The release of iPhone 2.0 and the AppStore is just around the corner, and they are certain to bring a flood of amazing new native applications in a broad range of categories. A new class of business applications will emerge, pushing the iPhone further into the enterprise and thus raising the bar for mobile workforce software. However, there will continue to be a market for web-based enterprise software that is optimized for iPhone and iPod touch, largely driven by users who can’t, or won’t, install native iPhone apps. Harvest, the time and expense tracking utility, places itself squarely in this market with its latest release of Harvest for the iPhone. The iPhone version does not have all the features of the desktop version, but it does have the ones you’ll need most when you’re on the go.
Harvest is ideal for mobile workers and teams who need to track expenses or time on projects. This is perfect for freelancers, agencies, small businesses, or anyone who bills hourly rates to clients. Many of these workers lose money simply because they forget to charge clients for their time. With Harvest, you can track these items as you go so the time is less likely to disappear. The iPhone optimized version of Harvest is slick, with a visually appealing, intuitive interface and responsive performance, even on the EDGE network.
Harvest is sold as a monthly subscription which comes with powerful features all accessible from the desktop web browser, including the mobile time and expense features accessible with iPhone. Plans start at $12 per month, but you can also take advantage of the 30-day trial (no credit card required). There is nothing to install and it only takes a few minutes to sign up.
Harvest features available on iPhone:
- Enter time and expense entries
- Track time in real-time using Harvest Timers. Switch between tasks with one click.
- Optimized for the EDGE network, so Harvest is fast and responsive even when you’re not on a Wi-fi connection.
- Shortcut to the main Harvest site for your reporting and invoicing needs
Other Harvest features:
- Reporting
- Invoicing
- Timesheet approval
- Daily backups
- Harvest timer
- Export data (Excel, CSV, QuickBooks)
- Desktop widgets (Yahoo, Mac Dashboard, Windows Vista)
- Basecamp integration
For us, Basecamp integration is a great value-add feature so that our time tracking works with our project management workflow. We can even update our Harvest account using Twitter and then display the data back to our company intranet using the Harvest plug-in for Wordpress. For small business needing mobile time and expense tracking, Harvest is a no-brainer. If you have any doubts, try out the 30-day trial risk free, which allows you to test the iPhone interface as well as Harvest for the desktop web.
Harvest - Time and expense tracking
www.getharvest.com
Access Harvest via iPhone (subscription required)
subdomain.harvestapp.com
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