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# Page 7 - Reviews of Harvest

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Programador Full-stack PHP  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Control your time without wasting time"

April 5, 2019

5.0

In many companies there are no systems to show what time you arrive at work and what time you leave, Harvest has helped me show my bosses that I am on time and do all my work at the right time.

Pros

I love Harvest. I have used it as a freelance to know how much I have to charge my clients and show them a report. I have also used it as an employee so that the company knows that I am investing the time, when I arrive at work and at what time I leave. The software is great, the function of stopping the time automatically when the PC is inactive has helped me a lot.

Cons

I would like more details of each task that can be register. Currently you can only put a small description, it would be nice to be able to put more details.

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Anissa C.  
Founder  
Graphic Design  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Harvest is Amazing!"

July 18, 2019

5.0

Harvest makes my business EASY. I do love being able to set limits on projects and getting emails when those limits are near.

Pros

I really enjoy using harvest because I do have a team of subcontractors who I need to keep reports of their time. Harvest makes it easy to report time used and set limits on projects.

Cons

I would love it if I could set up monthly recurring projects by date and not just month to month. Sometimes I have a retainer client that starts in the middle of the month and the monthly recurring feature resets at the end of the month, not when it's been 30 days.

Switched from

[Toggl Track](https://www.capterra.com/p/247745/Toggl/)

I like the limits that I can set for projects. Toggl doesn't have this feature.

Review Source

CE

Chris E.  
Support Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best time tracker I've ever used"

May 9, 2022

5.0

I've used a lot of time trackers, many are just browser extensions so you have to be working in the browser to track your time, but with Harvest, because it's a native app, it can be use to track any event, online or offline.

Pros

This software has been a game changer for our company. The best feature is how intuitive it is. It knows when you've been idle and makes it easy to stop the timer and remove the idle time. So many times people forget to turn off their timers and this makes management a breeze.

Cons

I wish the initial use of the software was more intuitive, meaning, if you are typically starting your time every day at the same time, I'd like for it to present a notice like, "Would you like to start your timer?". That way if you forget to start tracking on a Monday morning, it's got your back.

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KF

Katherien F.  
UX Designer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Tracking time on Harvest"

June 25, 2022

5.0

Pros

I have used Harvest since I joined the company where I work, is has been almost three years and I think is one of those tools that make everything easier. I personally have tried others but I always like that using harvest is very easy and I can connect with other apps like Jira so time tracking becomes faster. Lately I noticed they had an interface redesign and I believe it is just great, made everything even better.

Cons

I find a little difficult to use on mobile, I am much more used to using on a desktop device. But I do not really have any features that I dislike about harvest, it has helped me a lot and it is very useful.

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Ozan Emrah Ç.  
Business Analyst  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great Time Tracking Software"

April 25, 2022

5.0

My overall experience is amazing. You can use timer for time tracking or you can record them later on.

Pros

It is amazing software which is easy to use and user friendly. It also integrates with project management softwares like ClickUp.

Cons

Some default short cuts interferes with other applications and it gets annoying, but you can change them.

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Alex W.  
Owner  
Computer Networking  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Harvest works but has some limits that make it less than useful"

December 21, 2018

4.0

Pros

I can create a project and log expenses and time to them. Easy to see what is going on. Easy to track the time and expenses.

Cons

Time can be logged to a project and task. Expenses can only be logged to a project. Seems like they missed something here. With mileage expenses, you cannot enter stat/end miles. You have to track that on your own and enter in the total driven for each mileage expense. No way to associate a vehicle with an expense. Customer support doesn't seem to think any of the mileage features will ever be addressed. Virtually zero integration with common accounting tools like Quickbooks. Everything has to be transferred manually.

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MT

Mathew T.  
co-owner  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The gold standard for timekeeping"

April 21, 2020

5.0

We've used harvest in the past and moved away to other products in the name of trying to fine one software suite that does it all: timekeeping, project management, chat, resource management, etc. Inevitably, we end up coming back to Harvest (alongside basecamp and slack) because it keeps things simple and does its job extremely well.

Pros

Exceptionally easy to use. Intuitive interface design that's obviously been user tested and refined. Every button and feature is exactly where you'd expect it to be.

Cons

This software does one thing really well – timekeeping. We've tried using solutions that try to do more and have gone back to Harvest because there's nothing we don't like about it.

Switched from

[Zoho Projects](https://www.capterra.com/p/169455/Zoho-Projects/)

Zoho was an attempt to get multiple solutions within one product. All of the features where there, but we found that the interface was not as refined and managing the tool itself started to take hours per week.

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AS

Amy S.  
Brand Director  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Tracking Time is a Breeze"

February 15, 2023

5.0

For our small agency, this helps us manage our time and budgets, and makes it easy to pull reports, run detailed invoices, etc. We've been using this app since 2014 and have never had a reason to look for another.

Pros

Harvest is extremely easy to use. It requires no special training in order to get in and get to work. It's easy to edit your entries (i.e. start one project and hop to another, add and edits notes, etc.) I appreciate that it lets me know via email if I've accidentally left my timer running, so I can fix it. I get weekly time summary reports so I can see where my billable time has been spent. And I can run reports to see how much time overall has accrued on each project. I used to be spotty at completing timesheets, but this app makes it easy to do. Our small marketing agency does a great job now of tracking time, which has enabled us to negotiate project costs with clients more accurately.

Cons

There is nothing that is difficult to use.

Review Source

AC

Amy C.  
Digital Marketing Manager  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Agency Time Tracking"

February 28, 2022

5.0

Pros

For many agencies, time tracking is critical. Although we don't bill per hour, it is still extremely important that we track our time so we know how much time is being dedicated on each client and where that effort is going. It allows us to stay efficient while also addressing any issues with specific clients before they get out of hand.

Cons

There are limited categories which presents a bit of a challenge to our agency. We really need to be able to drill down on where time is being spent and the lack of category options makes that more difficult because we have to rely on comments and then rectify that data at the end of the month.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Editor  
Publishing  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "More positives than negatives"

September 20, 2021

5.0

I'm using Harvest to get into a better routine of tracking my time. So far, so good!

Pros

I like having the Harvest desktop time tracker installed at the top of my desktop--I've found it really increases my awareness of how I'm spending my time. I bill hourly, so that is key!

Cons

I'm still figuring out how to use Harvest and it may just be overkill for my simple needs of tracking time. Setting up a new project takes a lot of time and I really don't need all the bells and whistles it offers because I have other tools for things like tracking expenses. I'm nearing the end of my free trial and on the fence about continuing with a paid subscription. I can't get it to track offline, so that it's an issue too--I like to work outside in parks and coffeeshops and be able to track offline. I know I can use the Harvest app on my phone but don't want to be toggling between devices.

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HC

Haja C.  
Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Elegant, Clean and Valuable Time Tracking App - A Staple Product "

August 21, 2018

5.0

This is a very clean, simple appearing, a non-intrusive app which is actually a very solid and powerful platform. It has the potential to be an indispensable part of modern project-based businesses. Well, the answer is, this basic time tracking app solves several problems all at once. First of all, Harvest is available on all your devices and computers so, whenever you need to track time...voila there it is. It is super easy to set up and use, zero learning curve needed. It's nicely organized by client, so each project gets placed where it belongs. It has idle time detection to prevent inaccuracies. There are several options for arranging your time-based fees and you can even include your billable expenses. The information is not trapped in Harvest platform so you can import and export clients, invoices and other info to your other systems easily. You can easily send email invoices directly from your time-keeping records and accept payments online with integrations. In addition to budgeting time, you can also track expenses for each project in order to stay on track, both financially and time management-wise. This software plus Forecast gives you the potential to be increasingly accurate with time estimates for your clients. Once you take into account all of the software integrations and the API, you really have a valuable central point to manage your business. It helps that this software was developed by a team that had to solve these problems themselves. The company also seems to have good stewardship of the business in social justice and community arenas. I have not yet used the mobile app or API but I am definitely a fan of Harvest!

Pros

\-Intuitive user interface -Cute motivational quotes and illustrations -Great native desktop experience on the Mac -Wonderful integrations with other software, including Harvest's Forecast, Xero accounting and Stripe -A multi-functional API and mobile apps (IOS and Android)!

Cons

\- No automated sales tax - or integration with automated sales tax providers (Avalara, Tax Jar, etc.) on invoices -Team pricing could be better and also would be great if there were a tier between free - two projects and unlimited projects. -No offline functionality on the desktop

Review Source

SL

Sarah L.  
Service Team Lead  
Executive Office  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent Time Tracking Tool "

September 18, 2023

5.0

Pros

It is a user friendly tool. We do micro-billing and it's easy to track time for multiple clients throughout the day

Cons

I would like the reports function to be a bit simpler

Review Source

Michael H.  
Co-Founder | Creative Director  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Amazing time tracking & invoicing tool for remote teams"

May 11, 2020

5.0

We use Harvest daily to track our time spent on projects across all clients. Monthly invoices are also generated automatically through Harvest's invoicing tool.

Pros

Harvest is amazing for tracking time across multiple projects, for small-medium sized teams. It's important that time tracking is easy, so that everyone on your team uses it, and Harvest excels in this aspect by providing apps on all common platforms (phones & desktop). The time tracking integrates beautifully with the invoicing tool, allowing the whole process to happen within Harvest (at no additional cost!)

Cons

There's a few minor limitations in functionality like not being able to enable time rounding on customer reports/invoices. It would also be really nice if Harvest were to include more integrations that weren't run through Zapier.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Client Relationship Manager  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good tool with helpful updates"

December 20, 2018

4.0

Harvest does the job for us and we use it hourly! But reporting could definitely be better

Pros

Time tracking is simple and there are good apps to make this easier on your desktop etc. A recent update allowing for recurring projects was a GAME CHANGER for us as previously creating new projects every month for ongoing retainers was a nightmare. Allows us to track both projects and tasks within those

Cons

Reporting could definitely be improved as we've had to investigate integrations with other tools or massive Google sheets to pull the data that's of real value to us as a business. eg finding time against budgets isn't super simple.

Review Source

PG

PJ G.  
Founder  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best Time-Tracker Out There"

May 1, 2020

5.0

Overall, I am greatly satisfied with Harvest. It gets the task done and is also helpful in making the team more efficient. Tracking our time was effortless.

Pros

Harvest is straightforward and easy to use. First-time users find it easy to learn navigating the platform. It can also be seamlessly integrated to project management programs such as ClickUp. It also has a built-in Invoicing feature for bout hours and expenses. Another awesome feature is being able to set budgets for every project, so you can have a quick overview of how much you have spent and can still spend on a project.

Cons

What I liked the least about Harvest is that once a person or a project has logged hours, the only option you have is to archive them, and not delete them. It seems to just clutter the workspace. One improvement that can be done is having a prompt whenever the tracker has been on for more than 5 hours, just to check if the timer has been left on, because sometimes we still forget to turn off the tracker.

Alternatives considered

[Time Doctor](https://www.capterra.com/p/129984/Time-Doctor/)

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Intelligent time tracker"

March 27, 2019

5.0

I used this app for 4 years and I never sen anything more intuitive and affordable

Pros

With Harvest you can create projects and tasks which will be available for users to track time. You can integrate it with Jira. You can set up a webhook with slack for reminders. Harvest has a mobile app as well as desktop app. The later can be configure to notify a user when they have be inactive for a while, and it gives an option to track that time as a different item

Cons

With Jira Integration, a project that is pre-selected is not consistent with the ticket. This is annoying when you are switching between user stories back and forth

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Digital Marketing Specialist  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best time tracking app"

January 13, 2022

5.0

Pros

I love how easy Harvest is to use, and how it pings you when you’ve been away/inactive during a timer.

Cons

I wish I could access a more visible log/export my logged time for a month easily.

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Mansi M.  
Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "One of the best time tracking tool that can be used for project management"

December 31, 2022

5.0

Overall experience was excellent, and the steps involved in the setup were very easy. One of its best features is the easy integration with third-party apps like google workspace, google calendar, slack, asana, PayPal, and much more.This is a perfect solution for freelancers, or people who want to track deadlines.

Pros

I like the most that the UI of their software is very simple and intuitive to use. I actively used this software for managing deadlines and managing time to understand how much time is needed for a feature, or task. Some of the tasks that I tracked were like creating a new landing page, creating a portfolio, implementing mobile-friendly UI, etc.Freelancers can also use this tool to keep track of their time, and this software also helps us in generating invoices and track payments.Additionally, it can be integrated with widely used apps like asana, GitHub, slack, Trello, and even payment gateways like Paypal. Excellent software.

Cons

I did not identify any cons so far. It is a very easy-to-use app and provides very good value.

Review Source

Jason F.  
Partner  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great for a small creative business."

April 20, 2021

4.0

We've been using harvest for years, and when we were just doing small side projects here and there it met our needs perfectly. Now that our business has grown we need a more powerful tool that integrates bookkeeping and vendor management, in addition to time tracking, billing, and invoicing.

Pros

We love Harvest and its features. From time tracking to billing and invoicing Harvest has helped us grow our business and keep on top of the projects we are working on.

Cons

There are other similar products on the market that offer the ability to send contracts and proposals, as well as products for bookkeeping that integrate many of the same features for not much more in total cost.

Alternatives considered

[FreshBooks](https://www.capterra.com/p/142390/FreshBooks/)

Reason for choosing Harvest

At the time, pricing was the deciding factor.

Review Source

KS

Ken S.  
Creative Director  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Truly the best time tracker/invoice management solution I've ever used"

October 24, 2019

5.0

I use Harvest to track hours on projects and invoice for time spent. I've also used the estimating tool with great success. I also accept online payments through Harvest and Stripe.

Pros

Number 1: great value for the money. So much capability in one product, for a very low monthly fee. Number 2: They are constantly adding new features, but not half-baked ones. I get the impression the the product and engineering teams are very good at what they do.

Cons

Could use more customizing of expenses and taxes - I'd like to be able to add fees to invoices that are not taxes - like markups for Stripe fees.

Switched from

[Tick](https://www.capterra.com/p/79088/Tick/)

Tick was much more expensive and did less. Invoicing was more difficult and less customizable. That was years ago and they've likely upgraded but I never regretted choosing Harvest.

Review Source

Hannah A.  
Virtual Assistant  
Executive Office  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Easy time tracker "

December 29, 2020

4.0

Overall, Harvest is easy to use. I wish they had an automatic tracker (other time-tracking services do), but for tracking multiple projects with multiple steps, Harvest is quick and easy.

Pros

It's easy to track my time, set up projects, and check time-budget statuses. Harvest has almost everything I need in a time-tracking software, and isn't a pain to use.

Cons

If I'm adding time after the fact (instead of starting the tracking timer), I have to put minutes in as an hour format (i.e. five minutes would be :05). I have had to go back and change my entered time because of this (accidentally tracking 5 hours instead of 5 minutes). It can was confusing to find my monthly timesheet at first.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
UX/UI  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Solid time tracker"

November 19, 2022

5.0

Pros

I like how easy it is to get started with Harvest. The app on my computer is really easy to install and I can quickly start and stop my time or adjust the times when I forgot to stop the timer.

Cons

The invoicing is great, but feels a bit clunky and I stopped using it because it wasn't user friendly.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
CMS Consultant  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy to learn & use, essential for freelancers and billable work"

December 4, 2018

5.0

Overall, a positive experience. It helps keep teams accountable to each other, and keeps businesses accountable to their clients. And provides data to improve processes and efficiencies.

Pros

I like how easy it is to use. I've used it as an employee and as a freelancer. It helps you identify just how long tasks really take, and how to bill accordingly. It also helps you find ways to improve efficiency over time.

Cons

It's a little stressful the way some companies want you to use Harvest. Sometimes I forget my tracker is still running, sometimes I forget to start it. And sometimes it feels like micromanagement.

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RR

Richard R.  
Managing Director  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Pulling it all together..."

October 29, 2021

5.0

Live reporting, project costing, overruns, predictions, forecasitng. I need to be on top of the lot and Harvest helps me do that while presenting the staff and team with an easy graceful front end to deal with.

Pros

That I could integrate it with Salesforce, and its ease of use.

Cons

It's ful-featured so there's little I wasn't able to with it.

Reason for choosing Harvest

Simple, easy to use and cost effective.

Review Source

MB

Mike B.  
Bookkeeper  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Harvest ypur time accurately and simply"

April 27, 2018

5.0

We like the Orange and White - I know its petty, but in a world of grey-ed out infinitesimally small typeface UIs, Harvest is blunt and to-the-point. After all, who needs Team Members making errors with your TIME!

Pros

The most important factor is Ease of Use and Harvest shines, the second is its integration with 80 of the top of the line of today's work tools. There are tons of features - we use Forecast and find it invaluable for Team Leaders to scope out their week's work-load and delegate. Thirdly, their customer support is brilliant - no muss, no fuss. The added bonus is that adjusting time at task once the timer has been closed is easy, and did I mention they send a friendly reminder when you've left a timer running? Oh Yes - we do that sometimes too!

Cons

It's hard to think of a really thorny issue - these guys have worked everything together slowly over the years. It's a a balanced appraoch - the Forecast Add-On is slowly expanding and deepening and there will no doubt be features added that a user would like, for example more zoom in and out to break down to week and day. That is about it really - this is solid Dev-Product, not some rushed-out-to-get-Trials company.

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