EARLY

Overview

EARLY is a time tracking application available as a Windows desktop app, web app, Mac desktop app, and mobile apps (Android/iOS). It offers multiple time tracking methods including manual entry, keyboard shortcuts, automatic tracking based on app usage and visited websites, and a Bluetooth-connected physical time tracker device.

Time Tracking Methods

• Physical time tracker — Flip a Bluetooth-connected physical device to start/stop tracking without opening the app
• Automatic time tracking — Creates time entries automatically based on app usage, visited websites, and scheduled calendar events
• Keyboard shortcuts — Open a pop-up to resume previous tasks or start new time entries without breaking workflow
• Manual entry — Add and edit time entries after the fact, with automatic tracking suggestions to help recollect past activities

Features

Billable Hours

• Label activities as billable or non-billable
• Set hourly rates and automatically calculate billable hours
• Time entry rounding (1, 5, 6, 10, 15, or 30 minute durations)
• Customizable data export (CSV, Excel, PDF)

Project Management

• Project budget tracking with automated alerts to prevent client over or under-servicing
• Unlimited project budgets available on higher-tier plans

Leave and PTO

• Track all types of leaves: paid time off, sick days, vacation time
• Leave reporting and management

Overtime Tracking

• Automatically track extra hours
• Calculate overtime and deficit hours based on schedules and leave
• Manage overtime compensation

Productivity Insights

• AI-powered productivity insights to understand work habits
• Dedicated dashboard for productivity analytics
• Comprehensive time analytics and reporting

Team Features

• Shared reports and team analytics
• Team collaboration with shared activities, tags, and notes
• Automatic team time tracking reminders
• Permission and seats management
• Multiple workspaces under one organization (Enterprise)

Integrations

• Calendars — Google Calendar and Microsoft Calendar for tracking meeting time
• Jira — Native integration to track time on Jira projects and tasks
• 3000+ apps via Zapier — Connect to project management, HR, and payroll tools
• Public API and webhooks — Full API access on Personal Pro and above; custom API on request for Enterprise
• Custom integrations — Enterprise tier includes tailor-made integrations

Multi-Device Sync

Time tracking data syncs across all platforms: web app, Windows desktop app, Mac desktop app, Android mobile app, and iOS mobile app. Switch between devices without manually transferring time entries.

Pricing

Plan	Target	Key Features
Personal	Individual users	Unlimited time tracking, automatic tracking, productivity insights, time tracking reminders, analytics reporting, 1 project budget with alerts, API and webhooks access
Personal Pro	Freelancers/professionals	Everything in Personal, plus billable rates and reports, time entry rounding, customizable data export (CSV/Excel/PDF), comprehensive time-off tracking, work hours and overtime tracking, automatic tracking suggestions, unlimited project budgets, Jira and Zapier integrations
Team	Small teams (up to 20)	Everything in Personal Pro, plus dedicated success manager, bespoke onboarding, team workshops, shared reports and team analytics, team collaboration, automatic team reminders, permission and seats management
Enterprise	Large teams (20+)	Everything in Team, plus setup/migration support, priority technical support, volume discounts, proactive plan review, tailored invoicing, customizable contracts, multiple workspaces, custom API, custom integrations, SSO

All plans include a 30-day free trial with full access to all features. Prices are exclusive of applicable sales tax (VAT).

Security

• SSO (Single-Sign-On) support for Enterprise plans
• Permission and role-based access control