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Harvest vs Timepage

Harvest logo

Harvest

Software

Time tracking software for teams that care about where their time goes

From
Free
Rated
-
Timepage logo

Timepage

Software

A new kind of calendar

From
$4.99/one-time
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Harvest has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Harvest the free plan is one seat and two projects, so it suits a solo freelancer and nothing larger; Timepage iOS and Apple Watch only; no Android or web application
  • They diverge on capability: Harvest covers Time tracking, Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Harvest and Timepage actually diverge.

Attributes where Harvest and Timepage differ
AttributeHarvestTimepage
Starting priceFree$4.99/one-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, AndroidiOS, Apple Watch
Founded20061997

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Harvest

  • Time tracking
  • Expense tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Project budgets
  • Team capacity
  • Detailed reports
  • Mobile apps
  • Browser extension

Only in Timepage

  • Unique scrolling interface
  • Weather forecasts
  • Smart notifications
  • Heat map view
  • Duration picker
  • iCloud
  • Google Calendar
  • Exchange

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Harvest

  • Time tracking against projects and clientsnot Timepage
  • Turning tracked time into invoicesnot Timepage
  • Expense capture alongside billable hoursnot Timepage
  • Team capacity and utilisation reporting on the paid plansnot Timepage
  • Feeding billed time into QuickBooks or Xeronot Timepage

Timepage

  • Schedulingnot Harvest
  • Appointment bookingnot Harvest
  • Time trackingnot Harvest
  • Resource managementnot Harvest
  • Team coordinationnot Harvest

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Harvest

  • The free plan is one seat and two projects, so it suits a solo freelancer and nothing larger
  • Team reporting and unlimited projects require the Teams plan at $9 per seat per month
  • Profitability reporting, timesheet approvals and custom reports need Enterprise at $14 per seat per month
  • SAML single sign-on is Enterprise only
  • QuickBooks, Xero and Stripe integrations are withheld from the free plan

Timepage

  • iOS and Apple Watch only; no Android or web application
  • Limited platform coverage compared to cross-platform alternatives
  • One-time $4.99 price may feel premium for a calendar app without subscription model
  • No native macOS desktop application

Pricing, plan by plan

Harvest

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Harvest review.

Timepage

$4.99/one-time

No published plan breakdown. See the Timepage review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Harvest if

  • You need time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want expense tracking.

Choose Timepage if

  • You need unique scrolling interface.
  • You work on iOS, Apple Watch.
  • You also want weather forecasts.

Questions people ask

Is Harvest or Timepage better?
Neither clearly leads. Harvest starts at Free and Timepage at $4.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Harvest or Timepage?
Harvest has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Harvest and $4.99/one-time for Timepage.
Does Harvest or Timepage run on more platforms?
Harvest runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android. Timepage runs on iOS, Apple Watch.
Can I use Harvest for free?
Yes. Harvest has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Timepage starts at $4.99/one-time.
What is Harvest best used for?
Harvest is most often used for time tracking against projects and clients, turning tracked time into invoices, expense capture alongside billable hours, team capacity and utilisation reporting on the paid plans. Of those, time tracking against projects and clients and turning tracked time into invoices are not what Timepage is typically brought in for.
What can Harvest do that Timepage cannot?
Harvest covers Time tracking, Expense tracking, Invoicing, Project budgets. Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface, Weather forecasts, Smart notifications, Heat map view.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Timepage: What is the heat map view in Timepage?

The heat map shows a color-coded monthly view where each day's shade intensity indicates how busy that day is, providing quick visual overview of your schedule workload.

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