Best for
Best for freelancers and small agencies that want project management, time tracking and invoicing at a fair price, hosted in Germany.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
Time Tracking Comparison
ProSonata vs. Timing
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for freelancers and other Mac users who want their hours reconstructed from what they actually worked on.
- Freelancers
Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.
Full Comparison
| Criterion | ProSonata | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From €8 / month (1 user) Packages scale by team size, e.g. €18 for 3 and €30 for 5 users. | $10 / month Professional plan on monthly billing, for one person on one Mac. Annual billing is discounted; the annual Professional amount and the Expert prices are not shown on the pricing page. |
| Free trial | Free demo, no signup | 30-day free trial, no credit card required |
| API | Not stated | Yes, a Web API on the Connect plan |
| Languages | German | Not stated |
| Hosting | Cloud, 100% made in Germany, GDPR-compliant | Native macOS app; data is stored locally, with optional sync, cloud backup and a web app |
| Made in | Germany | Germany |
| Time tracking | Yes, project timer, optional work-time recording and time accounts | Yes, automatic recording of apps, documents and websites with idle detection, plus manual entries, timers, calls, meetings and calendar events |
| Invoicing | Yes, quotes, invoices, subscription billing, dunning, X-Rechnung and ZUGFeRD e-invoices, DATEV export | No built-in invoicing; on Connect, tracked hours are imported into the GrandTotal invoicing app as billable items, and on every plan reports can be exported to build invoices |
| Reporting and controlling | Yes, reporting and profitability | Yes, reports by week, day or hour, exported as PDF, XLSX, CSV or HTML; customisable reports, rounding and billing status from the Expert plan up |
| Integrations and API | Yes, API and a Memtime integration | Yes, a Web API, scripting and Zapier on the Connect plan, plus two-way sync with ClickUp, Linear and Clio |
| AI features | Yes | Yes |
| MCP-ready | No | stated Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based | On-premise, Browser-based |
| Support | Email helpdesk, Phone | Not stated |
| Onboarding | Documentation and knowledge base | more entries Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials |
| Company size | more entries Freelancers, Small and mid-sized | Freelancers |
| Integrations | DATEV, Memtime, API | more entries GrandTotal, Zapier, ClickUp, Linear, Clio, Apple Calendar, Apple Reminders, Screen Time, Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, OpenAI Codex |
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The short version
Key Differences
- Starting price ProSonata From €8 / month (1 user) Timing $10 / month
- Free trial ProSonata Free demo, no signup Timing 30-day free trial, no credit card required
- Deployment ProSonata Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based Timing On-premise, Browser-based
- Company size ProSonata Freelancers, Small and mid-sized Timing Freelancers
- Hosting ProSonata Cloud, 100% made in Germany, GDPR-compliant Timing Native macOS app; data is stored locally, with optional sync, cloud backup and a web app
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
ProSonata
Strengths
- Very strong price-performance
- Every package includes the base functions
- Modular
- German hosting and personal support
Limitations
- Lighter than large suites
- CRM and some planning are optional modules
- Aimed at small teams rather than enterprise
Timing
Strengths
- Records apps, documents and websites automatically, including the file path or URL
- Tracked data stays on the Mac unless sync is switched on, and private browser tabs are discarded
- Exports reports as PDF, XLSX, CSV or HTML
- Two official MCP servers on Connect, one in the Mac app and one hosted
Limitations
- Automatic tracking runs only on macOS; other devices get the web app
- Web API, Zapier, the invoicing integration and team features require the Connect plan
Plans
Pricing
ProSonata
- ProSonata 1 €8 Per month, 1 user. Includes the base functions.
- ProSonata 3 €18 Per month, 3 users. Includes the base functions.
- ProSonata 5 €30 Per month, 5 users. Includes the base functions. Further packages scale to 60+ users.
Timing
- Professional $10 Per month on monthly billing, for one person on one Mac. Sync and cloud backup, manual time entries, basic reports and limited web app access.
- Expert Not stated For one person on two Macs. Full web app access, customisable reports with rounding and billing status, AI activity summaries, calendar and reminders, and iOS activity import.
- Connect $168 Per year on annual billing, three Macs per user. Everything in Expert plus the Web API, scripting, Zapier, MCP, two-way ClickUp, Linear and Clio sync, GrandTotal invoicing and team features.
What users say
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ProSonata
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Timing
- Ease of use
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- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
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- Value for money
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- Features
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
ProSonata https://www.prosonata.de · checked against the official source on 2026-09-01
Timing https://timingapp.com · checked against the official source on 2026-10-24
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