Time tracking

Free Employee Time Tracking With GPS, No Credit Card: The Reality

Updated June 6, 2026

Two honest truths up front: Orvella isn't permanently free, and it doesn't do GPS location tracking. If you specifically need free mobile GPS clock-in, a field-service app is your route. Here's where Orvella fits instead.

The honest reality of 'free + GPS'

Tools advertising 'free GPS time tracking' usually cap users hard, gate GPS behind paid tiers, or monetize data. And GPS itself is a mobile/field feature — not what every team needs.

Where Orvella fits

Orvella Time is a desktop tracker for Windows and macOS — perfect for office, remote, and knowledge work. It captures hours, active/idle time, and app/website usage (no GPS). It's free to start (no credit card to try), then $4/user/month — not a permanent free tier, but transparent and cheap.

Best for: office, remote, desk-based roles
Not for: GPS/geofenced field crews on phones
Free to start, no card required to try
Privacy-first: counts-only activity, optional screenshots

Frequently asked questions

Does Orvella offer GPS time tracking?

No — Orvella Time is a desktop tracker without GPS. For mobile GPS/geofenced clock-in, use a dedicated field-service app.

Is Orvella free with no credit card?

It's free to start and try with no card, but not permanently free — pricing is $4/user/month after, billed per active employee.

What does it track instead of GPS?

Worked hours, active vs. idle time, and app/website usage on desktop — plus optional, off-by-default screenshots.

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See if Orvella fits your team

Free to start, $4/user/month, set up in minutes. Honest about what we do — and don't.