{"id":12878,"date":"2023-10-04T15:31:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T13:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/?p=12878"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:55:11","slug":"alternatives-to-device-for-time-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/alternatives-to-device-for-time-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"Device for time tracking &#8211; how to use it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Various industries require more specified ways of tracking how much time employees spend on different tasks than just a web app-based online time tracker. Companies that hire field workers, a mobile workforce, or other professions whose responsibilities don&#8217;t require using a computer or tracking time for a specific task could use help from using stationary time tracking devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have you ever wondered if time tracking can be fun? The marketplace dedicated to time tracking and time management does not have to be boring at all! After all, it&#8217;s not all about filling timesheets and managing attendance. There are plenty of tools built for that purpose.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s check what the current most popular tracking device options are!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TimeCamp<\/a> Time Tracker<\/h2>\n<p>Flexible time tracking software that supercharges your workflow, ensuring the smoothest work hours tracking and accurate payroll lists.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51432 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/01-blog.png\" alt=\"TimeCamp 15 Best Time Recording Apps\" width=\"759\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/01-blog.png 759w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/01-blog-400x307.png 400w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/01-blog-522x400.png 522w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/01-blog-321x246.png 321w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/01-blog-729x559.png 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the key TimeCamp features?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automatic time tracking based on keywords assigned to projects and tasks,\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Intuitive<strong> timesheets with a weekly view<\/strong> that allows you to submit work hours for an entire week at once,<\/li>\n<li>Robust, <strong>visual report<\/strong>s based on time data (various templates available, also custom ones for more specific reporting needs),<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/attendance-management-in-2021-best-practices\/\">Attendance management<\/a> with detailed attendance reports (great support for payroll integrations), time off, overtime tracking,<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/time-tracking\/billing\/\">Budgeting with estimates<\/a>,<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/the-complete-guide-to-increase-billable-hours-best-practices\/\">Billable hours<\/a> and flexible billing rates,<\/li>\n<li>Task-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/time-tracking\/invoicing\/\">invoicing<\/a>,<\/li>\n<li>Timesheet approvals,<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/integrations\/\">30+ direct integrations<\/a> with the most popular project management, sales, accounting, or dev tools, like Asana, Trello, JIRA, Azure DevOps, Salesforce, Zendesk, monday.com, or Clickup,<\/li>\n<li>and many more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><section id=\"contact_banner\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n    <span>See how top teams track profitability<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Book a short, focused call to see TimeCamp configured for your organization\u2019s structure, approval flows, and reporting needs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div 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alt=\"icon\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/assets.calendly.com\/assets\/external\/widget.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/assets.calendly.com\/assets\/external\/widget.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Use TimeCamp as a web app, mobile apps, or desktop app with automatic time tracking, or as browser plugins for Chrome and Edge.\u00a0 Get it for free or subscribe to a paid plan &#8211; prices start at only $2.99 per user per month!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Gather time data as you wish, using time tracking for various devices. Try TimeCamp for free for 14 days!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"custombutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/app.timecamp.com\/auth\/register\" title=\"register\">Register for free today!<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n<h2>Polygons: TIMEULAR tracker, TIMEFLIP2<\/h2>\n<p>You may already be familiar with the most popular\u00a0systems for time management,\u00a0such as biometrics or touch screens, which require an employee to swipe or touch an identity card. You might even use them in your company as many organizations decide to implement them to manage employees&#8217; attendance. However, not many people know they can manage time using the polygon \u2013\u00a0<em>a small yet efficient device for time tracking software.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Timeular tracker or TIMEFLIP2 are<strong> physical time tracking devices in <\/strong>a small polygon customized and managed through a desktop app or mobile apps for iOS and Android. Choose from a thousand different activities and assign tasks to the side. Leaving one or more sides of a polygon empty will open the app, allowing you to select what you want to track time for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>They are very simple to use and work in a few simple steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You assign different activities to each of the sides of the device, for example, e-mail, time for social media, working on a project. You can either draw or put stickers on it.<\/li>\n<li>To begin tracking time, you have to place the polygon so that it faces you up.<\/li>\n<li>By connecting to your phone or computer, the device works as your time tracking tool and shows you a timer for a task assigned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Everyone, small and large businesses and different types of organizations can use this physical time tracking device. Yet, it may work best for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/best-free-time-tracking-software-for-freelancers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">freelancers<\/a>\u00a0since equipping the entire office in the polygon might consume too much of a budget &#8211; a single polygon costs around <strong>\u20ac60 without taxes<\/strong>. Luckily, online time tracking tools like TimeCamp offer basic time tracking for free or in easily affordable subscription plans.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Check\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/best-free-time-tracking-software-for-freelancers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Time Tracking Software for Freelancers<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why Should You Use Alternatives for Time Tracking?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Of course,\u00a0<em>the polygon is a device for time tracking<\/em>\u00a0which can bring numerous benefits. There is no doubt that using it is fun, easy, and stimulates creativity. Also, it is a tool which is the result of advanced technological progress in the field of time tracking.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0While some may think of it as a gadget, it has many benefits. Take a sit, flip your polygon, and take a look at the great list of advantages!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First of all, it&#8217;s important to point out that polygon can be\u00a0<strong>easily integrated with various apps and tools<\/strong>. Because of that, you can effortlessly combine them for<strong>\u00a0efficient time tracking.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reports<\/strong>\u00a0are created based on your activities. You can freely flip the device for time tracking, and every flip will be recorded.<\/li>\n<li>Since the polygon is somewhat<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/best-time-recording-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<strong>a mobile app<\/strong>\u00a0which can be taken anywhere<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Polygon will track your time even if you&#8217;re\u00a0<strong>offline (so do time tracking apps like TimeCamp).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Which Device for Time Tracking Should You Choose?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Even though polygon is one of the most interesting time tracking devices, which not only helps to smoothen work but also makes it more enjoyable, it lacks some crucial features. The tool is a perfect match if you are a freelancer looking for a fun gadget. However, if you need more, you should consider using <em>a good time tracking software<\/em>, such as TimeCamp, that, as mentioned before, offers features like project budgeting, client invoicing, or comprehensive time reporting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/the-best-time-management-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10+ Best GPS Tracking Apps With Timesheets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the proper time tracking software, you can not only track work hours but also manage non-billable and billable hours, create invoices, allocate resources, and maintain the highest level of project management. Polygon helps to personalize activities, but when you use a time tracking app, time and task management becomes easier and more professional. Thus,\u00a0<strong>the ideal thing would be to use both tools interchangeably.<\/strong><\/p>\n<section id=\"big_cta\"><div class=\"text\"><h5 class=\"heading\">Get to know where your time goes with TimeCamp!<\/h5><p>Track time in projects and tasks, create reports, and bill your clients in just one tool.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.timecamp.com\/auth\/register\" class=\"btn-filled green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up for free<\/a><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Various industries require more specified ways of tracking how much time employees spend on different tasks than just a web app-based online time tracker. 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