Favorite free Time Tracking apps (for material participation) and how to log texts?

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What app do you like to use for tracking your time? I started using "Atto" a few days ago for 2023 material participation logging and I like that it has a big red/green start/stop button. What I don't like is that they don't make it easy to add any notes or codes for what you were doing and have the add up by category. I am also making a point of batching all of my misc admin duties with the tracker running.

Any others I should look into? Also, if i reply to a series of text messages (with my cleaner, for example) can I log those as 1 minute each to read/reply? Or should I make a point of logging in/out every time I do something with text messages?

FYI I am planning to talk with my CPA about this but I want to let him finish my return for 2022 first before I ask/pay him for his time. Thanks in advance.

Michael Baum · Answer

Hey @Jon Martin, you could try Clockify. Free and many real estate professionals use it.

I have never used it so I can't comment, but worth a try.

Chris Henry · Answer

I’ve been looking for a simple to use solution for this as well. I’ve found ATracker, which has buttons you tap on/off for your categories. It still has the ability to input time blocks, of course. While it’s running, it displays on your Lock Screen, which you can tap to jump right back to it.

The pro upgrade, which allows data export among other things, is only a one time $5. I’m going to stick with this for a while.

Zach Edelman · Answer

I've never heard of such an app existing so thank you for posting about this. I could use something like this badly.

Linda Weygant · Answer

Unfortunately, that won't really fly in the event of an audit.  The auditor will ask for your log.  If it's not contemporaneous, it will likely be thrown out.

Patricia Andriolo-Bull · Answer

I use Clockify as well.  It's fine but I always forget to stop the time.

John Underwood · Answer

I don't track my time. I manage all my properties except one so it would be hard to say I don't have the required hours.

I also don't have a day job and RE is all I do.

Jon Martin · Answer

To update, I decided to stick with Atto. Like I said it has a big green button to press when I start and it turns red until I hit it again when I’m done. I try to make a point of batching all of my misc StR duties and the minutes add up to hours over the course of the week.

HI IRS!!! 😂😇

Jon Martin · Answer

The IRS doesn’t need to know that! Haha. Thanks for the suggestion.

Also Thanks @Michael Baum and @John Underwood. I’m working towards being like you guys when I grow up!

Aamir Shah · Answer

I use https://repsagent.net/

John Underwood · Answer

Nope.

This is what I do and all I do and since I self manage I don't think there would be any question.

Favorite free Time Tracking apps (for material participation) and how to log texts?

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