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Harvest vs RescueTime

Time Tracking pricing comparison · 2026

Harvest pricing ranges from $0–$14/user/month, while RescueTime ranges from $7–$16/user/month. Harvest is typically 22% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Harvest
Harvest pricing starts at $0 for the Free plan, $9/user/month for the Teams plan ($108/use
verified 11w ago
$1.4K $3.6K
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RescueTime
RescueTime is a time management and productivity tracking tool that automatically monitors
verified 5w ago
$1.4K $3.6K
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Annual license estimate
RescueTime costs $600 less than Harvest · 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest $3.6K
Spread 14%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Enterprise
$4.2K/yr
year 1 license · $14/seat
Solo+
$3.6K/yr
year 1 license · $12/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$1.4K/yr
Vendr · n=5 · limited data
No Vendr data
Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 21 sourced facts
14 hidden-cost · 4 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 5 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Unexpected Large Bills Without Refund
    $10,000
    1 source
  • No Refunds Even During Trial Period
    $9/user/month
    1 source
  • Post-Acquisition Price Increases (10x–15x)
    900-1400% of previous license costs
    6 sources
  • Undisclosed Invoice Processing Application Fee
    4% of invoice value
    1 source
  • Mandatory Stripe Integration for Invoicing Features
    2.9% of invoice value
    2 sources
3 documented
  • Implementation Costs
    1 source
  • Onboarding Fees
    1 source
  • Training Costs
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Harvest
RescueTime
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
Must cancel before renewal date; users report being denied cancellation and refunds even when contacting support immediately after being charged
Users can cancel their subscription at any time without penalty.
Commitment
Annual (based on user reports of annual billing and auto-renewal charges)
Monthly and annual subscription options are available; annual billing provides a significant discount, with the Solo plan dropping from $12 per month to $6.50 per month and the Team plan from $9 per user per month to $6 per user per month.
Price escalation
Extreme price increases reported post-Bending Spoons acquisition in 2026; users report 10x–15x increases with approximately one month's notice and no mid-contract warnings
New subscriptions are subject to updated prices, while long-time users with grandfathered accounts retain their current price until April 15, 2026, unless they change plans or cancel.
Can downgrade
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
9.4out of 5 (5)
Trustpilot
1out of 5 (17)
Best for
Individual freelancers
Watch out
Extreme price increases (10x–15x) after Bending Spoons acquisition with little notice
G2
4.2out of 5 (93)
Best for
Individuals who want automatic time tracking and focus tools
Watch out
Mobile App Limitations and Issues
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Time Tracking

Harvest

$0–$14
/user/month
3 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Time Tracking

RescueTime

$7–$16
/user/month
4 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Harvest RescueTime
Free Free /seat/month $7 /user/month
Teams $9 /seat/month $12 /user/month
Enterprise $14 /seat/month $10 /user/month
Team+ $16 /user/month

What Users Say

Harvest

Trustpilot
1out of 5 (17)
TrustRadius
9.4out of 10 (5)
Top complaints
  • Extreme price increases (10x–15x) after Bending Spoons acquisition with little notice
  • Auto-renewal charges applied without adequate warning or consent
  • No refund policy even when charges are disputed immediately

RescueTime

G2
4.2out of 5 (93)
Top complaints
  • Mobile App Limitations and Issues
  • Data Syncing Problems
  • Privacy Concerns

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Harvest 6 hidden costs

critical
Unexpected Large Bills Without Refund $10,000
medium
No Refunds Even During Trial Period $9/user/month
critical
Post-Acquisition Price Increases (10x–15x) 900-1400% of previous license costs
high
Undisclosed Invoice Processing Application Fee 4% of invoice value
medium
Mandatory Stripe Integration for Invoicing Features 2.9% of invoice value
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RescueTime 3 hidden costs

low
Implementation Costs
low
Onboarding Fees
low
Training Costs
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Contract Terms

Term Harvest RescueTime
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation Must cancel before renewal date; users report being denied cancellation and refunds even when contacting support immediately after being charged Users can cancel their subscription at any time without penalty.
Minimum commitment Annual (based on user reports of annual billing and auto-renewal charges) Monthly and annual subscription options are available; annual billing provides a significant discount, with the Solo plan dropping from $12 per month to $6.50 per month and the Team plan from $9 per user per month to $6 per user per month.
Price escalation Extreme price increases reported post-Bending Spoons acquisition in 2026; users report 10x–15x increases with approximately one month's notice and no mid-contract warnings New subscriptions are subject to updated prices, while long-time users with grandfathered accounts retain their current price until April 15, 2026, unless they change plans or cancel.

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