Log accurate work hours, see where time goes, and bill clients with confidence. Transparent by design — your team controls when tracking starts and stops.
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Monitask is time tracking software that helps teams, agencies and freelancers record exactly how work hours are spent — across projects, tasks and clients. Instead of chasing manual timesheets or guessing where the day went, you get accurate hours, clear reports and optional proof of work, all in one app that runs only while your team is clocked in.
1000+ clients worldwide increase workforce productivity with Monitask
From sign-up to your first report in four steps — no setup headaches.
Click "Invite your team" from the dashboard and add your team members’ email addresses. You can add an unlimited number of employees to your account.
Your team members will need to download the time-tracking app and start using it to track the time spent on work items. Company owners, administrators, and managers do not need to install Monitask, as data is accessible via the web-based real-time dashboard.
Use Live Dashboard to review online employees, their time entries, screenshots, activity levels, and internet usage.
Track hours, prove work, and turn time into reports and invoices — without spyware.
Track work hours with a one-click timer and automatic activity capture. Time is logged against the right project and task, so nothing slips through.
Hours roll up into accurate timesheets automatically — no spreadsheets, no end-of-week reconstruction.
Learn more →Optional screenshots at random intervals, blurred for sensitive content. Captured only while clocked in, and the keys pressed are never recorded.
See activity levels, idle time, and which apps and sites take up the day — useful data, not surveillance.
Learn more →Measure how long work really takes, compare it to estimates, and keep projects on budget.
Daily email summaries, time-entry reports and app & website usage give you the full picture in seconds.
Turn tracked hours into client-ready billing and accurate payroll, based on each person's rate.
Desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux, mobile for Android and iOS, plus Chromebook.
Most monitoring tools feel like surveillance. Monitask gives you the visibility you need while keeping employees in control.
Employees start and stop tracking themselves. No keystroke logging, ever.
Hours and optional proof-of-work, without installing spyware.
Plans from $6.49/user/month, billed annually.
Six languages and apps for every major OS.
Native integrations plus Zapier for 1,000+ more apps.
See how Monitask fits your industry.
We lined up the time trackers teams shortlist most. Here's where Monitask fits — tracking and proof of work in one tool, without separate add-ons.
| Monitask | Clockify | Toggl Track | TimeCamp | Harvest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Tracking + proof of work in one | Budget-conscious teams | Freelancers & agencies | Budget teams | Invoicing-first teams |
| Starting price | $6.49 /user/mo | Free | Free | Free | Free* |
| Free trial | 10 days | Free tier | 30 days | 30 days | 30 days |
| Time tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online timesheets | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Billable rates & invoicing | ✓ | Paid plan | Paid plan | Paid plan | ✓ |
| Reports & analytics | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Activity & productivity insights | ✓ | — | — | Limited | — |
| Proof-of-work screenshots | ✓ | Paid add-on | — | Paid plan | — |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platforms | Win, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Chromebook | Web, Win, Mac, Linux, mobile | Web, Win, Mac, Linux, mobile | Web, Win, Mac, mobile | Web, Win, Mac, mobile |
Competitor details are indicative and current as of June 2026.
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See all plansMonitask is time tracking software that helps teams, agencies, and freelancers record exactly how work hours are spent — across projects, tasks, and clients. Instead of chasing manual timesheets or guessing where the day went, you get accurate hours, clear reports, and optional proof of work, gathered transparently while your team is clocked in.
Time tracking software records how work hours are spent — by project, task, client, or team member — and turns that record into timesheets and reports. It replaces manual spreadsheets, paper logs, and after-the-fact guesswork with accurate data captured as the work actually happens.
For a business owner or project manager, that data answers questions you otherwise have to estimate: how long a task really takes, which projects run over budget, how billable hours stack up against what you invoice, and where the day quietly disappears. With Monitask, every clocked-in hour is logged automatically, so the numbers are objective rather than remembered.
Monitask runs as a lightweight desktop app that an employee installs and controls. When they begin work, they clock in; when they finish, they clock out. Tracking happens only in between — there is no background recording outside of working hours.
While clocked in, Monitask records the time worked, the activity level (based on mouse and keyboard usage — not the actual keys pressed), the applications and websites used, and optional screenshots taken at random intervals. Managers review all of this from a web dashboard in real time, without installing anything themselves.
These two terms get used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing — and the difference is the reason teams choose Monitask. Pure time tracking answers “how long did this take?” Heavy-handed monitoring tries to answer “what is this person doing every second?” — often with hidden installs and keystroke logging that erode trust.
Monitask is built for the first job, with just enough visibility to back it up. The goal is accurate hours and proof of work, gathered transparently and with the employee’s knowledge.
Used well, time tracking gives managers visibility and gives teams autonomy. It should measure productivity, not police it.
Most tools track time. The differences that matter show up in everything around it. When you compare options, weigh these:
Hours should roll up into timesheets on their own, so no one rebuilds them at month-end. Look for editable entries and approvals, not rigid logs.
Daily summaries, time-entry breakdowns, and app and website usage turn raw hours into decisions about staffing, budgets, and deadlines.
The best tools connect tracked time to money — client-ready invoicing and payroll based on each person’s rate — so you bill exactly what you worked.
Time tracking should fit your stack. Monitask connects natively to Jira, Asana, Trello, ClickUp, and Basecamp, and to 1,000+ more apps through Zapier.
Choose a tool that’s open with employees and serious about data: 256-bit encryption, 2FA, GDPR compliance, and no hidden recording.
The point of tracking hours isn’t the hours — it’s what you do with them. Teams use Monitask to bill clients with confidence, to spot projects drifting over budget before they lose money, to set realistic deadlines from real data, and to give remote staff clear, fair expectations instead of constant check-ins.
Monitask also covers the adjacent jobs many teams need next — an employee time clock, attendance tracking, software usage tracking, employee scheduling, and productivity reporting — each in a dedicated, purpose-built tool you can layer on as you grow.
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