This Review Covers:
- Overview
- What Do Users Like About Timeular?
- What Don’t Users Like About Timeular?
- What Pricing Plans Does Timeular offer?
- What are the Standout Features of Timeular?
- Selected Positive User Feedback
- Selected Negative User Feedback
- What are Timeular’s Review Ratings from Review Sites?
- What’s My Final Verdict on Timeular?
Overview
Today I’m talking about Timeular — a time tracking software that pairs an accurate time tracker with a dedicated physical device to make tracking hours and switching between tasks fun and easy.
The Timeular Tracker device, also known as ZEIº, is a nifty little gadget that looks very much like a futuristic sculpture or something ripped straight out of a sci-fi film.
I like its sleek and minimalistic design, made up of eight triangular facets arranged into a white octahedron. A black strip on one edge contains the power button, a hidden charging port and pilot light, it rests on a black round base that holds it upright when dormant.
The ZEIº connects to the Timeular software on desktop or mobile devices via Bluetooth and serves as a physical remote control for the app, with each facet user-programmed to track time for a particular task.
With a flip, users can begin tracking time by placing the facet with the desired activity face up. The tracked time for each flip is automatically put into timesheets which the apps generate.
Aside from the ZEIº, Timeular also allows users to track time with its automatic tracker and records apps visited and URLs used throughout the workday. The Quicktrack feature also allows users to begin tracking time by simply using a shortcut, or by leaving one side of the ZEIº unassigned.
But beyond its functions as a time tracking and timesheet software, Timeular also offers smart budget tracking to help monitor the progress and profitability of projects. Users can also generate customizable reports for all the data gathered, these reports can be exported in PDF, Excel or CSV.
However, the actual experience of the software and the Timeular Tracker yields some disappointing results, such as the ZEIº feeling cheap and easily damageable, the device disconnecting intermittently and not reconnecting instantly as advertised which leads to messy time entries. In addition to the issues presented by the Timeular Tracker gadget, the mobile app is slow, glitchy, and does crash frequently.
I love the concept, but there’s just quite a bit lacking for me to be fully receptive to it. But it does have its redeeming qualities, so before we jump to any conclusions, let’s explore what it has to offer first, shall we?
What Do Users Like About Timeular?
- Physical time tracker
- Budget tracking
- Insightful reports
Find more on what users love about Timeular.
What Don't Users Like About Timeular?
- Lack of app customization
- Slow and clunky mobile apps
- Relatively pricey in comparison to similar software
Find more on what users hate about Timeular.
What Pricing Plans Does Timeular offer?
Timeular has three paid plans and an Enterprise plan with different features geared for different needs. It does allow a free trial period for any of the plans should users wish to experience it first before committing. In addition to that, the ZEIº is purchased separately from the plans.
Personal
Timeular Personal is designed for an individual user’s time tracking needs and is intended to help them get the most out of their time.
For $7.50/mo annually or $9/mo monthly, users get unlimited time tracking, automatic tracking, project budget alerts and time tracking reminders. The web, mobile, and desktop apps as well as full access to API and webhooks, interactive and customizable reports, productivity insights, saved reports for quick access, and one project budget estimate with alerts.
Personal Pro
Personal Pro is designed for a professional user’s billing, time tracking, and leave tracking needs, and can be useful for individual freelance and remote workers.
At $11.70/mo annually or $14/mo monthly, users get all the features in Timeular Personal, plus time-off tracking, billable rates and reports, native JIRA integration, and the ability to track work hours, overtime tracking, export data as PDF, XLSX, or CSV, connect multiple calendars, and connect 3000+ apps through Zapier.
Team
Timeular Team is designed for small teams of up to 20 members, and contains all the features of Personal Pro and more.
At $15.80/mo/user annually or $19/mo/user monthly, users get access to leave management for teams, permission and seats management, shared reports and team analytics.
Team collaboration and activity sharing is available at this tier, plus automatic team tracking reminders, shared reports and team analytics, permission and seat management. Timeular offers a dedicated success manager and bespoke onboarding as well.
Enterprise
For teams with more than 20 members, users may consider the enterprise plan. Timeular offers custom pricing which can be discussed directly with their representatives.
Users get all the features of the Team plan plus custom plug-in possibilities, priority tech support, tailored team workshops, proactive plan review and a cost-efficiency model, customizable contracts and solutions.
ZEIº Device
The ZEIº device is sold separately from the plans and costs $69. While the software can be used without the tracker, users won’t get the full experience without it.
When purchasing a ZEIº device, it will come packaged with a resting dock, four sticker sheets, a dry-erase pen, a USB-C cable without an adaptor, and a free two-month subscription plan. It also comes with a 1-year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
What are the Standout Features of Timeular?
1. ZEIº Device
The ZEIº device is Timeular’s physical time tracker that facilitates switching between tasks using an eight-sided dice.
Timeular’s ZEIº comes packaged with stickers and a dry-erase pencil with which to personalize the device. Aside from the physical customizability, users can assign a different task to track on each side of the gadget through the desktop or mobile apps upon setup.
Setting up Timeular requires the download and installation of the program appropriate for the target device. After registering an account and signing in, the ZEIº can then be paired with the software, activities can then be added to the system and assigned to each facet of the tracker through the app.
Users can choose to assign tasks to all eight sides or enable Quicktrack tracking with the ZEIº on the desktop app. This requires leaving one facet unassigned, and it opens up the Timeular Time Tracker to more than just eight tasks.
2. Calendar View
Timeular has the calendar view feature which displays every captured time entry and leave entry. Users can also manually edit these entries.
Creating time entries in the Timeular calendar view is simple, by clicking the play button beside any listed activity, or clicking on week view and doing a simple click-hold-and-drag action. The same can be done to add a leave entry on any blank space in the calendar view and selecting a leave type in the pop-up menu.
Recurring tasks such as meetings and admin work can be copied and pasted for convenience by holding the CTRL button on Windows or the OPTION button on Mac and dragging the time entry to the target destination. Doing this will copy the existing time entry onto the new location, including all of its information such as notes, tags, and everything else.
The time and leave entries on Timeular’s calendar view can be easily edited by clicking and customizing all aspects in the pop-up menu that appears — activity type, start and end times, duration, if billable, notes, and tags can all be customized in one place.
What I love about Timeular’s calendar view is that it can be manipulated to show as much or as little detail as needed by simply moving the zoom scale on the bottom right corner.
Zooming out gives a bird’s eye view of tasks and events, providing generalized insight into a selected period. Zooming in allows users to see more details about selected periods or time entries, and gives even more precise insight into time usage.
3. Budget Tracking
Timeular’s budget tracking allows users to stay on top of multiple time budgets and monitor the health and profitability of projects.
It helps in identifying projects that are prone to exceed budget estimates so that teams can redirect their efforts accordingly, and help focus time where it is most needed.
Creating and monitoring budgets on Timeular is easy. Admins can click the clock icon on the left navigation bar to access the budgets tab, where they’ll see an option to create a new budget. Clicking “Create Budget” in the pop-up or the “New” button in the upper right will start the process. Users must enter a budget name and select at least one folder as a filter, while other fields like activities, tags, and members are optional.
Once the budget is set up and activated, users can then track time against it according to the specified filters and contribute to its progress.
Admins can easily see how things are progressing against budgets by checking the project dashboard, or when they receive the notifications according to the intervals they specified.
4. Insightful Reporting
Timeular uses the data captured by its time tracking, budget tracking, and leave and absence tracking features to generate reports that show businesses just how they are doing.
To access Timeular reports, users can click on the insights icon on the navigation bar which will take them to the Insights tab, which displays the general view by default.
The general view shows the summary of how time was spent within a specific period on a pie chart. It contains the total time spent for each segment, billable and nonbillable hours, and how much they cost.
Timeular’s trends chart shows the comparison between two time periods which can be selected with the timespan drop-down in the charts. It compares average entries per day, average entry length, average amount of hours tracked per day, and average start and end times. The time chart allows users to see how multiple days, weeks, or months measure up to each other.
Timeular’s people chart allows folder supervisors to view the time data of members invited to the folders they manage. It shows the total hours logged by specific members within a certain period, and how that total is broken down into specific tasks in either hours or percentages.
Drilling down further, individual time entries over a certain period can be closely examined using the time entries list, which can be arranged in ascending or descending order based on when they were made. In this report, users have the option to edit their time entries.
Selected Positive User Feedback:
- “It provides good insights where time is used and helps in utilising time better. Its attendance management is really well implemented and also provides good visualization with reports.” – Vivek P. (Source G2)
- “Timeular keeps me on track with what I am working on and helps me to see where I am spending my time, not only on projects, but even on singular tasks within a project.” – Verified User in Events Services (Source G2)
- “It allows me to look at data both on an up-close and macro level which is essential for both short and long-term projects and planning. I also like how user-friendly and intuitive Timeular is. I don’t feel I am spending extra time on a complex system for time tracking” – Verified User in Higher Education (Source G2)
- “Can see what I really use my time for, can set work time goals and can get useful data easily. Easy to use and fun to personalize and customize my tracker. Tracker battery lasts very long!” – Aliisa M. (Source Capterra)
- “It’s easy to track time for client work (billable) and your own work (marketing for example). It’s easy to setup and tracking itself doesn’t require any work, especially if you use the tracker.” – Verified User in Graphic Design (Source G2)
Selected Negative User Feedback:
- “The app glitches from time to time. I’d also like if I get notifications whenever I have forgotten to input the category/details for a given task.” – Verified User in Biotechnology (Source G2)
- “Its mobile application crashes sometimes and I have also faced connectivity issue but customer support was helpful in resolving that issue.” – Samala P. (Source G2)
- “The rounding function in the insights tab does not consistently round to the accurate time.” – Verified User in Computer Software (Source G2)
What are Timeular's Review Ratings from Review Sites?
(As of October 2024)
- Capterra: 4.6/5
- G2: 4.6/5
- GetApp: 4.6/5
- Google Play Store: 3.7/5
- App Store: 4.5/5
- TrustRadius: 9/10
What's My Final Verdict on Timeular?
Timeular is well conceptualized, the ZEIº device is quite cool, and I love that they’ve added a physical aspect to time tracking.
The presentation of time entries in the calendar is quite engaging, and I appreciate that it can be edited quite extensively to really reflect time usage down to the minute. The timesheets are useful, the reports are quite insightful, and the budget tracker is a nice-to-have feature.
However, The ZEIº device can be a pricey investment when teams are considered, also Timeular’s features constitute a short list of functionalities that may not even come up to half of cheaper solutions offer.
So listen, if you don’t mind its faults and deficiencies, can cough up the cash, and enjoy a physical and artistic aspect to your time tracking, Timeular might just be the solution for you. But if you’re looking for something more stable, more feature-rich, and more reliable, it’s time to flip.
