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Supernormal vs Time Doctor

Supernormal logo

Supernormal

Productivity

AI meeting notes captured from the desktop app without sending a bot into the call

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Time Doctor logo

Time Doctor

Productivity

Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring

From
$3/addon
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Supernormal has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Supernormal credit consumption varies by task complexity and no rate card is published, so a team cannot forecast whether fifty credits covers a month of work until it has spent one, which makes the paid tiers hard to size.; Time Doctor specific plan prices not published on pricing page, must contact sales
  • They diverge on capability: Supernormal covers Bot-free desktop capture, Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Supernormal and Time Doctor actually diverge.

Attributes where Supernormal and Time Doctor differ
AttributeSupernormalTime Doctor
Starting priceFree$3/addon
Pricing modelPer month by creditssubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, ChromeWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
FoundedUnknown2011

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 Supernormal

  • Bot-free desktop capture
  • Structured notes
  • Custom templates
  • Generated work output
  • Credit rollover
  • Admin governance
  • Sharing and search
  • Multi-platform capture

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.

Supernormal

  • Client-facing consultants whose customers refuse to admit a recording bot but who still need an accurate record of what was agreednot Time Doctor
  • A recruiter running back-to-back interviews who wants structured notes per candidate without an extra participant appearing to the candidatenot Time Doctor
  • A small team that wants meeting output turned directly into a document or deck rather than into a transcript someone must rewritenot Time Doctor
  • A regulated organisation needing SSO, audit logs and retention controls over meeting records without deploying an enterprise suitenot Time Doctor

Time Doctor

  • Employee time tracking and productivity monitoringnot Supernormal
  • Remote and hybrid team managementnot Supernormal
  • Workforce analytics for resource optimizationnot Supernormal
  • Payroll integration for enterprisesnot Supernormal

Where each one falls short

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

Supernormal

  • Credit consumption varies by task complexity and no rate card is published, so a team cannot forecast whether fifty credits covers a month of work until it has spent one, which makes the paid tiers hard to size.
  • Team and Business include the same fifty credits, so the higher tier buys governance rather than capacity, and a heavy user hitting the ceiling gains nothing by upgrading.
  • Capturing without a visible bot removes the prompt that reminds participants they are being recorded, but not the legal consent obligation in two-party consent jurisdictions, and the product makes that omission easy.
  • Desktop capture depends on the application running on the meeting host's machine, so a participant joining from a phone, a locked-down corporate laptop or a browser without the extension gets nothing.
  • The category is crowded with better-funded competitors bundled into Zoom, Microsoft and Google subscriptions customers already pay for, which puts sustained pressure on a small independent vendor and on the value of standardising a team on it.

Time Doctor

  • Specific plan prices not published on pricing page, must contact sales
  • Software Cost Insights add-on costs $3 per user per month
  • Historical data retention limited to 3 months on Basic tier
  • No pricing transparency for video recording and benchmarks add-ons

Pricing, plan by plan

Supernormal

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 15 credits a month
    • Maximum 5 credits a day
    • Desktop meeting capture without bots
  • Team$20/month
    • 50 credits a month
    • No daily credit cap
    • Credit rollover
  • Business$40/month
    • 50 credits a month, the same allowance as Team
    • SSO
    • Audit logs

Time Doctor

$3/addon
  • Basic$null/month
    • Automatic tracking
    • Projects and tasks management
    • Screenshots
  • Standard$null/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Schedules
    • Attendance
  • Premium$null/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • AI benchmarks
    • Video recording
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • All features
    • Private cloud
    • Customizable dashboards

Which should you pick?

Choose Supernormal if

  • You need bot-free desktop capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, Chrome.
  • You also want structured notes.
Supernormal review

Choose Time Doctor if

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

Questions people ask

Is Supernormal or Time Doctor better?
Neither clearly leads. Supernormal starts at Free and Time Doctor at $3/addon, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Supernormal or Time Doctor?
Supernormal has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Supernormal and $3/addon for Time Doctor.
Does Supernormal or Time Doctor run on more platforms?
Supernormal runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Chrome. Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
Can I use Supernormal for free?
Yes. Supernormal has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Time Doctor starts at $3/addon.
What is Supernormal best used for?
Supernormal is most often used for client-facing consultants whose customers refuse to admit a recording bot but who still need an accurate record of what was agreed, a recruiter running back-to-back interviews who wants structured notes per candidate without an extra participant appearing to the candidate, a small team that wants meeting output turned directly into a document or deck rather than into a transcript someone must rewrite, a regulated organisation needing sso, audit logs and retention controls over meeting records without deploying an enterprise suite. Of those, client-facing consultants whose customers refuse to admit a recording bot but who still need an accurate record of what was agreed and a recruiter running back-to-back interviews who wants structured notes per candidate without an extra participant appearing to the candidate are not what Time Doctor is typically brought in for.
What can Supernormal do that Time Doctor cannot?
Supernormal covers Bot-free desktop capture, Structured notes, Custom templates, Generated work output. Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Supernormal: Does Supernormal join my meeting as a bot?

No. It captures from the desktop application, so no additional participant appears in the call. That is its main differentiator.

Time Doctor: Is there a free trial for Time Doctor?

Yes, Time Doctor offers two weeks of free access to all Premium plan features without requiring a credit card.

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Supernormal: How much does it cost?

Free gives 15 credits a month capped at 5 a day. Team is $20 a month and Business is $40 a month, both with 50 credits.

Time Doctor: What are Time Doctor's add-on costs?

Software Cost Insights costs $3 per user per month. HRIS and Payroll integrations each cost $200 per integration. Benchmarks AI, Meeting Insights, and Video Recording pricing is not listed.

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Supernormal: What does a credit buy?

Credits are consumed by tasks and usage varies with complexity. The vendor does not publish per-task rates, which is the weak point of the pricing model.

Time Doctor: How long does Time Doctor retain employee data?

Data retention varies by plan: Basic tier retains 3 months of historical data, while Premium and Enterprise tiers retain 2 years.

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Supernormal: Do I still need consent to record?

Yes. Removing the visible bot does not remove the legal requirement in jurisdictions that require all parties to consent. Treat the absence of a prompt as a compliance risk, not a feature.

Time Doctor: Does Time Doctor offer annual billing discounts?

Yes, customers who pay annually receive two months free, equivalent to a 16.6% discount on the subscription cost.

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