TimeKeeper (Free Lite Edition)

Keep Your Billable Hours Visible & In Control
Tired of browser-based timers getting lost under your design software or coding windows? TimeKeeper Free is a compact, high-contrast floating desktop utility built for freelancers, graphic designers, web developers, and remote professionals. It sits floating above your active applications, giving you instant visibility over your elapsed time, local clock, and running project earnings in real-time.
 

Main Floating HUD

A clean, high-contrast desktop overlay that floats above your active design apps. Features live session tracking, current system time, real-time cost accumulation in your chosen currency, and instant project preset switching.
Streamlined Main Workspace HUD
Key Features:
  • Floating On-Top HUD: Pin the window directly over Illustrator, Photoshop, VS Code, or your web browser with adjustable background transparency.
  • Live Running Cost Engine: Automatically converts tracked project time into dollars using your customizable 5-minute block rate.
  • Smart Grace Period Logic: Calculates billing using a freelance-standard 3-minute grace period rule (extra time under 3 minutes rounds down; time over 3 minutes rounds up).
  • Multi-Currency Support: Easily select your local currency symbol ($ USD/AUD, A$, €, £, ¥, ₹, CA$, CHF, kr).
  • One-Click CSV Log Export: Export detailed work records (Date, Time, Project Name, Duration, and Cost) directly to timekeeper-log.csv on your Desktop.
  • Excel Reporting Sync: Integrates seamlessly with external Excel workbooks (Project_Time_&_Cost_Reports.xlsx) for automated client invoicing and earnings analysis.
  • Interval Chime Reminders: Optional 5-minute audio alerts keep you aware of session length and work blocks.
  • Responsive Resizing: Drag the corner handle to scale the window—timer digits adjust automatically while preserving high contrast.
Why Choose TimeKeeper Free?
TimeKeeper Free gives you essential time tracking and job costing tools with zero subscription fees and no account setup required. Download the standalone executable, launch it, and start logging billable work instantly!

System Settings Panel

Configure core preferences like theme accents, window opacity, block rates, currency symbols, UTC offsets, and Custom MP3 Audio Slot 1. Higher-tier commercial options (budget caps, client presets, idle detection, and CSV exports) are clearly marked with PRO badges.
Settings & Feature Comparison View

 

 

TimeKeeper: Free Edition vs. Pro Edition Comparison

Key Feature & Benefit Breakdown

  • Core Time Tracking: The Free Edition provides baseline stopwatch and timer tracking, whereas the Pro Edition adds global system hotkeys (Ctrl + Alt + S to Start/Pause, Ctrl + Alt + R to Reset) to control your timer from inside Illustrator, Photoshop, or VS Code.

  • Cost & Revenue Monitoring: The Free Edition tracks elapsed duration, while the Pro Edition dynamically calculates running job costs live on your HUD using custom currency symbols ($, A$, €, £, etc.).

  • Revenue Protection & Budget Alerts: The Pro Edition introduces continuous budget cap monitoring (dollars or minutes) with 80% and 100% capacity alerts, modal popups, red text warnings, and custom audio file support with native system beep fallbacks.

  • Automated Workflow & Presets: The Pro Edition unlocks a Client & Project Presets Manager to load client rates with 1-click, minimum charge rules (e.g., 5m/10m/15m blocks), and idle auto-pause detection.

  • Custom Audio & Reminders: The Free Edition includes standard system chimes, whereas the Pro Edition features top-of-the-hour chimes, running-hour reminders, 3 custom MP3 slots, and a dedicated budget alert sound picker.

  • Reporting & CSV Logging: The Pro Edition logs session data directly to timekeeper-log.csv on your Desktop, fully formatted for 1-click integration with Excel reporting templates (Project_Time_&_Cost_Reports.xlsx) and an in-app revenue dashboard.

 

Feature / Capability Free Edition Pro Edition
Core Stopwatch & Session Timer Included Included
Global Windows Hotkeys Manual Click Only Included (Ctrl + Alt + S / R)
Live HUD Running Cost Display Not Included Included (Multi-Currency)
Budget Cap Alerts (Dollars / Mins) Not Included Included (80% & 100% Triggers)
Custom Budget Alert Sound / Beep Not Included Included
Idle Auto-Pause Detection Not Included Included (3m, 5m, 10m)
Client & Job Presets Manager Not Included Included (1-Click Load)
Dual Billing Rates & Minimum Rules Default Only Custom Rates & Min Block Rules
Audio Reminder Engine Standard Chime Top/Running Hour + 3 MP3 Slots
In-App Revenue Dashboard Not Included Included (Today, Week, All-Time)
Direct CSV Log Export & Excel Sync Not Included Included (timekeeper-log.csv)

 

 

 

 

 

 

In-App User Guide

Dedicated documentation embedded directly inside the application. Outlines standard usage, basic setup, and window scaling, complete with a detailed feature breakdown highlighting what's included when upgrading to TimeKeeper Pro.
Integrated Quick Start Guide & Upgrade Reference
System Requirements:
  • OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • Type: Standalone Portable Desktop Application (No installation required)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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