Harvest's free plan gives you 1 user and 2 projects. That's barely a trial. TimeApp gives you unlimited everything — including invoicing — for free.
Try TimeApp Free →✓ Unlimited users • ✓ Unlimited projects • ✓ Free invoicing
Harvest is a mature time tracker with solid features — but their free plan is a glorified demo, and $9/seat adds up fast.
Harvest calls it a free plan. Here's what you actually get:
How TimeApp and Harvest compare on the features that matter to freelancers and teams.
| Feature | Harvest | TimeApp |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan users | ✖ 1 user only | ✓ Unlimited |
| Free plan projects | ✖ 2 projects max | ✓ Unlimited |
| One-click timer | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Built-in invoicing | ✓ Yes (all plans) | ✓ Yes (free) |
| Expense tracking | ✓ Yes | ⚠ Coming soon |
| Project tracking | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Client management | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Reports | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Mobile app | ✓ Native apps | ✓ Mobile-first web |
| Integrations | ✓ 50+ (Stripe, QuickBooks) | ⚠ Growing |
| No surveillance | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Modern UI | ⚠ Functional | ✓ Minimal & modern |
| Per-seat pricing | $9/seat/month | Free |
Harvest charges per seat. That gets expensive fast — especially for growing teams.
Free plan barely usable (1 user, 2 projects).
Everything included. No per-seat fees. No limits.
Harvest's per-seat pricing adds up quickly. Here's what you'd pay vs. what you'd pay with TimeApp:
| Team Size | Harvest/month | TimeApp/month |
|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $45/month | $0 |
| 10 people | $90/month | $0 |
| 25 people | $225/month | $0 |
| 50 people | $450/month | $0 |
Save $9/seat/month. Every month. Forever.
Yes — especially if you're a freelancer or small team. TimeApp offers unlimited users and projects for free, with invoicing included. Harvest's free plan limits you to 1 user and 2 projects, and their paid plan costs $9/seat/month.
Very. You get 1 user seat and 2 projects. That's it. It's more of a trial than a free plan. If you have a second project or want to invite a teammate, you're on the $9/seat/month Teams plan.
Yes. Both TimeApp and Harvest include invoicing. The difference is that Harvest charges $9/seat/month for it (if you exceed the free plan limits), while TimeApp includes it free with no restrictions.
Harvest has a more mature integration ecosystem (50+ integrations including Stripe, QuickBooks, Xero), expense tracking, and native mobile apps. If you need deep accounting integrations or expense management, Harvest might be better. For core time tracking with invoicing, TimeApp has everything you need — for free.
No. Like TimeApp, Harvest doesn't include screenshots, keystroke logging, or GPS tracking. Both tools respect employee privacy. The main difference is pricing and plan limits.
We're building import tools. For now, TimeApp is quick to set up — add your clients and projects in minutes and start tracking. Most teams are up and running in under 5 minutes.
Harvest is a solid tool, but their free plan is barely a taste. TimeApp gives you the whole thing — unlimited users, unlimited projects, invoicing included. Actually free.
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