Choose Timesheet if
- You want a timer on iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, or Wear OS.
- You need to track offline and sync afterwards.
- You want PDF invoices produced from the tracked hours.
- You bill work that never had a task created for it.
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Timesheet or Asana: which one should you choose?
Timesheet is the better fit when the job is recording and billing hours: timers on phone and watch, offline capture, invoices, and exports. Asana is the better fit when the job is coordinating the work itself, with dependencies, portfolios, and workload across a large team. They solve different problems and are often used together.
Choose Asana if
- Your team coordinates work through boards, timelines, and portfolios.
- You need task dependencies, approvals, and workload balancing.
- You rely on Asana's large catalogue of third-party integrations.
- Time is a reporting field on work you already manage there.
| Product | Starting price | Important limit |
|---|---|---|
| Timesheet Basic | $0 | One user on mobile, with unlimited projects and Excel and CSV export. Cloud sync and web access require a paid plan. |
| Asana free plan | $0 | Free Personal plan. Unlimited tasks and projects. Time tracking sits on the paid tiers. |
| Timesheet Pro | $10 per user/month | Adds web access, invoices, team features, API access, and the Chronis AI assistant. |
| Asana entry plan | $10.99 per user/month | Starter, annual price. Time tracking sits on the higher plans. |
How this comparison was prepared
- We compared the public plan tables and help documentation for both products.
- We separated free features from capabilities that require a paid plan.
- We compared the daily capture workflow, not only the total number of features.
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Why Switch from Asana?
See where Timesheet differs on tracking, reporting, automation, and price.
A Timer, Not a Task Field
Start and stop work from a phone, watch, or widget instead of opening a task and filling in a duration.
Tracking That Works Offline
Capture time on iOS and Android with no connection and let entries sync when the device reconnects.
From Hours to Invoice
Turn tracked time into PDF invoices with rates and expenses, without exporting to a separate billing tool.
Automation From Real Signals
Use NFC tags, Wi-Fi networks, and geofences to start timers, rather than rules inside a project board.
No Workspace to Build First
Create a project and track against it in a minute, with no portfolios, custom fields, or workflows to configure.
Built for the Time Record
Breaks, pauses, overtime, and absences are first-class, not properties bolted onto a task.
Timesheet vs. Asana
Compare features, pricing, mobile tracking, automation, and reporting.
| Feature | Timesheet | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Native timer on phone and watch | Included | Not included |
| Offline mobile tracking | Included | Not included |
| NFC, Wi-Fi, and geofence automation | Included | Not included |
| PDF invoice generation | Pro | Not included |
| Expense and mileage tracking | Included | Not included |
| Break and pause tracking | Included | Not included |
| Absence requests and approvals | Business | Not included |
| Excel and CSV export on the free plan | Included | Not included |
| Task dependencies and timeline view | Not included | Included |
| Portfolios and workload management | Not included | Included |
| Large third-party app directory | Growing | Included |
| Free plan | Included | Included |
Move your time tracking to Timesheet
If Asana no longer fits your work, Timesheet covers the core migration steps:
- Export your Asana task list before you change anything
- Recreate only the projects you actually bill against
- Track one week in both tools and compare the totals
- Move recurring clients over once the numbers agree
- Use the 30-day trial to test invoices and reports
- Keep Asana for project planning if your team still needs it
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Set Up Projects
Create your projects and invite your team.
3
Start Tracking
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"We've used Timesheet for 4 years at our company. It saves time and makes it easier to track activities across many team members and allocate time and expenses to projects. My favourites:+ Easy to use calendar interface. + Excel export and analytics+ Responsive and helpful support."
David Sommer
"I've been using it for 1.5 years with great satisfaction. The app allows me to keep track of exactly what I'm spending my time on (I work as a freelancer) and to have a comprehensive and accurate view of my activity, month after month."
Noé Thys
Freelancer
"Used this app for over two years now. It's excellent. Easy to use. The layout is clean and user friendly. The developer keeps updating and improving it regularly. I like it so much that I donated 5Euro to buy him a beer in the "donate" option. Try it, you'll love it"
Tommy Thorn
Developer
"I've been using the free version for my business for years, and I love it. Before I discovered it, I was a mess. It helps me keep track of tons of projects at once, and I can quickly and easily switch between projects."
Karynne Moses
Designer
"I've been using this app for about 7 years now. I rely on it and it's been reliable and frequently improved. A great app. Highly recommended for time tracking as a contractor, multiple projects at once etc."
Brian Davis
Freelancer
"Works perfectly. The timer feature isn't something I use all of the features on, but it is nice to not have to remember when I arrived at my client. Developer is responsive to feedback!"
Brandon Knitter
Developer
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Timesheet vs Asana: frequently asked questions
Straight answers based on the current plans and published product documentation.
Not for project management. Asana handles task assignment, dependencies, and portfolio planning, and Timesheet does not try to. Timesheet replaces the time tracking, invoicing, and reporting layer, and many teams keep both.
Asana includes time tracking on its higher plans and integrates with dedicated trackers. It is a field attached to a task rather than a timer you carry on a phone or watch, which is the difference most people notice day to day.
Timesheet, if invoicing is the goal. It turns tracked hours into PDF invoices with rates and expenses in the same product. Asana has no invoicing and expects you to export the data elsewhere.
Yes. If your work is coordinated across a large team with dependencies, portfolios, approvals, and workload balancing, Asana is far stronger. Timesheet is a time tracker, not a work management platform.
Track Time Without Rebuilding Your Workspace
Create a project, start the timer, and see a week of real data before you decide anything.