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Top time tracking apps for 2026

To grow your business or spend more time on the tasks that matter most, you need to find the best apps for time tracking that ensure accurate payroll, simple project costing, and easy employee scheduling.

Discover the Xero App Store’s most popular time tracking apps. These are the apps most connected by Xero customers like you to help eliminate manual data entry, boost employee productivity, and give clear insights into profitability.

How time tracking apps can help your business thrive

This year, stop wasting precious time on spreadsheets and repetitive admin. Finding the best scheduling, rostering or time tracking software to connect to Xero can transform your workflows and provide reliable data to enable client billing, employee management and payroll.

Meet 5 popular time tracking apps for Xero

  • Deputy: Streamlines shifts by syncing staff info and leave. It maps award rates to Xero payroll, exporting worked time to generate accurate pay in seconds.
  • Jibble: Syncs payroll hours to Xero in real-time and turns billable hours into detailed Xero invoices.
  • MinuteDock: Ideal for professional services; it syncs Xero contacts to track time against projects. Instantly generate and push professional invoices to Xero.
  • Harvest: Automatically copies invoices and tracked expenses to Xero. It provides revenue and margin insights so teams can monitor project profitability with ease.
  • Timely: Syncs appointments and payments to Xero for easy reconciliation. Map sales and liabilities to Xero account codes to keep books accurate and tax-ready.

Explore the full list of top time tracking and scheduling apps below or see all lists.

  1. Featured app
    Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking

    ServiceM8

    4.57 out of 5 stars
     335
    Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking
    The job management app for trade contractors & service businesses, with everything to help you cut paperwork, complete more jobs & provide amazing customer service.
  2. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    Deputy

    3.99 out of 5 stars
     145
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Simplify Shift Work with Staff Scheduling, Time Tracking & Labor Compliance. Generate Xero invoices in one click from employees' worked time! Exclusive pricing for Xero customers, get started from $5 per user per month with all Premium features included.
  3. Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking

    Tradify

    4.65 out of 5 stars
     176
    Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking
    The job management app trusted by 60,000+ tradespeople worldwide! Manage enquiries, quotes, scheduling, staff, timesheets, job tracking, invoicing and more. Works seamlessly with Xero to automate your accounts. Exclusive Offer for Xero Customers - Get 50% off for 4 months. Use code - XEROT26
  4. Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking

    WorkflowMAX

    3.55 out of 5 stars
     172
    Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking
    Take control with WorkflowMAX, the all-in-one job management solution for Xero users. Save time, cut admin, boost performance and increase profits with rich features and an intuitive experience that puts you in control.
  5. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    Tanda

    4.47 out of 5 stars
     51
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Manage and pay staff correctly for the time they work. Get the most out of your workforce with Tanda’s live rostering, attendance and compliance tools.
  6. Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking

    Harvest

    3.69 out of 5 stars
     38
    Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking
    Simple time tracking, powerful reporting, and quick invoicing. Trusted by over 10,000 businesses in more than 100 countries.
  7. Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking

    ShiftCare

    4.84 out of 5 stars
     50
    Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking
    ShiftCare is your all-in-one NDIS software for rostering, invoicing, documents, and progress notes. With a mobile app for caregivers, it's everything care teams need to stay organised, compliant, and focused on delivering great care.
  8. Time tracking

    Timely

    4.67 out of 5 stars
     22
    Time tracking
    Timely. The booking software that keeps clients coming back. Run your salon like a pro with easy-to-use booking software that puts you in control of the whole client experience.
  9. Reporting and forecasting, Time tracking

    Connecteam

    4.68 out of 5 stars
     50
    Reporting and forecasting, Time tracking
    Connecteam helps business to easily schedule work, track hours, provide professional training and stay connected with their teams. So you can focus on growing the business.
  10. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    RosterElf

    4.89 out of 5 stars
     89
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    All-in-one HR, rostering & payroll app for hospitality, retail, healthcare & more. Build rosters in seconds, track time with GPS, manage leave, contracts & certificates, chat with staff, and send compliant payroll data straight to Xero.
  11. Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking

    MinuteDock

    4.87 out of 5 stars
     153
    Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking
    Smart time tracking and billing software. Effortlessly track hours. Powerful reporting & monitoring. Customisable invoice generation. Streamline client billing with our award winning Xero integration!
  12. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    Jibble

    4.81 out of 5 stars
     83
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Jibble is a 100% FREE employee time tracking app for timesheets, payroll, attendance, activity, and project tracking. Transform your business with award-winning web and mobile applications to get accurate work hours, measure the efficiency of your employees, and improve time utilization.
  13. Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking

    Projectworks

    4.86 out of 5 stars
     72
    Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking
    Projectworks is professional services automation software that helps consulting firms grow. Projectworks connects time tracking, resourcing, invoicing, and forecasting in one project intelligence platform - empowering your firm to operate efficiently, protect margins, and scale with confidence.
  14. Payroll HR, Time tracking

    TimeDock

    4.92 out of 5 stars
     26
    Payroll HR, Time tracking
    Plug and play time clock system for Xero Payroll.
  15. Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking

    Livecosts.com

    5 out of 5 stars
     30
    Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking
    Construction cost management software for real-time budget management & forecasting. Track & control construction project costs and identify exactly where you win & lose money on building projects. Track & control labour, materials, subcontractors, suppliers & plant costs, while connected to Xero.
Although Xero reviews each app in the Xero App Store, we can’t give any guarantees. It’s up to you to assess the performance, quality and suitability of any app before going ahead.