5 Employee Time Tracking Apps for Android and iPhone (In-Depth Look)

There are 2 key benefits business owners get when they use an all-in-one time clock app for iPhone and Android:

1. Increase employee accountability.

For example, at Buddy Punch, we offer features that can restrict employee clock ins and out to a certain:

• Location: Within 500 feet of 123 Main Street, for example.
• IP address: Only when a phone is connected to your business’s Wi-Fi network, for example.
• And more as we’ll discuss in this article.

2. Save time on payroll.

For example, our employee management tool offers features such as:

• Payroll Reports on Demand: Employee hours, time off, and overtime are calculated for you and available to export via Excel.
• Payroll Provider Integrations: Easily transfer employee hours to your payroll provider in just a couple of clicks rather than going through an arduous, manual process.
• And more as we’ll discuss in this article.

In this post, we’ll expand on the above features — among others — and make the case for why Buddy Punch is a great time card app for iPhone and Android (just as useful as it is as a Desktop app or on Mac computers). Then, we’ll list 4 other options on the market to help with employee scheduling.   

Note: After reading this article, if you find that Buddy Punch is the right time tracking tool for your business, you can sign up for a free trial here or request a 1-on-1 demo call.

Best Employee Time Tracking Apps for Android & iPhone

1. Buddy Punch
2. Connecteam
3. QuickBooks Time
4. Hubstaff
5. OnTheClock

1. Buddy Punch

Brief Overview of How Our Time Clock App for iPhone and Android Works

Prior to discussing Buddy Punch’s features in depth, here’s a high-level overview of how the app works:

1. Employees can punch in through their Android or iPhone app. Buddy Punch is available on both systems’ app store, and also can be used as a time tracker app on a computer or tablet (such as iPad.)

2. Employee hours (as well as time off, overtime, and more) are calculated for you and available to export via Excel. These detailed reports make payroll a breeze.

Increase Employee Accountability via Geofencing, IP Address Locking, Photos on Punch, and More

As a comprehensive attendance tracking solution, Buddy Punch offers various user-friendly reporting features to prevent time theft and increase your business’s profitability.

Geofencing

Geofencing lets you restrict employee punches to a specific GPS location throughout the workday.

For example, you could set it so employees are only able to punch in/out when their phone is within 500 feet of your business address (e.g., 123 Main Street) or remote job sites.

Click here for more information on the Geofencing feature.

IP Address Locking

This feature lets you restrict employee punches to a specific IP address.

For example, admins could set it so employees are only able to punch in/out when their phone is connected to your business’s Wi-Fi network.

Click here for more information on the IP Address Locking feature.

Photos on Punch

With this feature, employees take a photo on their iPhone or Android each time they submit a punch.

The photos are then available for easy review via a central administrator dashboard to verify billable hours:

Click here for more information on the Photos on Punch feature.

Additional Accountability Features

Buddy Punch offers several other accountability-related features, including Facial Recognition Punching, GPS Tracking, and so on.

Sign up for a free 14 day trial here or request a 1-on-1 demo call to learn more.

Save Time on Payroll via Payroll Reports on Demand, Time Off Tracking, and More

Using Buddy Punch as an android and iPhone time tracker makes payroll a breeze and saves you a significant amount of time and money.

Built-in Payroll

We’re constantly working to improve our software for users. One example is our newest addition, built-in payroll. Now you can transfer employee data straight from work schedules over to payroll processing in just one click.

This feature includes:

• Access to full payroll reports anytime, anywhere
• In-depth data and guaranteed accuracy
• Streamline time and reduced error
• Automatic calculations, deposits, and filings.

Click here to learn more about Buddy Punch Payroll.

Payroll Reports on Demand

Employee hours — as well as time off, overtime, hourly rates, and more — are calculated for you and available to export via Excel in CSV format.

Click here for more information on our payroll exporting features.

Payroll Provider Integrations

Instead of going through an arduous, manual process, transfer employee hours to your payroll provider in just a couple of clicks.

Click here for more information on our payroll provider integrations.  

Time Off Tracking

The Buddy Punch app can handle all of your time off tracking needs. Just to name a few:

• Employees can request time off within the app, subject to an administrator’s approval.
• Automatic time off balance calculations. In just a couple of clicks, you (and your employees) can access custom reports that show how much paid and unpaid time off is remaining.

Click here to explore Buddy Punch’s additional time off tracking functionality.  

Accruals

Buddy Punch makes accruals a breeze. If this feature is applicable to your business, learn more via this video or our help doc articles.

Buddy Punch’s Additional Features

So far, we’ve listed just a few of Buddy Punch’s key features that rank it among the best time tracking apps. For the full list, visit our features page. It covers much more, including:

• Scheduling
• Overtime Tracking
• Time Card Approvals
• Job Codes/Project Tracking
• Kiosk Functionality

Not to mention the simplicity and intuitive design of our software. We wanted to make sure that administrators and employees alike could make use of this tool, whether they tend to have difficulty using tech or can work it like a pro.

Use time tracking apps like Buddy Punch to streamline your workflow so you can allocate time and resources to other aspects of your business.

Reviews Highlighting Buddy Punch’s Ease-of-Use and Stellar Customer Service

At the time of writing, Buddy Punch has 780 reviews and 4.8 stars on Capterra.

We’re thankful that many reviewers have taken notice of Buddy Punch’s ease of use and customer support, and its impact on employee task management. Here are a few examples of what our clients have to say:

Click here to see all of our Buddy Punch reviews on Capterra.

2. Connecteam

Connecteam is a time tracking solution with features including (but not limited to):

• Employee Time Clock
• Employee Task Management
• Employee Scheduling
• Employee Training
• Employee Communication
• Checklists and Forms
• Click here to visit Connecteam’s site to see all of their available features.

If you’re a small business you can even benefit from Connecteam’s free plan. They offer a great time card app for Android and iPhone, and at the time of writing, Connecteam has 4.8 out of 5 stars and 133 reviews on Capterra.

Click here to see all of Connecteam’s Capterra reviews.

3. QuickBooks Time

It’s easy to see why QuickBooks Time (formerly TSheets) is considered one of the best time tracking software available, especially since it has customizable features like:

• Time Tracking
• Staff Scheduling and Messaging
• Time Card Reports
• Screenshots
• Payroll and Human Resources Integrations
• Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge Compatibilities
• Click here to visit QuickBooks Time’s site to see all of their available features.

It’s a great cloud-based timesheet app for Android and iPhone, and at the time of writing, QuickBooks Time has 4.7 out of 5 stars and 5,515 reviews on Capterra. Like Buddy Punch, this hours tracker works on Windows and Apple devices.

Click here to see all of Quickbooks Time’s Capterra reviews.

4. Hubstaff

Hubstaff has work time tracking features that include but are not limited to:

• Online Time Reporting
• GPS Location Tracking
• Employee Scheduling
• Automated Payroll & Invoicing
• Employee Productivity Monitoring
• Linux Time Tracker
• Time Audit
• Offline Time Tracking
• Integrations (Slack, Zapier, Trello, and more).
• Click here to visit Hubstaff’s site to see all of their available features.

It’s a great employee time tracking app for iPhone and Android, and at the time of writing, Hubstaff has 4.6 out of 5 stars and 1203 reviews on Capterra. 

Click here to see all of Hubstaff’s Capterra reviews.

5. OnTheClock

OnTheClock has features that include but are not limited to:

• Payroll & Project Reporting
• GPS Tracking
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Surveys 
• Messaging 
• Click here to visit OnTheClock’s site to see all of their available features.

One of the reasons OnTheClock is well-liked is because it allows for unlimited users. At the time of this post’s writing, OnTheClock has 4.7 out of 5 stars and 494 reviews on Capterra. It’s versatile ike Buddy Punch – you can use it on Desktop or on Smartphones or Tablets; as a iPhone app or an android app.

Click here to see all of OnTheClock’s Capterra reviews.

Honorary Mention: Harvest

Harvest is a well-liked time tracking app that comes with features such as:

• Time Tracking
• Reports & Analysis
• Invoicing & Payments
• Project Graphs

You can access the free version of Harvest for 30 days, no credit card required, when you sign up for an account. As of this post’s writing, Harvest has a Capterra rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars with 538 reviews.

Click here to see all of Harvest’s Capterra reviews.

Additional runner ups include Clockify, TimeCamp, and Toggl Track.

Interested in Trying Out Buddy Punch?

If you find that Buddy Punch is the right fit for your business, you can watch our pre-recorded demo above, sign up for a free trial, or request a 1-on-1 demo call.

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