Alternative to Punch Time Clock
A punch clock should show your daily total without an upgrade.
Punch Time Clock has about 36,000 ratings and a simple punch-in, punch-out flow people like. Its 2025 redesign removed views users relied on, including daily totals, and pay, export and notes are paid features. PunchStamp keeps the one-tap flow and includes the rest.
Prices, free-tier limits and ratings as shown on the US App Store and inside each app on 2026-10-22. They change often; check before you buy.
What its reviews complain about
The 2025 redesign
Update regressions are a recurring theme: daily totals disappeared from the main view and long-time users say the new layout is harder to read at a glance.
Basics behind the paywall
Pay calculation, export and shift notes require the premium purchase. The free app is a timer.
Breaks and overnight
Reviewers report breaks counted as paid time and overnight shifts needing to be split at midnight.
Feature by feature
| Feature | PunchStamp | Punch Time Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free tier, $14.99/year or $29.99 lifetime | $7.99 one-time premium; subscription reported |
| Free tier | Unlimited history, 2 jobs, one export per pay period | Timer only; pay, export and notes are paid |
| Clock in and out | One tap from the lock screen, Live Activity, Shortcuts | Punch in and out, widget |
| Overtime math | Daily, weekly, double time, 7th day, differentials, per job | Weekly overtime on premium |
| Overnight shifts | One entry, counted on the day it started | Reviewers report splitting shifts at midnight |
| Breaks | Paid or unpaid, worked-through-lunch flag | Break button; paid/unpaid reported as inconsistent |
| Multiple jobs | Unlimited, each with its own rate and rules | Supported on premium |
| Export | PDF time card and CSV, no watermark, share sheet | Premium |
| Backup and new phone | iCloud backup, restores on a new iPhone | iCloud |
| Account required | None. Data stays on your phone | None |
| Nag popups | No rating or upgrade popups | Upgrade prompts |
| Your own record | Time-stamped punches, edit log, paycheck check | No edit log or paycheck check |
Facts checked 2026-10-22 from the App Store listing and the app's own pricing screen.
Why Punch Time Clock users switch to PunchStamp
- 1
Pay once, keep it forever
Lifetime is the hero price, shown next to annual on the one paywall screen. No weekly billing, no trial that flips to a subscription, no features taken away later.
- 2
Overtime that matches your pay stub
Each job carries its own rule set: weekly 40, daily 8, double time after 12, seventh day, night and weekend differentials. Actual and rounded minutes are shown side by side so you can see what the 7-minute rule costs you.
- 3
A record you can hand to someone
Every punch is time-stamped on your device. Edits keep the original. The PDF export has your name, employer, totals, notes and the edit log, with no watermark, on the free tier.
- 4
Your hours survive your next iPhone
iCloud backup with no account. Restore on a new phone and every shift is still there.
Frequently asked questions
Is Punch Time Clock free?
The timer is free. Pay calculation, export and notes are part of a premium purchase listed at $7.99 as of October 2026. Some reviewers also describe a monthly subscription.
What changed in the Punch Time Clock redesign?
Reviewers in 2025 report that the main screen no longer shows daily totals and that familiar views moved or disappeared. PunchStamp shows today's hours, hours to 40 and projected gross on the home screen and does not remove views in updates.
Does PunchStamp have a one-tap punch clock too?
Yes. Clock in, start a break and clock out from the app, the lock screen widget or the Live Activity, with Shortcuts actions for automation. Every punch is time-stamped as your own record.
Can I bring my old hours into PunchStamp?
Yes. Export a CSV from your current app if it allows it, or use the free time card calculator on this site to rebuild past weeks, then import the CSV into PunchStamp. If your old app locks export behind a paywall, screenshots of each week are enough to re-enter the hours.