Log time at the speed of thought
Press ⌘N and the new entry already starts where your last one ended. Pick a project, hit Return, done. Or run a timer from the menu bar.
NewEarly preview for Mac — now inviting testers
Track less.
Track less.
Bill more.
Hourio is the time tracker for freelancers who bill by the hour. Log work in seconds, get every evening, night and weekend hour paid at the right rate — and keep your data on your own Mac.
Free early preview · macOS 14 Sonoma or later · No account needed
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+6,212 EUR
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- Native Mac app
- Data stays on your Mac
- No account, no sign-up
- 5 languages
Features
Everything a freelancer needs. Nothing a manager wants.
No team dashboards, no screenshots of your screen, no seat licenses. Just your hours, your clients, and what they owe you.
Know what you've earned
Today's hours, this month's total, and your income for this and last month — always at the top of your Work Log.
+6,212
EUR this month
Your week, at a glance
Every day's work in one view. Drag an entry to another day to move it; billable work is marked in green.
See your patterns
Hours by project, and a daily heatmap that flags long days — with limits and colors you choose.
Reports & exports
PDF reports and CSV or Excel exports for any range, with billing amounts included if you want them.
Gentle reminders
A daily, weekly or monthly nudge to log your time, so nothing goes unbilled.
Help built right in
An illustrated, searchable manual in your language — press ⌘? anytime.
Smart billing
Every hour at the right rate.
Give each client a rate card: a default rate, special rates for chosen hours, and a weekend rate. Hourio splits every entry across them automatically. Try it:
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Example rate card
Default85 EUR/h
Evening 18–22110 EUR/h
Night 22–06140 EUR/h
Weekend130 EUR/h
You earn750 EUR
Same rules as in the app. Rates are an example — you set your own, in any currency.
Privacy
Your hours. Your Mac. Your data.
Your client list and income are nobody's business. Hourio works without an account and keeps everything on your Mac.
Stored on your Mac
Everything lives in a single file on your Mac. Hourio works fully offline.
Your iCloud, if you want
Turn on iCloud Drive storage to use the same data on another Mac — through your own iCloud, not our servers.
Take it anywhere
Back up everything to one file, or export to CSV, Excel and PDF whenever you like. No lock-in.
How it works
Up and running in a minute.
Add your clients
Create clients and projects, and set their rates once.
Log your work
Add entries with ⌘N or run a timer — Hourio fills in the times for you.
Get paid right
See income per month and export billing-ready reports for your invoices.
Speaks your language
Early preview
Help shape Hourio.
We're inviting freelancers to try Hourio before launch. Tell us how you work, and get early builds on your Mac.
Request early access- Free during the preview
- Direct line to the developer
- Your feedback shapes the app
Questions & answers
Who is Hourio for?
Freelancers, contractors and consultants who bill by the hour — especially if your rates change for evenings, nights or weekends.
Do I need an account?
No. There's no sign-up and no login. Install the app and start tracking.
Where is my data stored?
On your Mac. If you turn on iCloud Drive storage, it's kept in your own iCloud Drive so you can use it on another Mac. You can back up or export everything at any time.
Which Macs are supported?
Hourio runs on macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Is there an iPhone or Windows version?
Not yet — Hourio is a Mac app first. Tell us if you need another platform; it helps us decide.
How much will it cost?
Pricing isn't decided yet, and we'd love your opinion on it. The early preview is free.
How do I get it?
Request early access by email and we'll send you a build with instructions.