A TimeCamp alternative that keeps approvals free
TimeCamp’s free plan covers unlimited users, but timesheet approvals and historical billing rates arrive on Ultimate. Sandtime.io includes approvals, reminders, locking, and historical rates for every team, free.
TimeCamp is a Polish time tracking and attendance tool with tiered plans that add approvals, historical rates, and optional activity monitoring at higher price points. Visit TimeCamp website
Best for teams that bill against time and need trust
Sandtime.io fits agencies, freelancers, consultants, and other service teams that need client-ready reports, project visibility, and cleaner invoicing without the seat tax or surveillance that often comes with legacy trackers.
Sandtime.io vs TimeCamp
| Feature | Sandtime.io | TimeCamp |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan with unlimited users | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| Timesheets | ||
| Project management | ||
| Timesheet approvals on the free plan | ||
| Automatic timesheet reminders on the free plan | ||
| Timesheet locking on the free plan | ||
| Historical billing rates on the free plan | ||
| Overlap detection |
Why teams switch from TimeCamp to Sandtime.io
Approvals included for free
TimeCamp reserves timesheet approvals for its Ultimate plan. Sandtime.io includes one-click approvals, reminders, and auto-locking for every team, free.
No surveillance by design
TimeCamp’s higher tiers offer screenshots and remote work detection as add-ons. Sandtime.io has no screenshot or activity-monitoring feature at all - self-reported time only.
Historical rates without the upsell
TimeCamp gates historical billing rates behind its top tiers. Sandtime.io tracks rate changes over time for every team from day one.
Two Wrocław companies, one free product
TimeCamp SA and Sandtime.io’s maker, Sanddev, are both based in Wrocław, Poland. Sandtime.io stays free for unlimited users instead of layering features behind paid tiers.
Reminders that do the nagging for you
TimeCamp ties its submission reminders and locking to the approvals on its Ultimate plan. Sandtime.io reminds people automatically by dashboard, email, or popup - free for every team.
Overlap detection included
Catch overlapping or implausible time entries before they reach a report or invoice, on every plan and for every team.
Where the difference actually shows up
Both products have a genuinely free tier that covers unlimited users, so seat count is not the deciding factor. What separates them is which plan the timesheet completion workflow sits on, and whether activity monitoring is on the menu at all.
Choose Sandtime.io when
The team needs approvals, reminders, locking, and historical billing rates without moving up to Ultimate, and nobody wants screenshots or app capture available in the product at all.
Keep TimeCamp when
You want attendance-style tracking, automatic app and website capture, or the wider integration catalog. Those are real capabilities that Sandtime.io does not build and does not plan to.
Both are from Wrocław
TimeCamp SA and Sanddev, which makes Sandtime.io, are both Wrocław companies, so buying Polish does not decide this one either. Compare on where the workflow lives and how much monitoring you want available.
Pricing and plan details checked August 19, 2026
TimeCamp’s pricing page lists the current tiers and which one unlocks approvals, historical billing rates, and screenshots. Plan limits and prices move, so check it before deciding.
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TimeCamp alternative FAQs
Short answers about pricing, migration, and product fit.
Is TimeCamp free for teams?
Yes, and unusually so: TimeCamp’s free plan covers unlimited users, which most competitors do not. The difference is where the timesheet completion workflow lives. Approvals and historical billing rates arrive on Ultimate, TimeCamp’s second most expensive tier.
Is Sandtime.io free for unlimited users?
Yes. No seat charge, no feature gate, and no credit card. Approvals, reminders, locking, reports, exports, multi-currency, and historical rates are all included.
Which plan do I need for timesheet approvals?
On TimeCamp, timesheet approvals are an Ultimate plan feature. On Sandtime.io they are free, together with the automatic reminders that get timesheets submitted in the first place and the locking that keeps a closed period closed.
Can Sandtime.io import TimeCamp data?
Not automatically. Keep TimeCamp as the historical archive, recreate active clients, projects, people, and rates in Sandtime.io, then reconcile one full reporting cycle before cutting over.
Does Sandtime.io monitor what my team does?
No. TimeCamp offers apps and websites tracking from Premium upwards, and screenshots and remote work detection on Ultimate. Sandtime.io has no screenshot, keystroke, or activity monitoring feature at any tier, because hours are self-reported declarations.
Is TimeCamp still the better choice for some teams?
Yes. If you want attendance-style tracking, automatic app and website capture, or a large integration catalog, TimeCamp offers things Sandtime.io deliberately does not build. Both products change, so confirm before deciding.
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