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Tymr – simple time tracking and invoicing for freelancers

Tymr – simple time tracking and invoicing for freelancers

by hustlecoding·Feb 12, 2026·2 points·1 comment

AI Analysis

●●SolidCozySolve My Problem

Stripped-down timer for freelancers, but Toggl, Clockify, and Harvest already own this.

Strengths
  • Honest scope: one timer, clean entries, invoice export. No feature bloat or team nonsense.
  • Persistent timer survives tab closes and device switches—genuinely useful detail.
  • Free forever removes friction; builds trust fast for a freelance audience.
Weaknesses
  • Time tracking + invoicing is crowded (Toggl, Clockify, Harvest, Wave). No clear differentiator.
  • Minimal feature set may feel limiting for freelancers billing across multiple clients or currencies.
Category
Target Audience

Solo freelancers and part-time contractors who want minimal, focused billing tools.

Similar To

Toggl Track · Clockify · Harvest

Post Description

I freelance part-time and wanted a very simple flow: start timer, stop timer, generate invoice.

Most tools I tried felt team-oriented and heavy for my use case, so I built Tymr: https://tymr.digital

Current functionality: - persistent timer (tab switch/refresh safe) - entries with billable/non-billable + rates - invoice generation and PDF export

Built with Next.js + Supabase.

I’d love feedback on: 1) what’s missing for your freelancer billing workflow 2) what would make this trustworthy enough to replace your current tracker

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