Switching from Clockify?

Clockify is free. But at what cost?

Screenshot monitoring. Keystroke logging. Ads on every screen. There’s a better way to track time — one that trusts you.

14-day free trial · No credit card required

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The Clockify trade-off

Clockify’s free tier sounds great — until you notice the ads on every screen, the bloated interface with features most freelancers never touch, and the fact that their paid tiers include screenshot capture every 5 minutes, app usage tracking, and GPS monitoring.

Need invoicing? That’s an extra $12/month. Expenses? Not included. You end up paying for multiple tools anyway — and Clockify still gets to watch your screen.

Your time tracker shouldn’t feel like it’s watching you.

HeyGopher vs Clockify

Feature
HeyGopher
from $6/mo
USD
Clockify
Free–$15/user/mo
Time tracking (timers + manual)
Free tier
Invoicing
Expense tracking
Voice time logging
Quotes & estimates
Screenshot monitoring
Keystroke tracking
Ads in interface
AI assistant
Jobs Mode (field service)
Small construction crew reviewing the day's schedule on a tablet at a renovation site

The real cost of “free”

Clockify is free for time tracking — but freelancers still need invoicing, expenses, and quotes. Here’s what that actually costs.

The Clockify stack

Clockify Pro $12/mo
FreshBooks (invoicing) $17/mo
Expensify (expenses) $5/mo
Total $34/mo

Plus: surveillance features, ads, 3 separate logins

HeyGopher

Time tracking
Invoicing & quotes
Expense tracking
Voice assistant
Total $6/mo

No surveillance. No ads. One login. Everything included.

Save up to $28/mo

Switching is painless

HeyGopher has a clean, familiar interface. Most Clockify users are up and running in under 20 minutes.

1. Sign up free

14-day trial. No credit card. No commitment.

2. Add your clients

Set up your clients and projects in 5 minutes. Add rates, budgets, everything.

3. Start tracking

Use voice, timers, or manual entry. Then invoice directly — no exports needed.

Track time without being tracked

14-day free trial. Keep Clockify running until you’re sure. No pressure.

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