- Timery vs Toggl: which one should you actually use?
- Quick comparison: Timery vs Toggl vs actiTIME
- What is Timery?
- What is Toggl Track?
- What is actiTIME?
- Timer and time entry
- Project tracking and budgets
- Billing and financial reporting
- Leave and overtime
- Pricing comparison
- Pros and cons
- Who should use each tool?
- Frequently asked questions
- The bottom line
- Resources
Timery vs Toggl: which one should you actually use?
Short answer: Timery and Toggl are not really competing products. Timery runs on top of Toggl Track, using Toggl’s API to store and sync your time entries. If you want Timery, you still need a Toggl account. So the real question is whether you use Toggl’s own apps or Timery as a front-end. If you need something more than either can offer, actiTIME gives you project profitability and financial tracking that neither tool touches.
Who Toggl’s own apps suit: Teams on desktop who want a clean, no-fuss timer with solid integrations. Toggl’s browser extension and desktop app are polished and work well for most workflows. Toggl’s free version covers up to five users, and the paid tiers add timesheet approvals, profitability reports, and SSO.
Who picks Timery: iOS users who want a better mobile experience than Toggl’s native app delivers. Timery has superior widgets, Siri shortcut support, and a dedicated Apple Watch app. But it only works on Apple devices and requires an active Toggl subscription for most features. It’s a companion app, not a replacement.
Quick comparison: Timery vs Toggl vs actiTIME
| Feature | Timery | Toggl Track | actiTIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standalone product | No | Yes | Yes |
| iOS / mobile | Yes (iOS, watchOS) | Yes (iOS, Android) | Yes (iOS, Android) |
| Free version | Limited (4 timers) | Yes, up to 5 users | Yes, up to 3 users |
| Project budgets | No | No | Yes |
| Billing rates | No | No | Yes |
| Project profitability | No | Premium only | Yes |
| Leave & overtime tracking | No | No | Yes |
| Self-hosted option | No | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Toggl API only | 100+ via extension | Zapier, QuickBooks, API |
What is Timery?
Timery is an iOS and iPadOS app built by Joe Hribar that gives Toggl Track users a more refined mobile experience. It does not store your time data itself. Everything syncs through your Toggl account. Timery adds features the official Toggl mobile app lacks: saved timers as home screen widgets, Siri shortcuts for hands-free start/stop, a calendar view of your week, and a well-designed Apple Watch app. The app is free with a limit of four saved timers. Timery Club, the subscription tier, removes that limit and unlocks the full feature set at $0.99 per month or $9.99 per year.
Because Timery depends on Toggl’s API, your plan determines what time data you can actually access. On Toggl’s free tier, you see free-tier data. Upgrading to Toggl Premium doesn’t give Timery extra capabilities beyond what Toggl’s API exposes.
What is Toggl Track?
Toggl Track is a standalone time tracker for teams and freelancers. It has a browser extension, desktop apps for Mac and Windows, and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Toggl’s free version covers up to five users and includes a timer, basic reports, and 100+ integrations via the browser extension. Paid tiers unlock billable rates, timesheet approvals, project cost tracking, profitability reports, and SSO. Toggl’s Timeline feature, which auto-tracks what you work on, is free on the desktop app.
See also: Toggl Track Review 2026: The “Frictionless” Legend vs. Modern Complexity
What is actiTIME?
actiTIME is project time tracking software built for teams that need more than a timer. It connects hours logged to project budgets, billing rates, overtime, leave time, and profitability. Teams use it to see the financial side of their work, not just the time side.
There’s one product with no feature tiers to navigate, and it comes in three delivery options: a permanent free version for teams up to three users, an online version from $5 per user per month, and a self-hosted version with a one-time payment of $120 per user.
Timer and time entry
| Feature | Timery | Toggl Track | actiTIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-click timer start | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Widget / quick access | Yes (iOS widgets, Watch) | Limited | Yes (browser extension) |
| Saved timer presets | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar time view | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manual time entry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-tracking (Timeline) | No | Yes | No |
Winner: a draw with caveats. Timery wins on iOS specifically. Toggl Track wins on desktop and cross-platform. actiTIME covers the basics on all platforms and adds leave and overtime tracking that neither competitor touches.
Project tracking and budgets
| Feature | Timery | Toggl Track | actiTIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project organization | Via Toggl | Yes | Yes |
| Project budgets | No | Premium | Yes |
| Fixed-fee projects | No | Premium only | Yes |
| Task-level tracking | Via Toggl | Yes | Yes |
| Budget alerts | No | Yes | Yes |
Winner: actiTIME. Budgets are a Premium-only feature on Toggl, and Timery just mirrors whatever Toggl exposes. actiTIME includes budgets in its standard paid version starting at $5 per user per month.
Billing and financial reporting
| Feature | Timery | Toggl Track | actiTIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billable time tracking | Via Toggl | Yes | Yes |
| Billing rates | No | Yes | Yes |
| Invoicing | No | No | Yes |
| Project profitability | No | Premium only | Yes |
| Cost of work reports | No | No | Yes |
Winner: actiTIME. Toggl’s profitability reporting is Premium-only. Timery has no billing features. actiTIME gives you billing rates, cost of work, and profitability without needing to upgrade to a higher tier.
Leave and overtime
| Feature | Timery | Toggl Track | actiTIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leave tracking | No | No | Yes |
| Overtime registration | No | No | Yes |
| Paid vs unpaid leave | No | No | Yes |
| Overtime reports | No | No | Yes |
Winner: actiTIME. This is not a category Toggl or Timery compete in. If leave and overtime tracking matters to your team, actiTIME is the clear choice.
Pricing comparison
Timery pricing
| Tier | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 4 saved timers, basic Toggl integration |
| Timery Club (monthly) | $0.99/month | Unlimited timers, widgets, shortcuts, Apple Watch |
| Timery Club (annual) | $9.99/year | Same as monthly, billed annually |
Note: Timery pricing is separate from Toggl. You also pay for Toggl’s own subscription if you need Toggl’s paid features.
Toggl Track pricing
| Tier | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 (up to 5 users) | Timer, basic reports, 100+ integrations (browser ext), Timeline |
| Starter | $9/user/month ($8.10 annual) | Billable rates, project templates, time rounding, alerts |
| Premium | $18/user/month ($16.20 annual) | Profitability, fixed fee, approvals, SSO, Jira/Salesforce sync |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom invoicing, dedicated support |
See also: Toggl Pricing Review 2026: Full Plans & Value Analysis
actiTIME pricing
| Option | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 (up to 3 users) | Time tracking, projects, basic reports, no credit card needed |
| Online | From $5/user/month or $1,250/month (200+ users) | All features, full reporting, leave & overtime, API |
| Self-hosted | $120/user, one-time | Full features, own server, no monthly fees |
Cost comparison for a 10-person team
| Tool | Monthly cost (10 users) | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|
| Timery (Club) + Toggl Free | $9.90 + $0 = $9.90/month | ~$99/year + free Toggl |
| Timery (Club) + Toggl Starter | $9.90 + $81 = $90.90/month | ~$99 + $972 = ~$1,071/year |
| Toggl Premium (no Timery) | $162/month | $1,944/year |
| actiTIME Online | From $50/month ($5 per user/month) | From $600/year ($5 per user/month) |
Pros and cons
Timery
- Excellent iOS widgets and Apple Watch support
- Siri shortcuts make it genuinely hands-free
- Calendar view is cleaner than Toggl’s native iOS app
- Timery Club is very affordable at $9.99/year
- Requires a Toggl account, not standalone
- iOS/macOS only, no Android or Windows
- Mirrors Toggl’s data limits and feature restrictions
Toggl Track
- Generous free version for up to 5 users
- Desktop auto-tracking (Timeline) is free
- Clean interface across all platforms
- 100+ integrations via browser extension
- Profitability and approvals locked behind Premium
- No leave or overtime tracking
- No self-hosted option
actiTIME
- One product, no feature tiers to navigate
- Project budgets, billing rates, and profitability included
- Leave and overtime registration built in
- Self-hosted option with one-time payment
- Permanent free version for up to 3 users
- No auto-tracking (Timeline-style feature)
- No native Apple Watch app
Who should use each tool?
Timery: iOS-first individuals or small teams already using Toggl who want a better mobile experience. The $9.99/year price is easy to justify if you live on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Not a fit for Android users or anyone who needs a standalone tracker.
Toggl Track: Freelancers and small teams who need a clean cross-platform timer with solid integrations. The free version is one of the best in the category. Go Premium if you need profitability reports or timesheet approvals.
actiTIME: Project-based teams, agencies, and consultancies that need to connect time to financial outcomes. If you need budgets, billing rates, cost of work, and leave tracking without paying for multiple feature tiers, actiTIME is worth a close look.
Frequently asked questions
Does Timery work without Toggl?
No. Timery requires a Toggl Track account. It uses Toggl’s API to read and write time entries. If you cancel your Toggl account, Timery stops working.
Is Timery better than the official Toggl app?
On iOS specifically, many users find Timery’s widgets, Siri integration, and Apple Watch app more polished than Toggl’s native app. If you’re on Android, Timery isn’t an option.
Does Toggl have a free plan?
Yes. Toggl Track’s free version supports up to five users and includes a timer, basic reports, and integrations via the browser extension. Timeline (desktop auto-tracking) is also free.
What does Timery Club include?
Timery Club ($0.99/month or $9.99/year) removes the four-timer limit and unlocks home screen widgets, Siri shortcuts, the Apple Watch app, and the full calendar view.
Can actiTIME replace Toggl?
Yes, if your team needs more than time tracking. actiTIME covers the timer and reporting basics Toggl offers, and adds project budgets, billing rates, cost of work, leave tracking, and overtime. The free version supports up to three users.
The bottom line
Timery and Toggl are complementary, not competing. If you’re already on Toggl and work mostly on iPhone, Timery is worth the $9.99/year. If you’re choosing a time tracker from scratch, Toggl is a solid starting point for basic needs. But if your team needs project budgets, billing visibility, and financial reporting, actiTIME covers that ground from the start without asking you to upgrade to a higher tier.
Resources
Toggl Track pricing (verified June 2026): toggl.com/track/pricing
Timery pricing (verified June 2026): timeryapp.com
actiTIME pricing (verified June 2026): actitime.com/pricing
