Timelime | Time Tracking 4+

App looks great, really want to use it, but the only feature I need is timer. Desktop timer works fine but on iOS notification is stuck even if task is stopped

Great design! However, how can I add it on the widget?

This app is well designed and has a simple, user-friendly layout. Initially disappointed that its availability was restrictcted to iPhone, I quickly realised the error of my disappointment when I started to use it. Keeping a minute by minute record of my professional activities is very important to me and I've used the Outlook Journal function for this for many years. The problem with Journal is keeping track when you're not in front of a PC. And having an alternative that's on my phone, which is with me at all times whether at or away from desk, has made a huge difference.

With the app, you can set up a list of different activity categories (I have about 15, associated with company activity codes, that I regularly use). Then, whenever you start a new task (or afterwards, if you forget) you simply tap on your choice of category, then tap a + sign to start a task in that catergory. You get a simple dialogue screen which you can complete immediately or later. Crucially, it records the start time and you can either start a timer from that moment, or simply record your finishing time when you're done. It's easy to record a summary of what you did during the task using the note field of the dialogue screen.

Afterwards, you have two nice graphics to help track your activities afterwards. There's a month calendar that has different coloured dots to identify which categories you've worked on on each individual day. And there's a daily timeline (using the same category colours) to show the sequence of tasks you performed - each of which can be opened up to review the detail with a simple double tap. I find it very useful to be able to total the time I worked on each of my categories each day.

The app installed very smoothly, caused no problems with my phone, and doesn't take up much space (though it's worth remembering that you're continually putting more and more data into it). You need to be careful when you're using the dialogue screen to input information about each task - you can, if you're not diligent, put the wrong time or other info in. But I've found that a comparatively minor problem. My only other slightly negative comment is that it would be nice if you could generate simple reports from the app but, currently, so far as I can tell, that feature isn't yet available.

But this is a very nice piece of design that has generated an app that does an important job very well.

Thank you Nikolaus.