Timeero vs TradesTimer
What Timeero is
A GPS-based time and mileage tracking platform designed for small teams to manage employee locations and mileage reimbursement.
Best for: Small contractors or business owners managing up to 10 employees who need to track team locations and automate mileage reimbursement for their staff.
Pricing at a glance
$5 per user / month (minimum)
Basic tier $5/user/mo billed annually ($6 monthly), 10-user cap; advanced mileage gated to higher tiers.
Verified 2026-06-08
$0 for five days Five-day app trial
Pro (US$6.99/month or US$49.99/year) provides continued tracking, timeline review, and encrypted cloud backup. Local store prices vary.
Timeero strengths
- Bundles GPS, time tracking, and mileage into a single, affordable tier
- Built-in features specifically designed for mileage reimbursement workflows
Considerations for self-employed tradespeople
- Paying a per-user fee every time you hire a new helper or apprentice
- Managing user seats and permissions within a 10-user cap
Experiences with Timeero
These quotes come from public discussions about Timeero. Each quote links to its source.
I just don't feel comfortable using the app to track my crew's whereabouts, especially since the app tracks location 24/7. I've heard some good things about GPS tracking apps like Timeero that stop tracking once employees clock out.
Check how each app stores and shares location data. TradesTimer stores history on your phone and sends coordinates to address providers for lookups.
Why I built a Timeero alternative
When I ran the office at an electrical contractor, the time data lived in our system, not the guys' phones — that's just how employer tools work. The guys were fine with it, mostly, but it colored everything: the tracker was the company watching. When it's your own one-man business, that model makes no sense. You're the company. The trail should live with you.
Timeero does GPS time and mileage well — for employers, with the location trail living in an employer dashboard. When it's your own business, you deserve the version where the trail belongs to you. TradesTimer records the same stops and drives but keeps them on-device, and the core app costs nothing.
What TradesTimer does differently
- Zero configuration required as the app auto-detects stops and trips via background GPS
- Complete privacy with no account creation and all location data staying on your device
Which app fits your needs?
Timeero is a solid choice for small teams needing integrated mileage reimbursement and employee tracking. TradesTimer is the better fit for the solo tradesperson who wants an automatic way to capture billable hours and mileage without managing an employee dashboard. A five-day trial precedes the Pro subscription.
Page last verified 2026-06-08. If Timeero has changed pricing or features since then contact us at support@tradestimer.com to request a correction.
Five days to try it. Pro to keep tracking.
The upcoming paid release includes five days of tracking without payment details or automatic charges. Continue with Pro, including encrypted backup. Exports remain available after the trial.
- Automatic stop and trip recording
- Unlimited stops, drives, and days
- Review and edit stops and trips
- Rounded billable hours, exported as text or CSV
- Travel log with estimated distances
- 7-day summary view
- History stored on your phone
Canada: CA$9.99/month or CA$69.99/year. Both plans include the same features.
- Continued automatic tracking and timeline review
- End-to-end encrypted cloud backup
- Restore your full history on a new phone
- A backup stored separately from your phone
US prices are shown in USD; Canadian prices are shown in CAD. Your local App Store or Google Play price may differ. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled through the store where you purchased.
Control your location history
TradesTimer stores your history on your phone. Address lookups send coordinates to an address provider. You choose where to share your hours and travel exports.
If you enable Pro backup, TradesTimer encrypts your history before uploading it. Your recovery code unlocks the backup. See the privacy policy for details about address lookups, exports, and other data use.