Hourglass vs iTimekeep

Hourglass is web software for litigation and insurance-defense firms that captures attorneys’ work and drafts time entries with matter details, billing codes, and AI-written narratives. It checks entries against each client’s outside counsel guidelines before billing. Firms can upload guidelines as PDF, Word, or email files; the system extracts requirements into rules linked to source paragraphs. Every entry needs timekeeper approval, and Hourglass says it never submits entries on anyone’s behalf. If a deduction occurs, Hourglass links it to the relevant entry, attaches work evidence, and drafts an appeal for review. Capture integrations include Outlook, Word, Teams, Zoom, browsers, and legal research tools; billing destinations include Elite 3E, Aderant, ProLaw, Litify, and Clio, with custom integrations offered in two weeks if needed. Each firm receives a separate deployment and database. Data uses TLS in transit and AES-256 at rest, with a readable audit record. Pricing is available on request.

iTimekeep is AI-powered timekeeping software for lawyers and law firms. It captures work across applications and prepares time entries for review, including billing codes and narratives generated by AI. Floating timers, smart timecards that adapt by matter, and real-time dashboards support time entry during the day and end-of-day review. AI and rule-based checks validate entries against firm and client requirements when entered. User-level controls and offline support let users review, reject or edit entries away from a connection. The Outlook integration converts calendar events and emails into time entries without leaving Outlook. Work captured in Harvey can arrive as draft entries with matter context, duration and an AI-generated narrative. Aderant says iTimekeep works with all major practice-management systems. The product is available on the web, as an extension, and through Android and iOS apps; iOS supports iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Aderant reports a SOC 2 Type 2 audit with zero exceptions for Security, Availability and Confidentiality.