Toggl is great for teams. But if you're a solo freelancer, you might want something simpler — with real-time earnings, Apple Watch, and a price that actually fits one person.
Try Nocta FreeReal-time earnings, Apple Watch app, Lock Screen timer, and 47 currencies including CHF. Designed for one person, not a team.
Free for 2 projects. Pro is CHF 3.99/month or CHF 29.99/year.
Best for: solo freelancers on iOS who want a beautiful, minimal time tracker with live earnings.
Try Nocta Free →Unlimited projects and users on the free plan. The interface is dense and was built for agencies, not solo freelancers. No Apple Watch app, no real-time earnings view.
Best for: budget-conscious freelancers who don't mind complexity and live on the web/desktop.
Nocta vs Clockify →One of the oldest time trackers on the market. Built-in invoicing and payment collection are great, but the UI and mobile experience haven't kept up. No Apple Watch app. $10.80/month.
Best for: freelancers who want time tracking and invoicing in one tool and work mostly from the desktop.
Nocta vs Harvest →Tracks your activity in the background and uses AI to suggest time entries — useful if you constantly forget to start the timer. The downside: privacy implications and a steeper price tag at $11/month.
Best for: freelancers who chronically forget to start timers and don't mind background activity tracking.
A lightweight iOS app focused on logging hours per job. Doesn't have project tracking, earnings analytics, or Apple Watch in the modern sense. Works offline.
Best for: part-time hourly workers, not project-based freelancers who bill multiple clients.
Nocta is free for 2 projects. No credit card. Designed for solo freelancers, with real-time earnings and Apple Watch built in.
Try Nocta Free