Best Time Tracking Apps for Construction (2026)

Finding the Right Time Tracking App for Your Crew

Construction time tracking is not office time tracking. Your workers are spread across job sites. They start at different times. Some get rained out. Some bounce between two jobs in a day. And if you pay piece rate, most time tracking apps do not even understand your pay model.

I spent years tracking time on paper — clipboards, tally sheets, and texts from foremen that said things like "Juan worked 9 hours, Carlos left at 2." Then I tried the apps. Some were great for hourly crews. None handled piece rate. That is why I built Piece Work Pro. But I will be straight about the whole market so you can pick what actually fits your operation.

Here is what matters for construction time tracking: GPS verification, mobile-first design, job-level tracking (not just clock-in/clock-out), offline capability for dead zones, and — if you pay by the unit — piece rate support.

Quick Comparison

App	Starting Price	GPS Tracking	Piece Rate Support	Offline Mode	Best For
Piece Work Pro	Free (Solo) / $8-10/user/mo	Yes	Native	Yes	Piece rate contractors
ClockShark	$40/mo + $9/user/mo	Yes	No	Yes	Small hourly field crews
QuickBooks Time	$20/mo + $8/user/mo	Yes	No	Limited	QuickBooks users
busybusy	Custom pricing	Yes	No	Yes	Mid-size contractors
Connecteam	Free (under 10) / $29/mo	Yes	No	Yes	Large crews, all-in-one
ExakTime	~$50/mo + $9/user/mo	Yes	No	Yes	Enterprise construction
Jobber	$29/mo (1 user)	Yes	No	Limited	Home service businesses

Prices listed were accurate as of April 2026 and may change. Check each vendor's website for current pricing.

Notice the pattern in that table. Every app on this list tracks hours. Only one natively tracks piece rate production. If you pay hourly, you have plenty of good options. If you pay by the square, by the unit, or by the task, your options narrow fast.

1. Piece Work Pro — Best for Piece Rate Contractors

Best for: Roofing crews, framing crews, drywall crews, fencing, flooring — anyone who pays by production output.

Pricing:

• Solo (1 user): Free forever, no credit card
• Team: $10/user/month (monthly) or $8/user/month (annual)

I built Piece Work Pro because I could not find a single time tracking app that understood how piece rate contractors actually work. When a roofer installs 8 squares on Tuesday at 123 Main St and 6 squares on Wednesday at 456 Oak Ave, you need to capture the time, the production, and the job — all in one entry. That is what Piece Work Pro does.

Pros:

• Native piece rate tracking — log units per worker, per job, per day alongside hours
• Automatic pay calculation from custom rates you set for each task type
• Job costing that shows real labor cost per unit on every project
• Mobile app for field entry — your crew logs their own time and production
• Payroll reports ready for export to your payroll processor
• FLSA-compliant hour tracking even on piece rate (because you are required to track hours regardless of pay method)

Cons:

• Does not handle tax filing or direct deposit — you need a payroll processor like Gusto or QuickBooks for that
• Not a full project management suite — no scheduling, proposals, or invoicing
• Newer platform with a smaller user base than enterprise tools

Bottom line: If you pay by the piece, this is the only app on this list designed for your workflow. If you pay strictly hourly, the other tools on this list may be a better fit. Try Piece Work Pro free.

2. ClockShark — Best for Small Hourly Field Crews

Best for: Construction companies under 25 employees that pay hourly and want solid GPS time tracking.

Pricing:

• Standard: $40/month base + $9/user/month
• Pro: $60/month base + $11/user/month
• 14-day free trial

ClockShark does a few things really well. The GPS punch is accurate and the geofencing alerts are genuinely useful — you know if someone clocked in from home instead of the job site. The drag-and-drop scheduling is clean. And the mobile app is one of the better ones in this space.

Pros:

• GPS clock-in with geofencing catches buddy punching and off-site clock-ins
• Clean, intuitive mobile app that field workers can actually figure out
• Drag-and-drop crew scheduling built in
• Integrates with QuickBooks, ADP, and other payroll tools
• Job and task-level time tracking

Cons:

• No piece rate support — it is built entirely around hourly tracking
• Pricing adds up with the base fee plus per-user cost — a 10-person crew runs $130-$170/month
• The Pro plan upgrade feels necessary for features like PTO and advanced job costing
• Reporting could be more customizable

Bottom line: If you run an hourly crew under 25 people and want GPS-verified time tracking with solid scheduling, ClockShark is a strong choice. Just know it will not help you if you want to track production units.

3. QuickBooks Time (formerly TSheets) — Best for QuickBooks Users

Best for: Contractors already using QuickBooks Online who want time tracking that syncs seamlessly.

Pricing:

• Time Premium: $20/month base + $8/user/month
• Time Elite: $40/month base + $10/user/month
• Requires active QuickBooks Online subscription ($30+/month)

QuickBooks Time used to be TSheets, and it was one of the first construction time tracking apps that actually worked well in the field. If you are already deep in the QuickBooks ecosystem for your accounting, the integration is the killer feature here. Time entries flow directly into payroll and job costing without manual data entry.

Pros:

• Seamless QuickBooks Online integration — time entries go straight to payroll
• GPS tracking with breadcrumb trails showing worker movement throughout the day
• Project-level time tracking with job codes
• Well-established mobile app with years of refinement
• Team scheduling and shift management

Cons:

• No piece rate support — purely hourly and salaried tracking
• Requires a QuickBooks Online subscription on top of the Time subscription, so true cost is $50+/month before adding users
• The pricing has crept up since Intuit acquired TSheets
• Some features like mileage tracking locked behind the Elite plan
• The interface can feel heavy compared to lighter tools

Bottom line: If QuickBooks is your accounting backbone and you pay hourly, this is the natural time tracking choice. The integration alone saves hours of manual payroll work. But be aware of the total cost when you add up both subscriptions plus per-user fees.

4. busybusy — Best for Mid-Size Contractors Who Want Analytics

Best for: Construction companies with 20-100+ employees that want deep labor analytics.

Pricing:

• Custom pricing based on company size (contact for quote)
• Free tier available with basic features
• 14-day free trial on paid plans

busybusy built its reputation in construction-specific time tracking. The daily reporting features are solid — foremen can submit end-of-day reports with photos, notes, and production data right from the field. The labor analytics go deeper than most competitors.

Pros:

• Built specifically for construction, not adapted from general HR software
• Strong daily reporting with photo documentation
• Labor cost analytics that help you understand where crew hours are going
• Equipment tracking alongside labor tracking
• Solid offline mode for remote job sites with poor signal

Cons:

• No native piece rate tracking — you can log production notes, but the system does not calculate piece rate pay
• Custom pricing means you cannot compare costs without a sales call
• The free tier is very limited — it is really a trial in disguise
• Interface can feel dated compared to newer tools
• Onboarding takes longer than simpler apps

Bottom line: If you are a mid-size contractor running multiple crews across multiple job sites and you want labor analytics beyond basic time tracking, busybusy is worth evaluating. For small crews, it is more tool than you need.

5. Connecteam — Best All-in-One for Large Crews

Best for: Construction companies with 30+ employees that want time tracking, communication, and HR in one platform.

Pricing:

• Small Business (under 10 users): Free
• Basic: $29/month for up to 30 users
• Advanced: $49/month for up to 30 users
• Expert: $99/month for up to 30 users
• Additional users beyond 30 at extra cost

Connecteam is not construction-specific, but it has gained traction on job sites because of its value per user. The flat pricing for up to 30 users makes it one of the cheapest options for larger crews. Beyond time tracking, it includes team communication, task management, training modules, and HR tools.

Pros:

• Incredible value for large crews — 30 users for $29/month on the Basic plan
• GPS clock-in with geofencing
• Built-in team chat and communication tools
• Digital forms and checklists for job site documentation
• Training and onboarding modules

Cons:

• No piece rate support — hourly only
• Not construction-specific, so some workflows feel generic
• The sheer number of features can overwhelm small teams that just need time tracking
• Time tracking is only one module in a larger platform — the focus is broad, not deep
• Mobile app performance can vary with the volume of features enabled

Bottom line: If you have a large crew and want to consolidate time tracking, communication, and HR into one platform, Connecteam offers unbeatable per-user pricing. If you just need time tracking, it is overkill.

6. ExakTime — Best for Enterprise Construction

Best for: Large commercial contractors and GCs that need rugged, compliance-focused time tracking.

Pricing:

• Reported starting at approximately $50/month base + $9/user/month
• Custom pricing for large deployments
• Hardware clock options available (rugged field devices)

ExakTime has been in the construction time tracking space for over 20 years. They offer both mobile app and hardware-based clock solutions — including rugged job site clocks that let workers punch in even without a smartphone. For large commercial contractors dealing with prevailing wage and union reporting, ExakTime's compliance features are a real differentiator.

Pros:

• Rugged hardware clock options for job sites where smartphones are impractical
• Strong compliance reporting — prevailing wage, union, and certified payroll
• Photo ID verification to prevent buddy punching
• Deep integrations with construction accounting (Sage, Viewpoint, Foundation)
• 20+ year track record in construction specifically

Cons:

• No piece rate support
• Pricing is higher than most competitors, especially with hardware
• The interface feels older than cloud-native competitors
• Sales-driven pricing — you need to talk to a rep to get a quote for larger teams
• Setup and onboarding is more involved than lighter apps

Bottom line: If you are a large commercial GC running prevailing wage jobs and need bulletproof compliance reporting, ExakTime earns its price. For small residential contractors, it is more infrastructure than you need.

7. Jobber — Best for Home Service Businesses

Best for: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other home service contractors who want CRM + scheduling + time tracking in one tool.

Pricing:

• Core: $29/month (1 user)
• Connect: $99/month for up to 5 users
• Grow: $249/month for up to 15 users
• Additional users: $29/month each
• 14-day free trial

Jobber is not a time tracking app — it is a full business management platform for home service companies. Time tracking is built in, but it is one feature among many: quoting, scheduling, invoicing, CRM, and client communication. If you need all of those things and want them in one place, Jobber is solid.

Pros:

• Full business management suite — quotes, scheduling, invoicing, and payments
• Clean client-facing experience with automated appointment reminders
• GPS tracking on the mobile app
• Strong in home services (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping)
• Automated follow-ups and review requests

Cons:

• No piece rate support — built for hourly service businesses
• Per-user pricing gets expensive fast for larger crews ($29/user/month on top of base plan)
• Not built for construction production workflows — it is a service business tool
• Time tracking is basic compared to dedicated time tracking apps
• Overkill if you already have a CRM and just need time tracking

Bottom line: If you run a home service business and want an all-in-one platform, Jobber is one of the best in the market. But it is not the right tool for production construction or piece rate workflows. For more on software options specific to piece rate, see our guide on best piece rate tracking software for contractors.

The Piece Rate Gap in Construction Time Tracking

Here is the uncomfortable truth about this market: the vast majority of construction time tracking apps were built for hourly workers. They track when people clock in and clock out. That is it.

But a huge portion of the construction industry does not pay hourly. Roofers, framers, drywall crews, fencing installers, flooring crews, concrete finishers — millions of construction workers get paid by the piece, by the square, by the linear foot, or by the unit. And when those contractors go looking for software, they find tools that do not speak their language.

You can hack an hourly system to sort of work for piece rate. Log your hours in ClockShark and then do the piece rate calculations in a spreadsheet. But that defeats half the purpose of having software in the first place. And it creates compliance risk because you are managing hours in one system and pay in another with no automatic connection between them.

That gap is why I built Piece Work Pro. It tracks time and production in one entry, calculates piece rate pay automatically, and gives you job costing based on actual units completed — not just hours burned. For tips on tracking piece work efficiently, read our guide on how to track piece work.

How to Choose the Right App

If you pay strictly hourly and want GPS-verified time tracking: ClockShark (small crews) or busybusy (larger operations).

If you are a QuickBooks shop and want seamless payroll integration: QuickBooks Time.

If you have 30+ employees and want an all-in-one workforce platform: Connecteam.

If you run prevailing wage or union jobs and need compliance reporting: ExakTime.

If you run a home service business and want full business management: Jobber.

If you pay piece rate — by the square, by the unit, by the task — and need time tracking, production tracking, and pay calculation in one tool: Piece Work Pro.

No single app is perfect for every contractor. But the most important thing is to get off paper. Digital time tracking reduces payroll errors, improves job costing accuracy, and keeps you compliant with labor laws. Pick the tool that matches how you actually pay your crew, and you will see the payoff within the first month.