Looking for a QuickBooks Time Alternative?
Track project and client hours with mobile timers, offline mode, invoices, reports, and exports built around the work record.
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Why Switch from QuickBooks Time?
See where Timesheet differs on tracking, reporting, automation, and price.
Project Work, Not Just Payroll Hours
Track by client, project, and task so hours become invoices and reports, not only a payroll figure.
Exports You Control
Choose the fields, save the layout as a template, and send Excel, CSV, or PDF wherever it needs to go.
Mobile and Watch Capture
Start and stop from iOS, Android, Apple Watch, and Wear OS, including with no connection.
Automation From Real Signals
Use NFC tags, Wi-Fi networks, and geofences to trigger timers automatically.
Invoices From the Same Record
Produce PDF invoices with rates and expenses without moving the data into an accounting product first.
Independent of One Ecosystem
Keep your time data useful whichever accounting or payroll product you use.
Timesheet vs. QuickBooks Time
Compare features, pricing, mobile tracking, automation, and reporting.
| Feature | Timesheet | QuickBooks Time |
|---|---|---|
| Project and client time tracking | Included | Included |
| Native timer on phone and watch | Included | Mobile only |
| Offline mobile tracking | Included | Included |
| NFC and Wi-Fi automation | Included | Not included |
| PDF invoice generation | Pro | Not included |
| Customisable export templates | Included | Limited |
| Expense and mileage tracking | Included | Limited |
| Chat-based tracking via AI assistant | Pro | Not included |
| Direct QuickBooks payroll sync | Not included | Included |
| Employee scheduling and shift swaps | Not included | Included |
| Crew and kiosk clock-in | Not included | Included |
| Free plan | Included | Not included |
Move your time tracking to Timesheet
If QuickBooks Time no longer fits your work, Timesheet covers the core migration steps:
- Export your QuickBooks Time entries before switching
- Confirm what your accountant needs from the export
- Recreate the projects and rates you bill against
- Run one payroll period in parallel and compare
- Use the 30-day trial to test exports and invoices
- Keep the original export for your records
3 Easy Steps
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Set Up Projects
Create your projects and invite your team.
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 QuickBooks Time: frequently asked questions
Straight answers based on the current plans and published product documentation.
Timesheet offers a QuickBooks integration on paid plans, and exports to Excel, CSV, and PDF that your accountant can import. It is not the same as the native payroll pipeline inside QuickBooks Time.
QuickBooks Time, if you already run payroll in QuickBooks. That direct pipeline is its main advantage. Timesheet is built around project and client work, so payroll goes through an export.
Timesheet. It records per-task rates, breaks, pauses, expenses, and notes, and produces invoices from them. QuickBooks Time is oriented towards hours worked for payroll rather than hours billed to a client.
Yes. For scheduling shifts, crew or kiosk clock-in, and pushing approved hours straight into QuickBooks payroll, it is the stronger fit.
Time Data That Is Not Tied to One Ledger
Track a period in Timesheet and check the export gives your accountant everything they need.