Memtime alternative
A simpler Memtime alternative for teams
Memtime is automatic time tracker that records your computer activity on your own device, so you can turn it into timesheet entries later. Hourtick focuses on the core — a Mac menu bar timer, tasks, timesheets, approvals and billable reports — free for your whole team.
Why teams look for a Memtime alternative
- Each person still turns captured activity into entries
- Integrations need the Connect plan
- Per-user pricing with no monthly billing
Where Memtime shines
- Automatic, private activity capture
- Works offline; activity data never leaves the device
- 100+ integrations to send time to project tools
Where Hourtick is different
Memtime records everything on your computer and leaves the sorting to you. In Hourtick, time is tracked on the task you're working on, and your AI assistant can fill the gaps from what you did in Hourtick, with no activity log at all.
Hourtick vs Memtime at a glance
| Criteria | Hourtick | Memtime |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month. $29/month for 5 GB. Every feature on both plans, no per-seat fees. | Basic $14, Connect $21, Premium $29 per user/month billed yearly ($18 / $26 / $35 billed quarterly; $12 / $18 / $23 on two-year plans). Sending time to project tools needs Connect. |
| Team of 10, per month | $0 on Free · $29 on Pro (5 GB) | $140–$210 (Basic or Connect, yearly) |
| Free plan | Unlimited people, every feature, 500 MB of usage a month | No free plan on the pricing page |
| Task board and list | Board and list, assignees, chat, files, checklists. Every plan | No built-in task board |
| Built-in timer | Mac menu bar and web, offline. Every plan | Yes |
| Timesheet approvals | Included | See their site |
| Mac menu bar timer | Native menu bar timer with live time | See their site |
| Screenshots / activity monitoring | None — no screenshots or activity tracking | An automatic activity log, kept on each person's device |
| Best for | Teams that want tasks and time tracking together, simple enough to use every day, free for everyone. | People who'd rather rebuild their day from an automatic log than start timers. |
Memtime pricing from their pricing page, checked September 2026.
Memtime pricing in 2026
| Plan | Per person/month, billed yearly | Billed monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $14 | $18 quarterly | Automatic and offline tracking, calendar sync, Memtime Projects |
| Connect | $21 | $26 quarterly | Sync entries to 100+ project and accounting tools |
| Premium | $29 | $35 quarterly | Call tracking, SSO, SAML and SCIM |
| Enterprise | Custom | — | Custom pricing for 50+ seats |
- Billed quarterly, yearly or every two years; there's no month-to-month plan.
- Activity data stays on each computer and isn't uploaded, so it doesn't sync between devices.
- A team of 10, per month: $140–$210 (Basic or Connect, yearly).
- Hourtick: Free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month. $29/month for 5 GB. Every feature on both plans, no per-seat fees.
From Memtime's pricing page, checked September 29, 2026. Prices change; check theirs before you buy.
Switching in an afternoon
- Sign up free and add your clients and projects (task types are created for you).
- Mark which task types are billable and set project rates and budgets.
- Invite the team with a link — every plan includes unlimited people.
- Install the Mac menu bar app and track your first hour.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hourtick cheaper than Memtime?
For a team of 10, Memtime lists $140–$210 (Basic or Connect, yearly) per month on the relevant plan (September 2026). Hourtick is free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month, or $29/month for 5 GB.
How much does Memtime cost?
Basic $14, Connect $21, Premium $29 per user/month billed yearly ($18 / $26 / $35 billed quarterly; $12 / $18 / $23 on two-year plans). Sending time to project tools needs Connect. (Memtime's pricing page, September 2026.)
Can I import my Memtime data?
There's no one-click import yet. Most teams recreate clients and projects in a few minutes (an admin's AI assistant can do it over Hourtick's MCP server), start tracking from a clean date, and keep Memtime's exports as the record of past hours.
When should I stay with Memtime?
If you rely on automatic, private activity capture, Memtime may still be the better fit.
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