Harvest

Overview

Harvest is time tracking software that enables teams to log time, track expenses, generate invoices, and produce reports. It targets professional teams and freelancers for managing billable hours, project profitability, and client billing. Key aspects include integration with project management and accounting tools, mobile access for on-the-go tracking, and reporting for performance insights.³⁸

Key Features

• Time Tracking - Track time via timers, timesheets in day/week views, with approvals.
• Expense Tracking - Log expenses with receipt photos, filterable by project or team member.
• Invoicing - Create and send invoices based on tracked time and expenses, monitor payment status.
• Reports - Generate detailed reports on expenses, invoices, uninvoiced items, and project profitability.
• Projects and Clients - Assign users to projects, manage clients, view assigned projects in profiles.
• User Profiles - Manage basic info, rates, assigned projects/people, permissions, and notifications.
• Dashboards - Visualize billable hours, team productivity, and client profitability.

Pricing

Platforms & Requirements

Harvest runs primarily on web browsers with native apps for iOS and Android. Mobile apps support time/expense tracking and invoice viewing but lack full invoicing or project management. No desktop apps for macOS, Windows, or Linux; requires internet access across all platforms.

Integrations & Ecosystem

• Asana
• Trello
• Basecamp
• QuickBooks
• Xero
• Slack
• Google Drive
• Zapier

Alternatives

Reputation

Harvest is recognized for its clean, intuitive interface and ease of use in time tracking and invoicing. Users appreciate seamless integrations and mobile accessibility but note limitations in mobile reporting and project management. It serves over 70,000 businesses effectively for core functions, though some find advanced reporting basic.