A Free Shift Tracker for iPhone
Plenty of 'free' shift trackers cap how many shifts you can log or expire after a trial. Timely doesn't: the core tracker is free to use with no shift cap and no time limit. It's honest freemium, though — a real Elite subscription exists, and this page spells out exactly where the line is.
What's included free
- Unlimited shifts — no monthly cap, no history limit
- Clock in and clock out, plus manual entry and editing
- Live gross earnings from the hourly rate you set
- Notes and tags on every shift
- Today and This Week totals
- Cloud backup and sync across your devices
- Offline tracking that syncs when you're back online
- No ads, in any version
What Elite adds
- Break tracking during a shift
- Home-screen widgets and Live Activities / Dynamic Island
- Siri Shortcuts, and automatic clock in/out when you arrive at work
- Shift scheduling and reminders
- Data export
- Month, Year, weekday/weekend, and custom date ranges
- Earnings goals, the earnings trend chart, and detailed tax breakdowns
- Extra pay entries (tips, bonus, commission) and expense tracking with receipts
- Paycheck Match, and per-shift hourly rate overrides
Straight answers about the free plan
- There is no shift cap and no trial timer on the free tier — it doesn't expire.
- An account is required to use Timely at all; there's no guest or offline-only mode.
- We don't run ads and we don't sell your data.
- Elite is a real subscription with monthly and annual options and an App Store free trial — see the pricing page for current rates.
Frequently asked questions
Is Timely actually free, or is there a catch?
The core tracker is genuinely free with no shift cap and no expiry — clock in/out, unlimited shifts, live earnings, history, and cloud sync. The catch, stated plainly: several popular features (breaks, widgets, export, scheduling, detailed analytics) require the Elite subscription.
Will the free version stop working after a trial?
No. The free tier has no time limit and doesn't expire. Elite has its own App Store free trial, which is separate and optional.
Do I need an account to use the free version?
Yes. Timely requires an account — email and password, or Sign in with Apple. There's no guest mode, and you can't clock in without signing up.
Are there ads in the free version?
No. Timely doesn't run ads in any version.
What does Elite cost?
Elite is available as a monthly or annual subscription with a free trial through the App Store. Check the pricing page or your App Store listing for current rates.
Is there a lifetime or one-time purchase?
No. Elite is subscription-only — there's no lifetime unlock.