If you are comparing Ayron and Clockify on price alone, Clockify starts lower: its free plan includes unlimited tracking and projects for up to five people, while paid plans begin at $3.99 per seat per month on annual billing. Ayron has a free plan, then Pro at $12 per user per month annually. The better value depends on the job: Clockify is compelling for low-cost team time logging; Ayron is designed for Apple-first freelancers and small teams that want time, AI reporting, and Stripe-powered invoicing in one app.
Prices and plan features below are from each vendor's public pricing pages, checked July 27, 2026. They can change, so confirm the current plan before buying.
TL;DR: the pricing comparison
| Ayron | Clockify | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 1 user, 3 clients, 5 projects, 200 entries/month, 90 days of history | Up to 5 people, unlimited tracking and projects; free reports are limited to 1 month of data |
| First paid plan | Pro: $12/user/month annually ($15 monthly) | Basic: $3.99/seat/month annually ($4.99 monthly) |
| Invoicing | Pro and Team; branded invoices and Stripe payment collection | Standard and above; Standard is $5.49/seat/month annually |
| Profitability reporting | Estimate-versus-actual margin tracking in Pro | Labor cost and profit reporting in Pro, $7.99/seat/month annually |
| Platform focus | Native macOS, iPhone, and iPad apps | Cross-platform apps; native Mac app, with team administration and report exports on the web |
| Best fit | Apple-first freelancers and small teams that want a timer-to-invoice workflow | Teams that need inexpensive, platform-agnostic time logging or workforce administration |
Direct answer
For a solo freelancer who works on a Mac and iPhone and wants tracked time to move directly into a branded invoice and Stripe payment flow, Ayron Pro is a predictable $12 per user per month on annual billing. It includes AI reports, AI chat, voice timing, margin tracking, and invoicing rather than pricing those functions as separate upgrades.
For a team that mainly needs unlimited project-based time logging, Clockify's free plan is difficult to beat: it covers up to five people without a paid subscription. Once you need invoices, approval controls, or profitability reporting, compare the Clockify tier with that feature—not its $0 or $3.99 headline price.
Neither product is universally cheaper. Price the workflow you need, then multiply the relevant per-user price by your actual seat count.
How the pricing breaks down
Ayron pricing
Ayron publishes three plans:
- Free — $0/month: 1 user, 3 clients, 5 projects, 200 time entries per month, and 90 days of history.
- Pro — $12/user/month on annual billing: up to 10 seats, unlimited clients, projects, entries, and history; AI reports, AI chat, invoicing, and estimate-versus-actual margin tracking. Monthly billing is $15/user/month.
- Team — $16/user/month on annual billing: unlimited seats, roles, shared reports, and team invoicing. Monthly billing is $20/user/month.
Ayron's public plan comparison lists native Mac and iOS support across plans. Its web and Android clients are marked “Soon,” so mixed-platform teams should treat Apple-device support as a current constraint.
Clockify pricing
Clockify's free plan includes unlimited tracking and projects, with up to five people. Its current annual-billing paid tiers are:
- Basic — $3.99/seat/month: administration features beyond the free plan.
- Standard — $5.49/seat/month: adds invoicing, recurring invoices, approvals, time-off management, and task rates.
- Pro — $7.99/seat/month: adds scheduling, forecasting, expenses, labor-cost and profit reporting, budgets and estimates, and other advanced controls.
- Enterprise — $11.99/seat/month: adds enterprise controls and support.
Clockify is not Mac-exclusive. It publishes desktop apps for Mac, Windows, and Linux, plus mobile and browser access. Its Mac page says project management, team invites, timesheet review, and report export happen in the web app.
Compare the annual total—not just the entry price
Use the plan that contains the feature you need:
- Start with seats. For annual billing, Ayron Pro is $12 × seats each month; Ayron Team is $16 × seats. Clockify Basic, Standard, Pro, and Enterprise are $3.99, $5.49, $7.99, and $11.99 × seats, respectively.
- Price the billing workflow. Both products offer invoicing, but not on their free tiers. Ayron includes it in Pro; Clockify includes it in Standard. If you use a separate billing product with a free tracker, include that subscription and the time it costs to move data between tools.
- Price the report you will use. Clockify places labor-cost and profit reporting in Pro. Ayron includes estimate-versus-actual margins in Pro. A cheaper plan that cannot answer the question you need is not the cheaper option.
- Check the device mix. Clockify has broader current platform support. Ayron is the better match when your working setup is Mac, iPhone, and iPad and a native Apple experience matters.
- Check monthly versus annual billing. The published monthly price is higher on both products. Compare like for like before choosing.
Examples
A solo Mac freelancer who invoices every month
If you track a few retainer clients from a Mac and iPhone, then send invoices at the end of each month, Ayron Pro costs $12 per month on annual billing. That plan combines time tracking, AI reports, margin tracking, branded invoices, and Stripe payment collection in the same product.
Clockify Standard is cheaper per seat at $5.49 per month annually and includes invoicing. It may be the lower-cost choice if its cross-platform workflow fits how you work. The trade-off is product fit, not the absence of invoicing: both now offer it in a paid plan.
A five-person team that only logs time
A five-person team that needs project-based time logging, not paid reporting or invoicing, can fit within Clockify's free plan. That is its strongest pricing case. Do not move to a paid tier until a specific requirement—such as approvals, invoicing, or profit reporting—requires it.
A small studio that needs profitability reports
A studio that needs labor cost and profit reporting should compare Clockify Pro at $7.99 per seat per month annually with the relevant Ayron plan. Clockify explicitly lists labor cost and profit in Pro; Ayron Pro lists estimate-versus-actual margin tracking. Confirm that the report definition and required team roles match how your studio prices work before deciding on cost alone.
Common pricing mistakes
Comparing only the free tiers
Clockify Free is a strong option for time logging, but its free reports have a one-month data range. If you need invoicing, approvals, or profitability reporting, use Standard or Pro in your comparison.
Assuming Clockify has no invoicing
Clockify's current pricing page lists invoicing and recurring invoices in Standard. Ayron's differentiator is not that it is the only product with invoicing; it is the Apple-native workflow from tracked time through branded invoice and Stripe payment collection.
Ignoring seat count and plan type
Both vendors charge per user on paid plans. A one-person comparison can reverse when you price five or ten seats, especially when team roles and shared reports become requirements.
Treating a native Mac app as the whole platform story
Both products publish a native Mac app. Clockify also supports other platforms and puts several administrative tasks on the web. Ayron currently focuses its native product on Apple devices. Choose for the devices and work surfaces your team uses every day.
How to choose
Choose Ayron Pro if you work primarily on Apple devices and want AI reporting, margin tracking, invoicing, and Stripe payment collection alongside the timer in one product.
Choose Clockify Free if your team needs no-cost project time logging for up to five people and can work within the free plan's reporting limits.
Choose Clockify Standard or Pro if you need its cross-platform setup and the paid features in those tiers—such as invoicing, approvals, labor-cost reporting, or profit reporting—fit your team better than Ayron's Apple-first workflow.
If you are still unsure, start with the free plan that matches your device mix and upgrade only when a verified feature requirement demands it.
FAQ
Is Clockify actually free?
Yes. Clockify's pricing page says its Free plan supports unlimited tracking and projects, with up to five people. It also limits free-plan reports to one month of data.
Does Ayron have a free plan?
Yes. Ayron Free includes one user, three clients, five projects, 200 time entries per month, and 90 days of history. Ayron Pro is $12 per user per month on annual billing.
Which product includes invoicing?
Both do on paid plans. Ayron includes invoicing and Stripe payment collection in Pro and Team. Clockify includes invoicing and recurring invoices in Standard and higher tiers.
Is Clockify available on Mac?
Yes. Clockify publishes a native Mac desktop app for macOS 12 and later. Its own Mac guide directs project management, team invites, timesheet review, and report export to the web version.
Is Ayron available beyond Mac and iOS?
Ayron's current public plan comparison lists native Mac and iOS support. It marks web and Android as “Soon,” so teams that need current Windows, Linux, Android, or browser access should factor that into the choice.
Which is cheaper for a five-person team?
For basic time logging, Clockify Free can cover up to five people. For paid needs, multiply the tier that has your required feature by five: Clockify Standard is $5.49/seat/month annually for invoicing, Clockify Pro is $7.99 for labor cost and profit reporting, Ayron Pro is $12/user/month, and Ayron Team is $16/user/month. The cheapest valid choice depends on the required workflow and platform coverage.
Sources: Ayron plans and features; Clockify pricing; Clockify for Mac. Competitor pricing and features were checked July 27, 2026 and may change.