--- title: Timely canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/timely/ category: Time Tracking Software points: 62 rank: 10 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Timely Time tracker with a Windows and Mac Memory app that logs your work automatically; no free plan, only a 14-day trial. 62 points out of 100. #10 of 12 time tracking tools. Vendor: Timely. Website: https://www.timely.com/ - Starter costs $9 per user a month billed yearly, or $11 billed monthly, for up to 5 users [1]. - There is no free plan. Timely offers a 14-day free trial [1]. - The Memory app runs on Windows and on macOS 14 and later, and records work automatically [2][5]. - Timely says it holds ISO 27001:2022 certification [3]. - Custom time states for approval workflows are on Premium and Unlimited, at $16 and $22 per user a month billed yearly [1][8]. Verdict: Timely suits teams that want work logged automatically on Windows or Mac and are happy to pay for it. Starter is $9 per user a month billed yearly and ISO 27001:2022 is named [1][3]. The catch: no free plan, Starter stops at 5 users, and the iOS and Android apps are no longer actively developed [1][10]. Best for: Small teams that want automatic activity logging and can pay from $9 per user. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Apps | Windows app, macOS app, iOS app, Android app, Web app | 10/12 | Memory for Windows and macOS [2]; the pricing page says Android and iOS apps come with every plan, still available though not updated [1][10]. | | Systems | Browser extension | No | 0/3 | The Chrome integration page is marked Coming Soon, so no extension is generally available [9]. | | Systems | Tracks time offline | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's features or timesheets pages [5][13]. | | Tracking | Idle detection | Not published | 0/7 | Features list names Idle detection. Help says Memory discards activity after about 15 minutes away; no keep-or-discard prompt is described [5][18]. | | Tracking | Automatic activity log | Yes | 5/5 | Memory captures the apps and websites you actively use to fill timesheets [2][5][19]. | | Billing | Timesheet approval | Yes | 6/6 | Admins create custom time states to manage approval workflows, on Premium and Unlimited. A built-in reject step is not described [8]. | | Billing | Invoices from tracked time | Yes | 8/8 | Pricing lists creating invoices in Timely and sending them to QuickBooks Online, under Unlimited [1][6]. | | Billing | Billable rates | Yes | 6/6 | Features list flexible billable rates; help lists projects with multiple rates [5][7]. | | Billing | Project budgets and alerts | Yes | 3/3 | Pricing lists alerts when a project reaches budget milestones, on the higher plans [1]. | | Reports and links | Report export formats | CSV, Excel, PDF | 3/3 | Reports page says live reports share in multiple formats; help names CSV, multi-sheet XLS and PDF, on all plans [11][17]. | | Reports and links | Scheduled reports by email | Yes | 2/2 | Help says any saved report can be scheduled to arrive by email regularly, on all plans [17]. | | Reports and links | Public API | Yes | 3/3 | The API reference is readable without logging in and covers time entries; help lists API access for all plans [12][15]. | | Reports and links | Named integrations | Jira, Asana, Trello, QuickBooks, Google Calendar | 5/6 | Each is labelled Integrations, not Zapier. Slack is only labelled Tracked by Memory, so not counted [4]. | | Security | Single sign-on (SAML) | Yes | 3/3 | Help names SAML single sign-on with Okta and Microsoft Entra ID, listed for all plans [7][16]. | | Security | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Yes | 5/5 | Security page says Timely is ISO 27001:2022 certified and not SOC 2 certified [3]. | | Security | Two-factor sign-in | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's security page or help article titles [3][7]. | | Price | Free plan | No | 0/7 | Pricing shows no free plan, only a 14-day free trial [1]. | | Price | Users on the free plan | 0 | 0/3 | No free plan [1]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $9/mo | 3/12 | Starter, $9 per user a month billed yearly, up to 5 users [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Starter | $9/user/month [1] | $9 | | Premium | $16/user/month [1] | $16 | | Unlimited | $22/user/month [1] | $22 | Prices are per user a month. Yearly billing is shown as saving up to 22% against monthly [1]. Enterprise is by quote [1]. ## Strengths - Memory app for Windows and macOS logs work automatically [2][5]. - ISO 27001:2022 certification is named on the security page [3]. - Lists Jira, Asana, Trello, QuickBooks and Google Calendar as integrations [4]. - Help centre has single sign-on guides for Okta and Microsoft Entra ID [7]. - Billable rates, invoices and project budget milestone alerts are listed [1][5][6]. ## Limits - No free plan, only a 14-day trial [1]. - Starter is limited to 5 users and 20 projects [1]. - The iOS and Android apps are in the app stores but not actively developed, and work only for some users depending on device and OS version [10]. - The Chrome integration is marked Coming Soon [9]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Timely says its Memory tracker is 100% accurate and 100% private [14]. ## Sources 1. [Timely pricing](https://www.timely.com/pricing), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Timely downloads](https://www.timely.com/downloads/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Timely security](https://www.timely.com/security), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Timely integrations](https://www.timely.com/integrations), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Timely features](https://www.timely.com/features), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Timely invoices](https://www.timely.com/feature/invoices/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Timely Help Handbook](https://www.timely.com/help/handbook/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Time entry states](https://www.timely.com/help/handbook/people-team-management/time-entry-states/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Chrome time tracking](https://www.timely.com/integrations/chrome-time-tracking/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [Timely on iOS and Android](https://www.timely.com/help/handbook/classic/mobile-apps/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [Timely reports](https://www.timely.com/features/reports/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 12. [Timely API Reference](https://developer.timely.com/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 13. [Timely timesheets](https://www.timely.com/feature/timesheets/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 14. [Timely Memory app](https://www.timely.com/memory-app/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 15. [Getting started with Timely's API](https://www.timely.com/help/handbook/tips-tricks/getting-started-with-timelys-api/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 16. [Single sign-on options](https://www.timely.com/help/handbook/getting-started/single-sign-on/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 17. [Exporting your reports](https://www.timely.com/help/handbook/reporting/exporting-reports/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 18. [Memory for Windows](https://www.timely.com/help/handbook/autosheet/memory-for-windows/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08 19. [What is captured by Memory](https://www.timely.com/help/handbook/privacy/what-is-captured-by-memory/), Timely, accessed 2026-10-08