--- title: "Harvest Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra" description: "Is Harvest the right Time Tracking solution for you? Explore 653 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/75598/Harvest/reviews/" page_type: "reviews" language: "en" --- Harvest 4.5 (653) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/75598/Harvest/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 29th, 2026 # Reviews of Harvest Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews DG Dominick G Sr. Post ProducerMarketing and Advertising, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “It's super helpful to be able to see how long various tasks that I assign to team members are taking, and to be able to look at an overview of each of my projects as a whole and ultimately generate a nice looking invoice for clients.“ March 25, 2025 Deniz M Fractional CFOFinancial Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Customer support was extremely unhelpful — they cited an irrelevant cancellation policy, failed to read my issue, and billing ultimately offered no resolution despite multiple follow-ups.“ March 20, 2026 Henry Y Account ExecPublic Relations and Communications, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Straightforward, clean time tracking and invoicing, dependable daily use, great for teams and freelancers.“ January 16, 2026 SL Stephanie L Compliance SpecialistFinancial Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I don't like that it does not send you the "did you leave your timer on" towards the end of my work day as a reminder to turn it off.“ December 29, 2025 OR Olivia R VP of FinanceFinancial Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Harvest is excellent for managing my time tracking across multiple clients, and multiple projects for each of those clients.“ August 20, 2025 Clyde W Systems AdministratorFood & Beverages, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Sometimes manually adding time does not save and it requires you to go back and add the time again.“ December 30, 2025 JC James C AnalystComputer Networking, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “We have used it at the consulting company where I work for past five years and it has proven itself to company and our senior team.“ July 5, 2026 AA Ashley A Web DeveloperComputer Software, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “You can't view things like the "uninvoiced amount" (if it is there, I can't seem to find it) which is something I check regularly on the desktop.“ April 22, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 653 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Debbie M. Owner Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Happy with Harvest" January 22, 2026 5.0 I have used Harvest for a number of years and am more than happy overall. I find it is reasonably priced but wouldn't suggest any significant increases as I would question my other options. Pros Very easy to use so an easy learning curve, two factor authentication ensures security, excellent timetracking and project job costing, I use this for billing and integrates with Xero accounting software. I haven't come across any bugs and/or issues and never had to contact customer support. I can increase or reduce my team numbers at any stage and my costs are instantly amended. Cons I manage payments via Xero and these do not flow through to Harvest. I find the reporting is limited as I would like to see the discounts I provide clients and do a little more reporting on clients billings etc. Review Source DD Danielle D. Owner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fan of Harvest! " March 24, 2025 5.0 I have had a great overall experience since beginning to use Harvest. Find it very user friendly. Pros I like the ease of being able to track and bill time. Cons I do not love how you enter retainers into the program. But it is probably more user error than how it works. Everything else is SO EASY to operate, that is the only thing I usually question if I am doing right. Alternatives considered [monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) Reason for choosing Harvest I thought Harvest was simple and more in line of what I needed for a 1 person business. Review Source Response from Harvest June 5, 2025 Thank you for the kind words and feedback on retainers! If you ever want an assist from our Support team, they'll be happy to help. You can reach them at https://www.getharvest.com/contact. VR Verified Reviewer Account Exec Public Relations and Communications Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Harvest review" January 16, 2026 2.0 Straightforward, clean time tracking and invoicing, dependable daily use, great for teams and freelancers. Pros Clean interface, effortless time tracking, strong invoicing, and clear reporting that’s easy to understand and share. Cons Somewhat limited customization and higher cost for small teams, features feel basic for advanced needs. Review Source JC James C. Analyst Computer Networking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Tracking Consulting hours by project" July 5, 2026 4.0 Straight forward use, nothing to remember, it just works as promised.We have used it at the consulting company where I work for past five years and it has proven itself to company and our senior team. Pros Easy to use, provides reminders to keep time sheets updated, has drop down to associate hours with projects Cons Very little to dislike, works as expected and I have used it for past five years. I really can't say anything negative about it. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Professional Training & Coaching Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Satisfied customer" April 23, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with Harvest has been very positive. It is an intuitive and reliable time-tracking tool that simplifies project management, invoicing, and reporting. The user-friendly interface makes it easy to track hours accurately, while its integrations and reporting features help improve productivity and financial visibility. Overall, it has been an effective solution for managing time and streamlining workflows. Pros What I liked most about Harvest was its clean, intuitive interface and how easy it makes time tracking, invoicing, and reporting. It simplifies day-to-day workflow without adding unnecessary complexity, which makes it especially effective for teams that want efficiency and visibility in one platform. Cons What I liked least about Harvest was its limited customization options, particularly in reporting and invoice design. Additionally, some features felt basic for more complex project management needs, and pricing can become relatively high as teams scale. Review Source SL Stephanie L. Compliance Specialist Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy, customizable, and simple time tracking" December 29, 2025 5.0 Pros Very customizable with the time sheet options and the ability to add categories and sub categories to a specific time block. Easy to learn right away with a simple and clean user interface and able to easily edit time so it is not rigid or if you accidentally forget it on you can go back and fix it. Cons I don't like that it does not send you the "did you leave your timer on" towards the end of my work day as a reminder to turn it off. Instead I get it at odd hours or the next morning and I have to figure out when I actually stopped working because the clock just keeps going. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Systems Administrator Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Project Management and Time Tracking Product" December 30, 2025 5.0 Overall Harvest has been a good and reliable time tracking, and project management product. It's also setup to be integrated with Helpdesk ticketing systems. Pros Time tracking, project management/collaboration and integration. I like the ability to have it integrated with Zendesk. Cons The different tabs for adding/editing time for certain projects can be buggy. Sometimes manually adding time does not save and it requires you to go back and add the time again. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Customer Success manager Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Outstanding!" May 20, 2026 5.0 Using harvest is a great experience and made my life easy especially with learning curve and project collaboration. Pros Customer support, its security and features, time tracking method is really awesome. The UI experience is also extremely wonderful. Cons Nothing I can think of. I have been using harvest for almost three plus years now and I don't find any issues. Review Source OR Olivia R. VP of Finance Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for managing multiple clients" August 20, 2025 5.0 Pros Harvest is excellent for managing my time tracking across multiple clients, and multiple projects for each of those clients. Having worked in a previous organization that required time tracking, yet didn’t have a tool implemented, it was so cumbersome to maintain my time on a spreadsheet. I also appreciate the ability to make changes—if I forget to switch my timer between clients, or if I attend an event not in front of my computer (where I didn’t start a time on my phone). Cons Nothing—gets the job done well for my use case! It could be nice if using the PTO code would sync with PTO tracking in our HRIS, but it’s possible that’s a setting our team hadn’t enabled. Review Source Response from Harvest August 21, 2025 Thanks for the kind words and feedback! We don't have any explicit features for auto-syncing time tracked to a PTO task or project, but I've recorded your request for the rest of the team. Luke E. Content Writer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Harvest: An Excellent Resource For Tracking Work Time" April 3, 2025 5.0 Overall, I really love the product. It is easy to use and convenient to manage time for tasks and projects. Pros Harvest is a great tool for time tracking - especially for organizations where most/all workers are remote. Cons Sometimes, it can be difficult to remember to stop or start the timer. It would help if Harvest had better reminders. Harvest does have some type of reminder if it perceives the clock has run too long. But it doesn't always remind the user until it is way too late. Review Source Response from Harvest June 5, 2025 Thanks for the kind words! I've noted your interest in improved reminders on your running timers for the rest of the team. YL Yin L. Founder Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great! One of the easiest and best decision I made when I started my business. " January 6, 2025 4.0 Great! Never had any issues with it. It works, it's streamlined and does what I need it to do. Pros I love the way it shows your invoices, and tallys up your numbers for the month, year or set to custom. It's very simple to use and I've been using it for years alongside my business to track time and do my invoicing. It forms professional invoices and makes the process really easy to send to clients. There's also an app, that can be helpful. Cons I would like an easier download process for invoices (at the end of the month), so that I could download invoices all together, or from the invoice list, to click a download button and it just does it. I currently have to go into each invoice to download it separately. I'd love for team members to be a bit cheaper. The cost per seat holds me back from really utilizing it. But great for an individual. There are limited features on the app, but it has been helpful on occasion, would love to see the full features of Harvest on there. Alternatives considered [Clockify](https://www.capterra.com/p/169607/Clockify/)[Toggl](https://www.capterra.com/p/247745/Toggl/) Reason for choosing Harvest I think Clockify came after. I considered switching but I had been using Harvest already, and it held a lot of historical information. Plus I preferred the invoicing template. It was much cleaner. Review Source Response from Harvest June 5, 2025 Thanks for the kind words and feedback on pricing! I also have some good news—it is possible to bulk export PDF copies of your invoices by running an Invoice report and selecting the PDF option when exporting. More in https://bit.ly/441iZBn. LT Liam T. Head of Design Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great time tracking software for teams!" December 16, 2024 4.0 Pros Easy to use interface with clear labels, easy on the eye colours and typography and intuitive UI elements. Cons It is no longer easy to integrate with other popular tools such as Asana. Switched from [Toggl](https://www.capterra.com/p/247745/Toggl/) Better feature set and better integrations at the time. Review Source Response from Harvest June 5, 2025 Thanks for the compliments! I've noted your feedback on changes to the Asana integration for the rest of the team. Glen M. Director Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Industy-leading Time Tracking and Invoicing" August 3, 2023 5.0 Harvest has benefitted our business since inception. I tested all the tools, and this is the one we use and recommend to everyone we know with a SMB. Pros Harvest has the best time-tracking in the industry, their Mac app is perfect for capturing time throughout the day (and even has a built-in notification if it thinks you've left it running and will auto-adjust accordingly if you let it). It also has deep integrations with other Project Management tools that mean you can easily track time wherever you are. And then you have estimates and invoicing - which again, seamlessly integrate with the time tracking functionality to make your life easy. Cons It'd be great if they had an estimate to project function that could auto-setup a job when an estimate is approved. Currently this is the only manual feature. Retainer reports are also a little confusing as they don't obviously isolate actual payments from retainer balance updates. Switched from [FreshBooks](https://www.capterra.com/p/142390/FreshBooks/) Harvest had much better time tracking, and was more affordable. Review Source KH Kurt H. CEO Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Harvest is a Perfect Solution for Time Tracking and Billing" June 22, 2022 5.0 Everyone in the agency from me, the owner, to all of our team members love using Harvest. It's so easy to use, between the desktop version to the mobile app. It's been a lifesaver to make keeping track of time and budgets for our marketing agency. Pros I started my marketing agency in 1999. I used manual, paper solutions for time tracking for the first few years. After much research we found Workamajig in 2004 to switch to an online solution. It served its purpose for many years but everyone struggled with it and found it not user friendly at all. After many attempts we found Harvest in 2018. I played with it for a few days at the end of a month then ripped the bandaid and switched to it on the 1st of a month. It was SO user-friendly everyone loved it out the gate and we have never looked back. It's so great for time tracking and quick insight into projects and budget status at the client, project and task level. I love it! Cons It's very hard to complain about Harvest. I really love it. I do wish it had the ability to set budgets for staff by clients/projects so we can see how booked up our team is and better manage their time allocation. There is a second-party project Harvest syncs with to try to do this, but it does not work the way we needed it to so we dropped it after a brief trial. Switched from [Workamajig](https://www.capterra.com/p/10533/Workamajig/) We wanted a more user-friendly version and Harvest nailed it. Review Source MK Mathew K. Owner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Harvest is the best choice for Small Business Owners" June 2, 2022 5.0 My overall experience with Harvest has been outstanding. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a simple, straightforward platform to do their invoicing and time tracking. Pros What I really like most about the Harvest platform is the ease of use. I have used it for years and it has always been 100% reliable! It is easy to add new clients, set up recurring invoices, and keep track of my projects. Cons It would be great if you could handle setting up invoices from their mobile app but this isn't a deal-breaker. I travel often so that would just be nice to have. That said, I can still log in to the desktop site while traveling and do whatever I need. Switched from [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/) Quickbooks was charging more money for an inferior product. You have to pay Quickbooks over $300 per year just to be able to set up recurring invoicing. Review Source KW Kimb W. Owner Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy Time Tracking" March 5, 2025 5.0 I have been using Harvest to organize my working h/o, and it can be the most basic and efficient tool for freelancers Pros Harvest is a fantastic way of tracking time as it only takes a split second to record to deduct hours Cons The only con I could mention is that the free plan might not satisfy you when you work on more than one project at a time Review Source Response from Harvest June 5, 2025 Thanks for your wonderful review! We love hearing how Harvest helps keep work running smoothly. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or feedback via https://www.getharvest.com/contact. AB Annie-Claude B. PR Agent Public Relations and Communications Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great software to keep track of time! " January 17, 2025 5.0 overall harvest is a great software to keep track of the hours you spend on client or project. even though we don't use it to track our expenses or our invoices, we know its a function harvest offers. Pros \- It is userfriendly - It is flexible - It is easy to make change if you have to Cons Even if it's easy to understand, coud be great and more inclusive if it was available in french Review Source Response from Harvest June 5, 2025 Thanks for the kind words! I've noted your interest in French language support for the rest of the team. GS Guy S. Head of Consultancy Management Consulting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy, simple and fast to get going." November 18, 2024 4.0 Very positive so far, took half a day to fully set up my team and projects to start to use it. I'm sure with time we will find more ways to improve how we used it, but so far it's been clear how to do everything without needing to call on the support team. Pros Quick and easy to set up, you can bulk upload basic information on projects and clients to get you started. It's biggest selling point for me was it's simplicity and ease of use for time and project tracking. Cons Would be beneficial to have different commercials to offer not just seats but site or org based. Alternatives considered [Salesforce Sales Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/61368/Salesforce/)[monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) Reason for choosing Harvest Ease and price made this an obvious choice Review Source Response from Harvest June 5, 2025 Thanks for the kind words! We're happy to hear it was easy for you to get started, and I've noted your feedback on our current pricing structure. KM Kaitlin M. Freelance Technical Writer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Report detailed time info " November 22, 2024 5.0 Relatively intuitive time-tracking and reporting software. Just have to remind myself sometimes to clock out when I'm switching projects or ending work for the day. Pros I like drilling down to specific details about a project while tracking my time; Harvest lets me bill to a project and add auto-populated info about what I'm working on so I can report this info to clients. The mobile app ran well on my Android phone and was helpful away from my desk. Cons I had to manually round my time (our organization bills in increments). This would be a helpful feature if Harvest could do this automatically. Review Source Response from Harvest June 5, 2025 Thanks for the compliments and feedback! I have some good news—we do currently offer time rounding for reporting and invoicing. You can learn more at https://bit.ly/3TaCam5. KB Kevin B. Senior Real Estate Analyst Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Harvest Review" October 31, 2024 5.0 Pros intuitive, easy to use software. easy to learn Cons when tracking time for the week, i cant add notes. i can only add notes when tracking time for the day Review Source Response from Harvest November 21, 2024 Thanks for the kind words and the feedback! I've noted your interest in bringing Notes to the Week view for the rest of the team. CK Cynthia K. Director E-Learning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Harvest is a decent tracker" October 27, 2024 3.0 offered a variety of time tracking capabilities but didnt seem to allow you to manually enter in time Pros easy to use but wanted to manually enter in time Cons too expensive, required constant monitoring Review Source Response from Harvest November 1, 2024 Good news! Harvest does allow you to manually enter time instead of running a live timer, if you prefer. Check out this article to see how: http://bit.ly/3AeUdlw. And if you still need help don’t hesitate to reach out to support at support@getharvest.com. VR Verified Reviewer Learning Technology Manager E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Track your time effectively with Harvest" May 13, 2022 5.0 I now use Harvest daily to track my time on multiple tasks and projects and it barely takes me out of my flow. Then using the mobile app to stop and start when needed for accurate time tracking. Pros Harvest is so easy to use on any platform and integrate with other project management tools really well. Cons For our use, I haven’t found any issues with Harvest. Assuming you set up your projects correctly it works like a dream. Reason for choosing Harvest Harvest integrated well with Asana our project tracker, without the need to full set up projects into Harvest itself. Review Source LK Lisa K. Graphic Designer Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Harvest for time tracking works best for me!" December 11, 2022 5.0 I definitely will continue to support, utilize and spread the word myself about Harvest! Pros 1\. The ease of use through a clean, simple interface. It is not cluttered, confusing or complicated.2. The affordable aspect of this for my use specifically. I am one freelancer, not a big company, so needing minimal features still works so well for me at this time.3. Support has been excellent with real people who care, and attend to my needs right away. Cons I have not seen as much advertisement or marketing on social media these days on Harvest, which is unfortunate, because it is so wonderful and needs more visibility! Reason for choosing Harvest It worked for me in the past, when I was first starting out as a freelancer, and it has proven over the years to work well and is reliable for me to this day. Review Source MW Max W. General Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simple tool to get started but lacks potential to scale" October 4, 2024 2.0 Its a simple product that can be quickly setup and used for simple time tracking and invoice generation. Pros Ease of use. Theres basically nothing you can do wrong. Cons The small amount of functionalities and the lack of customization possibilities. Review Source Response from Harvest November 1, 2024 Thanks for the compliments on our ease of use! I've noted your interest in more customization for the rest of the team. Brian B. Owner Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A Nice Product That Became Too Expensive For Me To Justify" April 7, 2022 5.0 Overall, I really enjoyed it. I felt some pains when I moved away from it, but I've actually found a really nice combination of products that does the same thing. Pros A very easy-to-use app that lets you track time and clients. End-of-month invoicing is as simple as a few button clicks. Overall, I really like the program. Cons The price just wasn't worth it for me anymore. I found I could no longer justify the cost based on free offerings out there in the wild. Alternatives considered [Wave](https://www.capterra.com/p/178021/Wave-Apps/)[Clockify](https://www.capterra.com/p/169607/Clockify/) Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.