've tried several different time tracking software programs, including a Google sheets extension, 17hats, Quickbooks, HoursTracker, Tsheets, and a few more. This is by far the best!

Pros

My favorite feature of this software is the Memory app that works with it. This app tracks the software, websites, and programs that I use throughout the workday. If I forget to set the "timer" I can always go back and click on each tracked usage and add it to a project. This also tracks time on your phone, which would also be lost time and lost money otherwise. I have captured so much additional work time that would have been lost otherwise.

Cons

The only thing that I wish, is that I could apply payments to the bills that I run. Also, on the shared weblink of reports, if we could also show individual line items for each project, that would be great. I can only do that through an exported report at this point.

Alex
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  • Industry: Design
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Integral to my freelance process

Reviewed on 2017/03/13

I use this all day every day. It has not only allowed me to help keep an accurate record of my...

I use this all day every day. It has not only allowed me to help keep an accurate record of my freelance hours , but it is pretty and satisfying to use. Seeing my custom color palette blocks grow along with the weekly balance is the progress I need to keep going. There are times when it can be slightly glitchy (I use it on Chrome), but nothing a simple refresh can't handle. Also, the continuing updates and upgrades are only increasing how seamlessly this is integrated into my workflow.

Pros

The colors (I wish I could set my own standard palette, tho!); the balance up top, the flexibility

Cons

Sometimes it glitches and doesn't save my changes. I wish I could set a budget for a project and when it runs out, no more is added to my balance (because that's how my flat rate projects work in real life -- even though it is useful to know how long I have worked over my budget)

Waqar
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  • Industry: Management Consulting
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

This helps me keep track of all my hours at different rates for all my contracts

Reviewed on 2017/06/14

Ease of billing my clients accurately, hours of work and what was done for each period.

Ease of billing my clients accurately, hours of work and what was done for each period.

Pros

Organizing hours by client, contract; exporting to excel; ease of use; able to use across ALL my devices; accessible from anywhere.

Cons

Filtering for specific contracts in the reporting environment is a little clunky - not easy to select just one contract as the window disappears and you have to reselect it to get in and pick the e-contract of interest.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Timely Is Very Good To Use!

Reviewed on 2019/12/10

Main benefit of Timely is is the ease of use and how to get your time managed in a beneficial...

Main benefit of Timely is is the ease of use and how to get your time managed in a beneficial manner. I think Timely came up with a fantastic service that.

Pros

Timely is a fantastic service to use. I love their way of management with their system and how they want their users to do the same with their personal lives. You can give yourself set limits on what yo do, such as a task for your home or even school work. You can keep track of the time that you spent on your task as well. I think services like this is especially great for parents of children should use, because not only will they benefit from it, but it will help manage time as well.

Cons

I used this as a trial, I didn't have any complains. Timely is very simple and good to use because it will keep everyone on time and guide everyone in the right direction on getting tasks finished.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Successfully removed the need for manual input

Reviewed on 2018/06/07

Saved time and energy

Saved time and energy

Pros

The integration across multiple tools (laptop, iPhone and iPad) is hugely helpful. The Memory AI feature is intuitive and helpful.

Cons

Took me a while to figure out how to make changes/updates to past information, so wasn't completely intuitive to me.

Max
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  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Best time tracking app I've used

Reviewed on 2017/04/10

I've tried numerous apps to keep track of my projects and hours and Timely is by far the best app...

I've tried numerous apps to keep track of my projects and hours and Timely is by far the best app I've come across. It is superior in terms of both design, functionality, and communication/support. Recommend 10/10!

Pros

Design, functionality, speed with which new features are released

Cons

In the past I've had some issues with reliability (lost hours) but this seems to have been fixed over the last few months