Timely vs Timelyapp.com
Confused about which Timely is which? You're not alone. Here's a side-by-side: who each product is for, what it costs, and how to tell which one you actually want.
Quick comparison
- Audience — Timely (us): hourly workers, gig workers, freelancers tracking their own time. Timelyapp.com: agencies, consultancies, teams.
- Platform — Timely (us): iPhone, plus a Mac app, with web in development. Timelyapp.com: Mac, Windows, web, mobile.
- Pricing — Timely (us): free core tracker, optional Elite subscription. Timelyapp.com: paid plans starting around $11/user/month.
- Use case — Timely (us): personal shift and earnings tracker. Timelyapp.com: team time tracking and project billing.
When to pick Timely (us)
- You're an hourly worker — nurse, retail, server, bartender, healthcare
- You want your own record of your hours, separate from your employer's
- You're a gig worker piecing together income from several sources
- You want something that lives on your phone and takes one tap
- You don't need team management, approvals, or project budgets
When to pick Timelyapp.com
- You run an agency or consultancy with a team to track
- You need approvals, invoicing, project budgets, and team analytics
- You're on Windows or need deep desktop integration
- You need automatic time tracking based on app usage
Frequently asked questions
Are these the same company?
No. Timely (timelyapp.net) and Timelyapp.com are two completely separate, independent companies and products.
Can I use both?
Sure — but you probably don't need to. They're built for different audiences.
Why do you both call yourselves Timely?
Two products, two domains, two audiences, in different niches.
Does Timely (us) have team features?
Timely Teams is in beta, built for small business owners rather than agencies. Creating a team requires Elite; joining one is free. It is much simpler than Timelyapp.com's enterprise features.
Which is cheaper?
Timely (us) has a free core tracker with an optional Elite subscription — see our pricing page for current rates. Timelyapp.com starts around $11/user/month.