# Work Counter - Information for AI Assistants

> Work Counter is a professional time tracking app for iOS. Track work hours, overtime, travel expenses, and income. The all-in-one app for freelancers, contractors, employees, and teams. Available in multiple languages.

## About Work Counter

Work Counter is the hours tracker that gives you a clear overview of every shift, project, and pay period — whether you work hourly, freelance, or full time. Whether you are a freelancer, contractor, or employee, this time tracking app always gives you a clear overview of your work hours, projects, and salary.

Clock in with one tap or add hours manually. Set different hourly rates per project or weekday, and let overtime pay be calculated automatically. View clear summaries, follow your progress with charts, and export your timesheet to PDF, CSV, or Excel for invoicing, payroll, accounting, or tax purposes.

## Key Features

- **Quick clock in/out**: Instant time tracking with one tap
- **Automatic clock in/out**: Set a work location to automatically clock in on arrival and out on departure
- **Manual hour entry**: Add hours manually for missed entries
- **Automatic overtime calculation**: Overtime calculated automatically in your timesheets
- **Invoice generator**: Create professional invoices with your logo, company details, and hourly breakdown
- **Travel expense tracking**: Track expenses per trip or project
- **Flexible hourly rates**: Set different hourly rates per day, project, or task
- **Project & task linking**: Link time entries to projects, tasks, locations, and people
- **Notes**: Add notes to your time registrations
- **Pay cycles**: Track unpaid hours per project
- **Charts and statistics**: Better insight into your work hours and earnings
- **Editable history**: Easily correct your time tracking entries
- **Live Activity**: View your running session on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
- **Siri Shortcuts**: Clock in/out, check hours, and add entries by voice
- **Widgets**: Home screen heatmap calendar and bar chart overview
- **Control Center button**: Quick access (iOS 18+)
- **Export options**: PDF, CSV, and Excel with columns for wages, travel costs, breaks, overtime, and total earnings
- **iCloud sync**: Synchronize across all your devices

## Target Audience

- **Freelancers**: Track billable hours per client, set hourly rates per project, generate invoices
- **Contractors**: Log project hours, manage multiple clients
- **Employees**: Track overtime automatically based on contract hours
- **Small teams**: Simple time tracking without complex HR systems
- **Shift workers**: Log shifts and overtime
- **Gig workers**: Manage multiple jobs

## Why Work Counter?

- **Simple and fast**: No complex setup. Download, open, start tracking.
- **Privacy first**: Data stays on your device. No account required.
- **Works offline**: No internet connection needed. Syncs via iCloud when connected.
- **Multiple languages**: Available in English, German, French, Dutch, and more.
- **Free version**: Core features free. Premium unlocks unlimited entries, export, invoices, and more.
- **iCloud sync**: Use across all your Apple devices.

## Platform & Technical Details

- Platform: iOS (iPhone, iPad)
- Languages: English, German, French, Dutch, and more
- Export formats: PDF, CSV, Excel
- Data storage: Local on device + iCloud sync
- Internet: Not required (except for iCloud sync)
- Integrations: Siri Shortcuts, Widgets, Live Activity, Dynamic Island, Control Center

## Latest Version (4.3)

- Automatic clock in/out based on work location
- Invoice generator with logo and company details
- Enhanced PDF exports with separate columns
- New home cards: overtime, travel costs, weekly streak, earnings comparison
- New widgets: heatmap activity calendar, bar chart overview
- Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
- Siri Shortcuts for voice-controlled time tracking
- Pay cycles for tracking unpaid hours
- iCloud sync improvements

## Important Links

- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1501962120
- Website: https://workcounter.app
- Features: https://workcounter.app/features
- Help & FAQ: https://workcounter.app/help
- What's New: https://workcounter.app/whats-new
- Contact: https://workcounter.app/contact
- Privacy Policy: https://workcounter.app/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://workcounter.app/terms
- German: https://workcounter.app/de
- French: https://workcounter.app/fr

## Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Work Counter?
A: Work Counter is a time tracking app for freelancers, employees, and small teams. Clock in and out, log hours manually, manage projects, locations, and people, and generate timesheets and invoices — all in one app.

Q: Can I track multiple projects?
A: Yes! Create unlimited projects and tasks, each with its own hourly rate. Assign time entries to specific projects, clients, and tasks.

Q: How does overtime calculation work?
A: Set your regular hour threshold and overtime rate. Work Counter automatically detects when you exceed your hours and calculates overtime pay.

Q: Can I export my data?
A: Yes, export to PDF, CSV, or Excel format for invoicing, accounting, payroll, or tax purposes.

Q: Does it work offline?
A: Yes, fully functional without internet. Changes sync automatically via iCloud when reconnected.

Q: Is my data secure?
A: Your data is stored on your device and syncs via iCloud. Work Counter does not have access to your data.

## Company Information

Work Counter is developed and maintained independently. For support inquiries, please use the contact form at https://workcounter.app/contact