Synopsis of the App: Freework is a mobile freelance operating system that includes timesheet and client management, invoicing and payments, and live reporting.
Price and Platform: Free. Apple and Android.
RDN Score: 5/5
Pros
User-friendly, intuitive design that’s easy to set up and ready to use in under a minute.
Large button on home page prompts you to start tracking immediately.
Track time for one or multiple clients at once.
Input and manage up to 3 clients with the free version of the app.
Add and send yourself tasks and calendar events using the Timebox email address.
Select from many different global currencies to do business with clients around the world.
Track time and add notes and tags by task.
Filter tasks by all or specific clients, and tags like billed, unbilled, pending and important.
View client details including the address and logged tasks.
Connect with Google calendar to sync calendar events to your Timebox and include calendar events into the timesheet.
Send invoices with a timesheet attached and accept payment online via major credit cards, PayPal, stripe, and Apple Pay.
Create and view reports for tasks and tracked hours. Live reporting lets you breakdown tasks into hours worked and money earned and track trends to optimize time and tasks.
Enable geofencing to traverse different time zones without missing a task or deadline.
Accessible on the web and mobile.
Cons
Limited to 3 clients with an option to upgrade or raise the limit by inviting friends to Freework.
Allows only one tag per task at a time.
Bottom Line: Freework is ideal for contractors or other freelancers who work by the hour. Though it’s not a full project management program, Freework is ideal for new freelancers who need the basics to run a business.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
Synopsis of the App: Freework is a mobile freelance operating system that includes timesheet and client management, invoicing and payments, and live reporting.
