There’s a weird pattern with task trackers: you search for a free one, click through, and the first thing you see is a registration form asking for your name, email, and company size.
You just wanted to organize some tasks. Now you’re being onboarded.
The problem with “free” task trackers
Most free task trackers come with strings attached:
- Limited projects. Free means three projects. Four? That’s the Pro plan.
- Limited collaborators. Even if you work solo, some tools gate features behind “team” tiers.
- Cloud-only storage. Your task data lives on their servers from the start. Delete your account and it’s gone.
- Upsell pressure. Every other click is a nudge to upgrade. The free tier exists to make you feel like you’re missing out.
None of this is necessarily evil — companies need to make money. But if you’re a freelancer who just needs a clean task list tied to your projects, it’s overkill.
What a good free task tracker actually looks like
For most freelancers, the requirements are pretty simple:
- Projects and tasks. Group your work by project, break it down into tasks, maybe add a few subtasks. That’s the core.
- No time limit. Your task data shouldn’t expire because you stopped paying.
- Fast entry. Adding a task should take seconds, not clicks through a modal wizard.
- Works right away. Open the app, start adding tasks. No account creation, no email verification, no waiting for a confirmation link.
How TaskTime Pro does it
TaskTime Pro is a task tracker that lives in your browser. You open it, create a project, and start adding tasks. That’s it — no account, no sign-up, no email.
Your tasks support subtasks, so you can break bigger deliverables into manageable pieces. Each task can have a timer attached, and when you complete work, the time entries stay connected to the right task and project.
Everything is stored locally on your device by default. There is no TaskTime-hosted workspace database for your task list, and no monthly fee keeping it alive. It’s just there, in your browser, whenever you need it.
If you want to access your tasks across devices, you can optionally sync through your own Google Drive or Dropbox. Routine sync file requests travel directly from your browser to your selected provider, but the app works perfectly fine without sync — most people don’t need it at all.
The simplest test
Here’s how to tell if a task tracker is genuinely free: open it in a private browser window. Can you create a project and add tasks without entering an email address? If yes, it’s free. If not, it’s a trial.
TaskTime Pro passes that test — give it a try and see for yourself.