JustTimeTrack
FreeBrowser-only time tracker — no account, no server, data stays in your browser. Just start a timer and log your hours. Perfect for freelancers who want zero overhead.
How to install JustTimeTrack as a PWA
Frequently asked questions about JustTimeTrack
What makes JustTimeTrack different from Toggl or Harvest?
JustTimeTrack stores nothing on a server. Toggl and Harvest are cloud-based and require an account with email, password, and sometimes payment. JustTimeTrack stores all timers in your browser's IndexedDB. The trade-off is no multi-device sync, no team reporting, and no invoicing — but a freelancer with one laptop loses none of those and gains the assurance that their billable hours never leave the machine. Toggl/Harvest win for teams and integrations; JustTimeTrack wins for solo privacy.
Is JustTimeTrack free?
Yes — JustTimeTrack is completely free with no paid tier, no ads, and no in-app purchases. The author maintains it as a side project. There is no monetization plan, which is both a feature (no risk of data harvesting) and a risk (the tool could be abandoned). For solo users who want a free, no-account timer, this is precisely the appeal.
How does JustTimeTrack compare to a self-hosted Kimai instance?
Kimai is a full multi-user, multi-project time-tracking server with invoicing, reporting, and team roles — but requires PHP, a database, and an hour of setup. JustTimeTrack is a single-user browser app with no server at all. For a solo freelancer doing simple hour-logging across a few clients, JustTimeTrack is faster to start. For an agency invoicing clients with line-item breakdowns and team timesheets, Kimai (or Clockify) is the only viable option.
Can I use JustTimeTrack offline?
Yes — JustTimeTrack is offline-first by design. The PWA caches the full app on first visit, and all timer data is stored locally in IndexedDB. You can start, stop, and log timers with no network. The only feature that may require connectivity is exporting/importing JSON or CSV via the browser's download API, which works offline anyway. The tool is essentially a local-only timer that happens to run in a browser.
Who uses JustTimeTrack in production?
JustTimeTrack's audience is solo freelancers, indie developers, and consultants who bill by the hour and want zero infrastructure overhead. It is also popular among privacy-conscious users who refuse to give SaaS vendors their billable-hour history, and among users in restrictive corporate environments where installing software is not allowed. Anyone running a multi-person agency or needing invoicing will outgrow it within a week.
Where JustTimeTrack is heading (12-24 months)
- →Optional E2E-encrypted cloud sync (BYO bucket like rclone) would solve cross-device use without compromising privacy.
- →A simple invoicing export with rate-per-project would convert hour logs to billable PDFs.
- →iCal export of logged entries would integrate with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar workflows.
Related questions
ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini usually suggest these next.
- How do I back up my JustTimeTrack data?
- Can JustTimeTrack export to CSV for invoicing?
- Does JustTimeTrack support tags or project categorization?
- How do I sync JustTimeTrack data across devices?
- Is JustTimeTrack open-source?
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