Teetrack vs Timely: Manual Review vs Passive AI Capture
Both tools turn calendar activity into time entries — the difference is whether you approve them first.
An objective evaluation of Teetrack and Timely across capture philosophy, cost at different team sizes, iCal support, MCP access, and AutoSheet — to help you pick the right fit.
| Feature | Teetrack | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level cost | €4/month (Business, single user) | $11/member/mo (Starter) or $9/member annually |
| Capture philosophy | Manual timers + calendar draft review — you approve every entry | Memory desktop app records activity passively; AutoSheet generates timesheets |
| AI-generated timesheets | None — user reviews calendar drafts before they count | Yes — AutoSheet (week view + batch editing, March 2026) |
| iCal feed import | Yes — Google, Outlook, and iCal calendar connections | No iCal feed support |
| MCP integration | Native MCP tools — all tiers | No known MCP |
| Free tier | Yes — 5 projects, 1 calendar, 90-day history | No free tier — 14-day trial only |
Time capture
| Feature | Teetrack | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Manual timers for client work | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passive background activity recording (Memory) | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI-generated timesheets (AutoSheet) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar draft review before entries count | ✓ | ✗ |
| iCal feed import | ✓ | ✗ |
| Google and Outlook calendar sync | ✓ | ✓ |
Integrations and API
| Feature | Teetrack | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Native MCP tools (all tiers) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Full OAuth 2.0 server with PKCE | ✓ | ✗ |
| Chrome browser extension | ✓ | ✗ |
| Export to billing tool (CSV / API) | ✓ | ✓ |
Pricing and access
| Feature | Teetrack | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ✓ | ✗ |
| Predictable flat monthly price | ✓ | ✗ |
| Per-track billing rate and currency override | ✓ | ✗ |
| Configurable time rounding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workload and capacity planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team features | ✗ | ✓ |
Teetrack gives you calendar-reviewed control at a flat price; Timely removes manual effort through passive AI capture.
Timely targets teams that lose productive hours to manual timesheet compliance — Memory records desktop activity in the background and AutoSheet proposes entries you approve. For agencies with 10+ contributors, this can reclaim meaningful time daily. Teetrack takes the opposite stance: calendar events become draft entries you review before they become records, with no passive recording and no desktop app. You also get iCal support Timely lacks, MCP tools on every tier, and a flat €4/month on Business for a single user. Where Timely is priced per member for teams, Teetrack is a single-user tool with one simple price.
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