Honest comparison · Updated November 2026

An HoursTracker alternative that checks your pay stub line by line

HoursTracker is a long-established time-tracking app for hourly workers and freelancers. EarnCheck is narrower: it records your shifts and then compares what you should have earned with what your pay statement says.

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Side by side

HoursTracker

  • Free to start, with paid Personal and Pro editions and an optional cloud add-on listed on the App Store.
  • Tracks hours, tips, mileage and overtime across jobs.

EarnCheck

  • Overtime presets for the U.S. federal 40-hour rule and Ontario's 44-hour rule, each linked to its official source.
  • Set your employer's real workweek, even when it differs from the pay period.
  • Payday check compares gross with gross: regular, overtime and premiums each marked Match, Difference to Review or Incomplete.
  • No account, no bank login, no employer login.

Which should you choose?

Choose HoursTracker if: You bill several clients or jobs and mainly need detailed time reports.

Choose EarnCheck if: You're paid hourly and want to know, every payday, whether the stub matches the hours you worked.

EarnCheck is free to download, with optional in-app purchases for extra features. Prices for other apps change often and vary by country — check the store before you subscribe.

EarnCheck: Shift & Pay Tracker app icon

EarnCheck: Shift & Pay Tracker

Keep an independent record of your shifts, estimate your gross earnings and compare your hours with your pay statement. No account, no bank login, no employer login.

Get it on the App Store

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