What belongs in a timesheet
"Worked as usual today" does not help when it later comes down to overtime or missing pay. Every entry should include:
| Detail | Example | In the app |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Tuesday, Oct 8 | automatic |
| Start and end | 6:58 to 17:20 | clock in with one tap |
| Breaks | 45 minutes | deduct the break |
| Overtime | plus 1:37 | the app calculates it against your daily target |
| Place | construction site in Rosenheim | optional GPS stamp |
| Task | installing ventilation | no separate field |
You can also write this down on paper. How to decide is covered further down under "Timesheet template or app?"
Why your own timesheet pays off
Only if you record your working time yourself can you check your pay stub at all: are the paid hours right, is the overtime included, have the breaks been deducted correctly?
If you want to be paid for overtime, you may have to show when and for how long you worked. In Germany, § 16(2) of the Working Hours Act (ArbZG) requires employers to record hours beyond the regular working day, and § 17 of the Minimum Wage Act (MiLoG) requires working time to be recorded in certain sectors.
Whether you are entitled to overtime pay or back pay depends on the individual case and your employment contract. If things get serious, the works council, a labor union or a lawyer specializing in employment law can help.
The GPS stamp is optional
If you want, the app saves your location when you clock in or out. This only happens at the moment you actively clock. The app does not track your location in the background, and there is no geofencing. For every shift, you decide yourself whether a location is saved.
Timesheet template or app?
A paper timesheet costs nothing and is enough if you keep it every day. But it is easily lost in a jacket pocket, and at the end of the month you add up the overtime by hand.
The app sets the date and time when you clock, deducts the breaks and keeps a running balance.
| Merkmal | Paper template | App |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | none | free with ads, monthly PDF as a one-time purchase |
| Time | you write it down | clock in with one tap |
| Breaks | you deduct them | the app deducts them |
| Overtime | you calculate it | balance against your daily target |
| Sharing | copy it | share the PDF |
What the app costs
no subscriptionbuy once
Time tracking is free, with no limit on the number of shifts. The free version shows ads. A one-time purchase in the Play Store unlocks the PDF record and removes the ads. There is no subscription.
Common questions about the timesheet
How does the app calculate overtime?
You set your daily target, for example 8 hours. The app deducts the breaks from the clocked time and compares the net working time with the target. The difference is your overtime.
Am I tracked by GPS?
No. The location stamp is optional and only applies while you are actively clocking. There is no location request in the background.
I forgot to clock in. What now?
You add the shift by hand, with start, end and break.
Isn't my employer supposed to record my time?
In Germany, under § 16(2) ArbZG, your employer has to record hours beyond the regular working day. Your own record still helps you compare their figures with yours.
Does the app work without internet?
Yes, recording works offline. Your shifts stay on your device, and you do not need an account.
This app is made by ReiVi, the app label of Viktor Reinik from Freilassing, Germany. Every ReiVi app does exactly one job and works without an account. Who is behind ReiVi (in German)
View on Google PlayLegal basis (Germany): § 16(2) ArbZG (recording overtime), § 17 MiLoG (obligation to record working time). This page is not legal or tax advice. In a dispute about pay or overtime, the works council, a labor union or a lawyer can help. Updated on October 26, 2026.
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