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TickTappy vs Harvest
A simpler, free alternative to Harvest
Harvest combines time tracking with invoicing and expense tracking for teams. TickTappy focuses purely on the tracking part: one tap to start, no project setup, no trial countdown. If you just want to track time without the business management layer, TickTappy is the lighter choice.
Feature Comparison
Feature
TickTappy
Harvest
Getting started
One tap, no setup
Project + client setup
Pricing (free)
Free forever, all features
30-day trial only
Paid pricing
$4.99/yr or $24.99 lifetime
$10.80/user/month
Account required
No
Yes
Offline support
Yes, offline-first (no sync step)
Mobile apps only
Privacy
Data stays on device
Cloud-only
Platforms
iPhone, iPad, Watch, Android, Mac, Web
iOS, Android, Web
Apple Watch (mid-2026)
Yes, free
No
Widgets & Live Activities
Yes, free
No
Team features
No (by design)
Yes
Employee monitoring
No (by design)
No
Integrations
Focused, none
50+
Made by
Indie dev
VC-backed
Why choose TickTappy
Free forever — no 30-day trial, no credit card required
No project or client setup needed to start tracking
Offline-first — works without internet, data stays private
Apple Watch, widgets, and Live Activities
Much lower price: $4.99/year vs $10.80/user/month
Try TickTappy — free, no account needed
One tap to start tracking. Works right in your browser or download the app.
Try on Web
Download App
When Harvest might be better
Harvest could be a better choice if:
You need built-in invoicing and expense tracking
You track time against specific clients and projects for billing
You need team capacity planning and budgets
You want QuickBooks or Xero integration for accounting
FAQ
Is TickTappy a good alternative to Harvest?
Yes, if you want simple time tracking without invoicing. TickTappy is free forever and requires no setup. Harvest is better if you need integrated billing and expense management.
Is TickTappy really free compared to Harvest?
Yes. Harvest offers only a 30-day free trial, then costs $10.80/user/month. TickTappy's core features are free forever. Premium sync costs just $4.99/year.
Can TickTappy replace Harvest for freelancers?
For time tracking, yes. TickTappy gives you faster one-tap tracking without project setup. However, if you use Harvest's invoicing and expense features, you would need separate tools for those.
Try TickTappy — free, no account needed
One tap to start tracking. Works right in your browser or download the app.
Try on Web
Download App