Chrometa vs TimeNet Law

Chrometa is a time- and project-tracking app for recording work and managing billable time. It supports timesheet approvals, offline tracking, and data export, and is available on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. A desktop app and mobile apps are listed. Chrometa is made by Chrometa, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Sacramento, California. There is no free plan; paid plans start at $19 per user per month, with a 30-day trial. Standard costs $19 a month and includes unlimited time entries. Plus costs $29 a month and includes unlimited projects. Premium costs $49 a month and adds advanced AI allocation, API access, role-based access controls, screenshots every five minutes, real-time team activity monitoring, and priority support. Annual options cost $140 a year for Standard, $212 a year for Plus, and $360 a year for Premium. The listed plan details distinguish entry and project limits from the additional team and administration tools in Premium.

TimeNet Law is a Mac-native legal practice platform covering time tracking, billing, trust and firm accounting, matter management, documents, calendaring, and local AI. It is aimed at solo, small, and medium law firms, including multi-attorney offices. Its built-in IOLTA accounting handles client and matter retainers, trust ledgers, compliance-ready reporting, and automatic application of trust funds to invoices. Oasis runs AI models locally on the Mac; the maker says client data is not sent to cloud AI providers or third-party servers. Oasis requires an Apple Silicon Mac with an M1 or later chip and 24GB of memory. Core work, time capture, billing, accounting, and Oasis are described as usable offline. Native iPhone and iPad apps provide a firm dashboard, voice time capture, and access to cases, clients, matters, invoices, and entries, syncing through iCloud, Dropbox, or local files. Annual with Price Lock costs $450 a year per user; Monthly costs $39.99 a month per user. A free trial has no time limit and requires no credit card.