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Hubstaff vs iA Writer

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Hubstaff

Productivity

Time tracking and team management for remote teams

From
$5.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
iA Writer logo

iA Writer

Productivity

Distraction-free markdown writer with powerful focus mode

From
$4.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hubstaff billed per seat; the pricing page's own proration example states the Team plan costs $10 per seat per month, with fees adjusted when seats are added or removed mid-cycle; iA Writer licences are per platform rather than per person, at $49.99 for Mac, $49.99 for iPhone and iPad and $29.99 for Windows
  • They diverge on capability: Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, iA Writer covers Distraction-free writing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hubstaff and iA Writer actually diverge.

Attributes where Hubstaff and iA Writer differ
AttributeHubstaffiA Writer
Starting price$5.99/month$4.99/month
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, WindowsMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Android, Web
Founded20122008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).

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 Hubstaff

  • Time tracking with timer
  • Activity monitoring
  • GPS location tracking
  • Screenshots
  • Reports and analytics
  • Invoicing
  • Team management
  • Mobile apps

Only in iA Writer

  • Distraction-free writing
  • Markdown editing
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Dark and light themes
  • Cross-platform sync
  • Typewriter mode
  • Focus mode
  • Statistics

What people use each for

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

Hubstaff

  • Productivitynot iA Writer
  • Collaborationnot iA Writer
  • Task managementnot iA Writer
  • Organizationnot iA Writer

iA Writer

  • Distraction free markdown writing on desktop and mobilenot Hubstaff
  • Drafting and exporting long form text with focus modenot Hubstaff

Where each one falls short

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

Hubstaff

  • Billed per seat; the pricing page's own proration example states the Team plan costs $10 per seat per month, with fees adjusted when seats are added or removed mid-cycle

iA Writer

  • Licences are per platform rather than per person, at $49.99 for Mac, $49.99 for iPhone and iPad and $29.99 for Windows
  • Writing on a Mac and a PC therefore means buying the software twice

Pricing, plan by plan

Hubstaff

$5.99/month
  • FreeFree
    • Basic time tracking
    • Limited to 1 user
    • Basic reports
  • Starter$5.99/month
    • Time tracking
    • Team management
    • Reports
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • GPS tracking
    • Activity monitoring

iA Writer

$4.99/month
  • Monthly$4.99/month
    • All platforms
    • Sync
    • All features
  • Annual$39.99/year
    • All platforms
    • Sync
    • All features

Which should you pick?

Choose Hubstaff if

  • You need time tracking with timer.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want activity monitoring.
Hubstaff review

Choose iA Writer if

  • You need distraction-free writing.
  • You work on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want markdown editing.
iA Writer review

Questions people ask

Is Hubstaff or iA Writer better?
Neither clearly leads. Hubstaff starts at $5.99/month and iA Writer at $4.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hubstaff or iA Writer?
Hubstaff starts at $5.99/month and iA Writer at $4.99/month.
Does Hubstaff or iA Writer run on more platforms?
Hubstaff runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows. iA Writer runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Android, Web.
What is Hubstaff best used for?
Hubstaff is most often used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization. Of those, productivity and collaboration are not what iA Writer is typically brought in for.
What can Hubstaff do that iA Writer cannot?
Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, GPS location tracking, Screenshots. iA Writer covers Distraction-free writing, Markdown editing, Syntax highlighting, Dark and light themes.
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