Choose Timesheet if
- You want a timer on phone and watch instead of a board column.
- You need offline tracking that syncs later.
- You want PDF invoices generated from the hours.
- You need working-time limits, breaks, and absence approvals.
Monday.com Alternative
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Use Timesheet when the work is mainly timers, reports, invoices, automations, and HR rules instead of broad work management.
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Quick verdict
Timesheet or Monday.com: which one should you choose?
monday.com is a work management platform where time tracking is one column type among many. Timesheet is built around the timer, so it also handles breaks, overtime, absences, rates, and invoices. Teams that need to run departments should keep monday.com; teams that need a defensible time record should add or switch to Timesheet.
Choose Monday.com if
- You coordinate work across departments with custom boards.
- You want dashboards combining work status with time.
- You use the CRM or service desk modules as well.
- Consolidating many tools into one platform is the priority.
| 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. |
| Monday.com free plan | $0 | Free for up to 2 seats. A board limit applies as well as the seat limit. |
| Timesheet Pro | $10 per user/month | Adds web access, invoices, team features, API access, and the Chronis AI assistant. |
| Monday.com entry plan | €9 per seat/month | Basic, per seat. Prices shown in euro on the vendor's page at the time of checking. |
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 Monday.com?
See where Timesheet differs on tracking, reporting, automation, and price.
A Timer, Not a Column
Track from a phone, watch, or widget instead of opening a board and editing a time-tracking column.
Nothing to Configure First
Create a project and start tracking in a minute, with no boards, automations, or views to build.
Offline Mobile Capture
Record time on iOS and Android with no connection and sync once the device is back online.
From Hours to Invoice
Turn tracked time into PDF invoices with rates and expenses in the same product.
Automation From Real Signals
Start timers from NFC tags, Wi-Fi networks, and geofences rather than board automations.
Working-Time Rules
Apply daily and weekly limits, breaks, and absence approvals against employment contracts.
Timesheet vs. Monday.com
Compare features, pricing, mobile tracking, automation, and reporting.
| Feature | Timesheet | Monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Working-time limits and overtime rules | Business | Not included |
| Custom boards, views, and dashboards | Not included | Included |
| Cross-department work management | Not included | Included |
| CRM and service desk modules | Not included | Included |
| Free plan | Included | Included |
Move your time tracking to Timesheet
If Monday.com no longer fits your work, Timesheet covers the core migration steps:
- Export the boards whose hours you actually bill
- Recreate those as projects with the right rates
- Track one billing period in both and compare totals
- Keep monday.com for the work management side
- Use the 30-day trial to test invoices and reports
- Move the team once the numbers line up
3 Easy Steps
1
Sign Up for Free
Create your account in less than 30 seconds.
2
Set Up Projects
Create your projects and invite your team.
3
Start Tracking
Start tracking time immediately - on any device.
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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 Monday.com: frequently asked questions
Straight answers based on the current plans and published product documentation.
Not as a work management platform. monday.com runs boards, workflows, dashboards, and whole departments. Timesheet replaces the time tracking and billing layer, and the two are commonly used together.
monday.com tracks time as a column on an item. Timesheet is built around the timer itself, so it also handles breaks, pauses, overtime, absences, per-task rates, and automatic start and stop from NFC, Wi-Fi, or location.
Timesheet. It produces PDF invoices with rates and expenses from tracked hours. monday.com has no native invoicing and expects an integration or export.
Yes. For coordinating work across departments with custom boards, dashboards, and its CRM and service modules, monday.com does far more than Timesheet is intended to.
Time Tracking That Is Not a Column
Track a week against real projects and compare the detail with what a board column captures.