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Memtime vs tldraw

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Memtime

Productivity

Automatic time tracking that never leaves your machine

From
€10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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tldraw

Productivity

Open-source infinite canvas whiteboard and React SDK for drawing applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only tldraw has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Memtime no free tier. There is a 14 day trial and after that the cheapest route is €10 a user a month on a two-year commitment, or €15 quarterly.; tldraw production SDK use requires a license key; the dual licensing model means open-source development is free but commercial deployments are not
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 24 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Memtime and tldraw actually diverge.

Attributes where Memtime and tldraw differ
AttributeMemtimetldraw
Starting price€10/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb, Browser, React
Founded2016Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Memtime

  • Automatic activity timeline
  • Local-only storage
  • Timesheet automation
  • Offline tracking
  • 100+ project software integrations
  • Calendar integration
  • Phone call tracking
  • Billability reporting

Only in tldraw

Nothing recorded that Memtime does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Memtime

  • Reconstructing a day nobody remembered to timenot tldraw
  • Billing clients accurately without running a stopwatchnot tldraw
  • Tracking time where activity data must not leave the machinenot tldraw
  • Filling timesheets in Jira or Asana from a recorded timelinenot tldraw
  • Separating billable from non-billable work after the factnot tldraw

tldraw

  • Collaborative whiteboarding for distributed teams (internal tool alternative to Miro)not Memtime
  • Developer SDK for building custom design tools and diagramming platformsnot Memtime
  • Wireframing and UX prototyping applicationsnot Memtime
  • Integrating drawing capabilities into larger applications (CMS, collaboration tools, learning platforms)not Memtime
  • AI-powered drawing assistants and generative design toolsnot Memtime
  • Educational applications and interactive learning environmentsnot Memtime

Where each one falls short

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

Memtime

  • No free tier. There is a 14 day trial and after that the cheapest route is €10 a user a month on a two-year commitment, or €15 quarterly.
  • The integrations most buyers arrive for are on Connect, not Basic, so the entry tier is a local tracker with no link to the project software you already run.
  • Desktop only. There is no mobile app, so work done away from the computer has to be entered by hand.
  • Local-only storage is the product's point and also its limit: there is no central view for a manager, and a lost or wiped machine takes its timeline with it.
  • Tracking is at five or six minute granularity rather than to the second, which is right for reconstructing a day and wrong for anyone billing in one-minute units.

tldraw

  • Production SDK use requires a license key; the dual licensing model means open-source development is free but commercial deployments are not
  • Limited ecosystem of community plugins; third-party extensibility less mature than some competitors
  • Multiplayer functionality requires custom backend implementation; real-time sync is not fully managed by tldraw
  • Mobile touch experience is functional but less optimised than desktop; precision drawing on tablets is challenging

Pricing, plan by plan

Memtime

€10/month
  • Basic$15/month
    • Per user, quarterly billing
    • €12 annual, €10 on two years
    • Automatic desktop tracking
  • Connect$22/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • €18 annual, €15 on two years
    • 100+ software integrations
  • Premium$30/month
    • Everything in Connect
    • €25 annual, €20 on two years
    • Call system integrations
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom pricing from 50 seats
    • From €10 a month on a two-year term
    • Team trial and onboarding

tldraw

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the tldraw review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Memtime if

  • You need automatic activity timeline.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want local-only storage.
Memtime review

Choose tldraw if

  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Browser, React.
tldraw review

Questions people ask

Is Memtime or tldraw better?
Neither clearly leads. Memtime starts at €10/month and tldraw at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Memtime or tldraw?
tldraw has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €10/month for Memtime and Free for tldraw.
Does Memtime or tldraw run on more platforms?
Memtime runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. tldraw runs on Web, Browser, React.
Can I use tldraw for free?
Yes. tldraw has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Memtime starts at €10/month.
What is Memtime best used for?
Memtime is most often used for reconstructing a day nobody remembered to time, billing clients accurately without running a stopwatch, tracking time where activity data must not leave the machine, filling timesheets in jira or asana from a recorded timeline. Of those, reconstructing a day nobody remembered to time and billing clients accurately without running a stopwatch are not what tldraw is typically brought in for.
What can Memtime do that tldraw cannot?
Memtime covers Automatic activity timeline, Local-only storage, Timesheet automation, Offline tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Memtime: Does Memtime send my activity data to a server?

No. Activity is stored locally on the device that recorded it and never reaches a server, which is the basis of the product's "built for privacy" positioning and why no manager console exists.

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tldraw: Is tldraw free to use?

The tldraw web application is free and open-source. SDK development (creating applications using tldraw) is free in development; production deployments require a license key purchased from tldraw Labs.

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Memtime: What does Memtime cost?

Per user per month, falling with commitment: Basic is €15 quarterly, €12 annual or €10 on two years. Connect is €22, €18 or €15. Premium is €30, €25 or €20. Enterprise is custom from 50 seats. Every tier has a 14 day trial with no card required.

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tldraw: Can I host tldraw on my own servers?

Yes. tldraw can be self-hosted. The web application is open-source; multiplayer functionality requires you to implement or host your own backend (e.g., WebSocket server for real-time sync).

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Memtime: Which plan includes the integrations?

Connect and above. Basic covers automatic tracking, timesheets, calendars and reporting, but the 100+ project software integrations and the sync with them start at Connect.

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tldraw: Can I embed tldraw into my application?

Yes. The tldraw SDK is a React library providing drawing capabilities for custom applications. Development is free; production use requires a license key from tldraw Labs.

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Memtime: How does the automatic tracking work?

It records the program and document in your foreground window at five or six minute granularity and builds a timeline from that. There is no timer to start, so nothing is lost to forgetting.

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Memtime: Which platforms does it run on?

Windows, macOS and Linux desktops. There is no mobile application.

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Memtime: Who makes Memtime?

Memtime GmbH, a German company founded in 2016.

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