Why most time tracking goes wrong after the fact
Writing down hours is rarely hard. The problem is that you do it on Friday afternoon, from memory. The quick phone call, the quote you checked in between and the twenty minutes on a bug get lost. If you work with a stopwatch, you forget to start or stop it.
Half5 turns that around. The app keeps track of what you were working on and turns it into suggestions. You choose what was work and save it. What you don't save never becomes an hour, and nobody else sees it.
The same registration on every device
You register in one account, on whichever device you are using at the time. Each device adds what it can see:
- Desktop app for macOS and Windows: programs, websites, files, git commits and AI sessions become blocks of work on your Timeline.
- Phone app for iPhone and Android: rides and visits, and registering on the go. With Half5 Belletjes on Android, business phone calls are added too.
- Web: registering, approving, invoicing and reports in the browser.
- Calendar: events from Google Calendar or Outlook appear as suggestions.
From hour to invoice
An hour in Half5 belongs to a client, a project and an activity, with a description. That lets you do more than count. A manager can approve hours per week, and from approved hours you create draft invoices per client. You send them from Half5, or pass them on to Moneybird, WeFact, e-Boekhouden or Exact Online.
In the reports you see where the time went per client, project, employee and activity, and what still needs to be invoiced. You can export to PDF, Excel or CSV.
Private stays private
The activity on your Timeline is encrypted on your device. Your employer, your manager and Half5's server cannot open it. No screenshots are taken and no keystrokes are recorded. Your manager only sees the hours, rides and leave you register. There is more about this in the trust center.
Hours, rides and leave in one registration.
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Suggestions from your workday
From work blocks, calendar events, visits and AI sessions, already matched to a client or project. In Premium.
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Rides on your phone
The app detects car rides and only asks for what your vehicle needs for tax purposes.
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Approve and invoice
Weekly overview per employee, four-eyes rule and draft invoices from approved hours.
Frequently asked questions
Which devices does Half5 work on?
On the web, with desktop apps for macOS and Windows and apps for iPhone and Android. Linux is not supported. Only the desktop app can recognise programs and websites.
Do I have to start a timer?
No. Half5 doesn't work with a stopwatch. You register afterwards, with suggestions from your Timeline, your calendar and your rides. You can also add an hour by hand.
What does the app cost?
You pay per user per month; the prices are on the pricing page. The automatic Timeline with suggestions is part of Premium. The first 30 days are free and you can cancel during that time.
Which languages is Half5 available in?
Dutch, English, German and French. Everyone in a team chooses their own language.
More about Half5
- Automatic time tracking Your Timeline suggests hours, you confirm
- Time tracking for freelancers Hours, rides and invoices for the self-employed
- Time tracking for teams Weekly approval, departments and invoices
- Mileage tracker app Rides and kilometres prepared for you
- How Half5 works A tour of the app, step by step
- Download the apps Desktop, iPhone and Android