The Fair Work Ombudsman's Record My Hours app makes it easy for workers to record their hours of work and pass on information about their job.
The app allows users to:
• automatically record their time at work
• manually input shifts or fine-tune shift details if they need to, for example, if they don’t leave their workplace during their lunch break
• export timesheets (and employment information) to store safely or share with a preferred representative if they have a workplace issue
The app also includes a range of helpful features:
• view, store and export shift history
• back up information to personal cloud storage and easily restore it on a new device or after a factory reset
• keep a record of work hours for multiple jobs and workplaces, all in one place
• take and add photos of employment information that belongs to an employee, like their own payslips
Privacy and Security
Only you have access to your information recorded by the app. No one can access your information unless you choose to share it. Privacy and confidentiality rules apply in the workplace. Don't take photos of other people or business information.
Important information for users:
* Users with an app version installed prior to May 2024 must export all their app data if they wish to keep it before upgrading to the latest version, as their data will not migrate across to the new version of the app.
* Before the update, make sure to save your work record outside the app so you’ve got a backup you can refer to later.
* Wi-Fi must be turned on in device settings for automatic shift recording to work
* Automatic shift recording won't work for all job types, such as people working in areas with no mobile or Wi-Fi coverage or people who frequently travel for work. It also won’t t work reliably in some circumstances, including when certain device settings are not enabled by the user. Manual recording has been incorporated to cater for this.
Terms and Conditions
By installing the app on your device, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions governing its use. You can view these terms and conditions at fairwork.gov.au/apptermsandconditions
Support and Feedback
If you have any questions or feedback on the app, please email us at app@fwo.gov.au
I am a teacher and wanted to track both working from home and when at work. It wouldn’t automatically record my work at school, because I had a manual at home work, set as a second job. Then they did an update and all my work from home data was deleted. Help centre is hopeless as they take days to respond. It can’t handle more than one work site or place. My work also has two sites but it doesn’t recognise the second site.
Old app was far better and you lose all previous data
Tangobug
This is a terrible update. The old one was so much better , both in terms of user friendliness and visually providing a quick and accurate representation of your hours worked, without annoying nags about turning on background etc etc. It was also easy to enter data. When you update to the new version, YOU LOSE ALL PREVIOUS DATA. This meant I lost years of data. This will also happen to those with automatic update. It’s only when you check the website after the update that you find out it will wipe your data with update! This is a great example of an app that went from5 stars to 0 stars (if I can chose 0) both in functionality (and stupid annoying nags (no, I don’t want to run background and no I don’t want it to think it’s smarter than me as I work from home as well and those hours need to be counted). The previous app still kept time when closed.
WARNING - RECORDS LOST!!! DON’T install this app!!!
Churrr_Cuz
After the latest iOS update, this app has deleted ALL of my records! Despite backing everything up to iCloud. I contacted Apple to see if I could ‘undo’ the update, but this is not an option. They said contact the developer (which I have). My confidence in retrieving these are low, however, because the developer’s T’s & C’s say no data is kept. There was NO forewarning from the developer that this was going to happen. If my employer deleted all of my records, Fair Work/the Ombudsman would be involved. The irony. MONTHS of unpaid overtime I was tracking down the drain thanks to this app. And now I have no proof that I could take to Fair Work or my union. Funny how I keep getting notifications informing me that “it’s been several days since Record My Hours detected me at work” though. SHAMEFUL!
Really good but room for improvement!
Star Van Wag
This is one of the only free apps for tracking work hours and I’ve been really happy with it so far. However, there are a few things that would make it a lot better. 1) I’d love to be able to input the hourly pay rate and see the calculated money earned when the shift is finished.2) The ability to export a single shift as either a .jpg .png or PDF. I wanted to send a receipt to a client but couldn’t without taking a screenshot which then cut off my notes in the comment section.3) Auto backup to the cloud or Dropbox would be nice. I don’t want to have to manually do it every time.4) This last ones just a personal preference but I felt like some of the other apps I saw had better looking graphics. I feel like this apps a bit chunky feeling. I feel like if you did the following these could be the perfect app for tracking hours.
What’s new in this version:
- updates for iOS 26 compatibility
- geofencing performance improvements
- an enhanced address look up feature for setting workplaces
- minor bug fixes and other performance improvements
Version 2.4.0
The developer, Fair Work Ombudsman, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Fair Work Ombudsman
Size
35.5 MB
Category
Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
