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Affinity vs Time Doctor

Affinity
Software
Relationship intelligence platform for professionals
- From
- $49/month
- Rated
- -

Time Doctor
Software
Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring
- From
- $4/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Affinity built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM; Time Doctor historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
- They diverge on capability: Affinity covers Contact management, Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Affinity and Time Doctor actually diverge.
| Attribute | Affinity | Time Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/month | $4/month |
| Platforms | Web | Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows |
| Founded | 2013 | 2011 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Affinity
- Contact management
- Deal tracking
- Intelligence engine
- Relationship mapping
- Integration aggregation
- Gmail
- Outlook
Only in Time Doctor
- Time tracking with timer
- Activity monitoring
- Screenshots
- GPS tracking
- Webcam monitoring
- Reports and invoicing
- Mobile apps
- Team management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Affinity
- Deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equitynot Time Doctor
- Automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship recordsnot Time Doctor
- Finding warm introductions through existing relationship networksnot Time Doctor
- Investor relations and fundraising trackingnot Time Doctor
- Portfolio company support and reportingnot Time Doctor
Time Doctor
- Productivitynot Affinity
- Collaborationnot Affinity
- Task managementnot Affinity
- Organizationnot Affinity
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Affinity
- Built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM
- Pricing is not published and requires a demo
Time Doctor
- Historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
- HRIS and Payroll native integrations are paid add-ons at $200 per integration per month
- Software Cost Insights add-on costs $3 per user per month on top of the base plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Affinity
$49/month- Pro$49/month
- Contact management
- Deal tracking
- Intelligence
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Pro
- Advanced customization
- Dedicated support
Time Doctor
$4/month- Basic$4/month
- Time tracking
- Reports
- Mobile apps
- Standard$6/month
- Everything in Basic
- Activity monitoring
- Screenshots
- Premium$10/month
- Everything in Standard
- GPS tracking
- Webcam snapshots
Which should you pick?
Choose Time Doctor if
- You need time tracking with timer.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- You also want activity monitoring.
Questions people ask
- Is Affinity or Time Doctor better?
- Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and Time Doctor at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Affinity or Time Doctor?
- Affinity starts at $49/month and Time Doctor at $4/month.
- Does Affinity or Time Doctor run on more platforms?
- Affinity runs on Web. Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- What is Affinity best used for?
- Affinity is most often used for deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity, automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records, finding warm introductions through existing relationship networks, investor relations and fundraising tracking. Of those, deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity and automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records are not what Time Doctor is typically brought in for.
- What can Affinity do that Time Doctor cannot?
- Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking.
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