Start and stop timers
Track time as you work, with a running timer and a daily total right where you need them.
Built for small teams
Simple time tracking. Clear records.
Keep clients, projects, and time in one place. Useful Timer makes it easy to track work and review the details, whether you work solo or with a small team.
Easy to use. Built to stay affordable.
How it works
From client to project to time recorded.
Set up the work, track your time, and find the details when you need them.
01
Set up clients and projects.
Add your clients and organize their work into projects. You can also track a client directly or keep a project independent.
02
Track as you work.
Start a timer when you begin, stop it when you’re done, and add a note about the work.
03
Review the records.
Filter entries by client, project, or date. See who worked on what, group time by day, and review completed totals.
The useful essentials
Easy to track. Easy to review.
Manage clients and projects, keep accurate entries, and get a clear view of recorded time.
Clients and projects
Track a client directly, organize their work into projects, or create a project without a client.
Notes and manual entries
Give each entry context with a note. Add time manually or correct an entry when the details need adjusting.
Clear records and reporting
Filter entries by date, client, or project. Group them by day and see your completed time.
A shared view of the work
Keep clients, projects, and entries together for your team. See who worked on what, while each person manages their own time.
A record you can follow
Review an entry’s history to see what changed, when it changed, and who made the update.
Built around the essentials
A useful tool. A simple way to work.
Simple by design
Clients, projects, timers, and clear records. A focused workflow for small teams, including teams of one.
Built to stay affordable
Low cost is part of the goal. Useful Timer is being built around the time tracking essentials small teams need.
At home on your desktop
Keep your timer close with desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux. See timer status in the menu bar or system tray, and manage clients, projects, and records on the web.
Useful Timer for Mac
Keep your timer close to your work.
Start and stop timers in a desktop window, and see your active project and elapsed time in the menu bar.
Version 0.2.0. Requires macOS 13 or later. For Apple silicon and Intel Macs. Open the disk image and drag Useful Timer to Applications.
Requires an internet connection and a Useful Timer account with a password. Create your account on the website, then sign in to the app. Manage clients, projects, and reports on the web.
Frequently asked questions
A few things to know.
Do I need a client to start tracking time?
No. You can create a standalone project, track time against a client directly, or organize a client’s work into projects.
What if I forget to start or stop a timer?
You can add a time entry manually and edit your own entries to correct the start time or duration. An entry’s history keeps a record of the changes.
Can I use Useful Timer on my own?
Yes. Useful Timer is built for small teams, including teams of one. The same clients, projects, and time records work whether you track work on your own or alongside others.
Can I see time for a particular project or period?
Yes. Filter your entries by client, project, and date range. You can also group entries by day to review completed time.
Will Useful Timer connect to other tools?
Integrations are planned for the future. The focus today is simple time tracking, clients and projects, and records that are easy to review. Specific integrations and release dates haven’t been announced.
Keep time tracking simple
Your clients. Your projects. Your time, clearly recorded.
Give your team a straightforward way to track work and review the details.
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