Likelihood to Recommend Really focused on using within a desktop environment rather than on the road (although there is a mobile app to use as an alternate). The tangible feel of the device on the desk makes it really easy to switch between tracking activities without interfering with your ongoing work. You need to carefully consider what activities to track as there are only 8 options.
Read full review I have been using Toggl for about seven years now, and I absolutely love it. It keeps me on track with the tasks I complete throughout the day. Tracking my time makes me more accountable for the work I produce and how much time my work takes. Having the breakdown of my tasks helps inform decisions on hiring support staff. I can see exactly where my time goes and then formulate a strategy to either bring in more help, delegate work, or re-prioritize. When coupled with other productivity apps (I particularly use ToDoist), you can unlock even more of Toggl's power. Toggl Track isn't so much a checklist tool--it's a time tracker; but when I integrate my to-do app with the time tracking, I can quickly and easily switch between tasks without disrupting workflow.
Read full review Pros Very easy to switch between activities Immediate availability of dashboard data Avoids the clutter of more pc based programmes Read full review Toggl integrates smoothly across multiple devices. I can seamlessly move from the field on my phone to the office on my computer and utilize Toggl the entire time. It has great customization. Setting up multiple customers in a variety of ways is easy and quick to do. We haven't found something we needed that we couldn't set up. The reporting is clean and informative. Reports can be generated for multiple criteria. Read full review Cons Greater range of reusable activity icon stickers Read full review I am genuinely trying to come up with room for improvement, but I am struggling Toggl is seriously my favorite tool I use as a freelancer, and they offer so much functionality for free - that's why I always write reviews Maybe they could make it a little easier to adjust time tracking mistakes (leaving the timer running too long) -- I have to do several clicks to fix it and I make this error frequently Read full review Support Rating I haven't needed much support from Toggl, as it's mostly come from a small team trying out the tool. I'm not entirely sure what the best way to reach them would be if I did need them. I'm also not sure how responsive they would be to support requests. But I think it's positive that I have not needed them
Read full review Alternatives Considered I have tried pc based software equivalents including Toggl but managing it on the pc workstation makes it just another software item. I selected Timeular because it is a tangible item on my desk. This "breaks" the connection with the PC and means I am far less likely to track my activity throughout the day.
Read full review One year ago I compared it to several tools, trying to use them in parallel. Now I don't remember the exact names of those tools, but Toggl was the best for its simplicity. It is easier to use, with fewer clicks and hence less destruction
Read full review Return on Investment Positive improvement in my time management Makes it easier to work in bitesize chunks Helps with focus on specific activiries Read full review My timetracking needs are simple, so this is a great tool for me. Start the timer, stop the timer as client work is performed, whether that is uninterrupted time or not. It is very easy to review work time invested for each of my clients, making it easy for me to track my daily time and review monthly hours for preparing invoices. Daily time is automatically aggregated. Each time entry can be tagged with work activity, or projects can be segmented and time assigned to the segments with start and stop times. Read full review ScreenShots