Your full billing toolkit, now in your pocket. Set up the iOS companion app, sync your data, and start tracking time from anywhere.
By the end of this guide, you'll have the TimeNet Law iOS app installed, synced with your Mac data, and ready to track time from anywhere.
TimeNet Law now has a full companion app for iPhone and iPad. This isn't a web portal or a watered-down mobile version — it's a native iOS app that syncs with your Mac and lets you track time, view matters, and manage entries from anywhere.
DEMO VIDEO: iPhone First Look — Open the app, scroll through today's entries, tap into a matter, add an entry. Quick tour showing it's real and functional.
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TimeNet Law is available on the App Store as a universal app — one download works on both iPhone and iPad.
On your iPhone or iPad, open the App Store and search for "TimeNet Law".
Tap Get to download. The app requires iOS 17 or later and works on both iPhone and iPad.
The iOS app is free with your TimeNet Law license. No additional subscription, no in-app purchases. You already paid — this is included.
Screenshot: App Store listing for TimeNet Law
First launch takes about two minutes. You'll enter your license, pick a sync method, and watch your data appear.
Launch the app for the first time and you'll see the license entry screen. Type in your license code exactly as it appears in your purchase email.
Screenshot: License entry screen
You'll be asked how to connect to your TimeNet Law data. Two options:
Screenshot: Sync method selection — Dropbox vs Files
Sign in to your Dropbox account and select your TimeNet Law data folder. Dropbox gives you the fastest, most reliable sync — changes push almost instantly between your Mac and iOS devices.
Screenshot: Dropbox sign-in flow
Point to your TimeNet Law data folder through the iOS Files app. This works well if you already keep your data in iCloud Drive or another Files-compatible cloud service.
The first sync pulls down all your data — clients, matters, entries, timekeepers. The screen stays awake during this process so nothing interrupts it. Depending on your data size, this takes anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of minutes.
DEMO VIDEO: First Sync — License → pick Dropbox → sign in → watch data load → everything appears. The satisfying first-time experience.
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Go with Dropbox if you can. It's faster, more reliable, and handles conflict resolution better. Most of our users sync via Dropbox and never think about it again.
When you open the app, you land on the Today view. This is your daily snapshot — everything you need to know about today's work at a glance.
Screenshot: Today view with several entries, showing hours/fees summary at top
DEMO VIDEO: Navigate between days, pull to refresh, tap into an entry — fluid daily workflow
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Creating a new time entry on your phone is fast. A few taps and you're done.
Hit the floating + button to start a new entry.
Select from your synced client/matter list. Recent matters appear first, so your active cases are always right there.
Type the duration, write what you did, choose the entry type. Or — tap the mic button and dictate the whole thing. Voice entry is covered in detail in the Voice Commands tutorial.
Screenshot: New entry form with matter picker
Screenshot: Matter picker showing recent matters at top
Voice entry is a game-changer on mobile. Tap the mic, say something like "point three hours for Smith, reviewed motion for summary judgment" and the app parses everything. Details in the Voice Commands tutorial.
The app adapts to whatever device you're on. Same data, different layouts optimized for each screen.
Screenshot: iPhone portrait Today view
Screenshot: iPhone landscape Today view — compact layout with more entries visible
Screenshot: iPad sidebar layout with split view
DEMO VIDEO: iPhone ↔ Landscape — Rotate phone, watch layout smoothly adapt, content stays stable (no restart, no data loss)
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All your matters and clients from your Mac are here, organized and searchable.
Screenshot: Matters tab showing client/matter list
The Settings screen keeps everything organized in clear cards — no digging through nested menus.
Shows your sync source (Dropbox or Local), when the last sync happened, and a one-button manual sync trigger. All in one glance.
Configure Face ID, database lock settings, and Control Center authentication. Covered in detail in the Security & Permissions tutorial.
Adjust the number of recent matters shown (configurable from 3 to 20). You'll also see your data stats — client, matter, entry, and timekeeper counts at a glance.
Screenshot: Settings view showing the consolidated Data & Sync card
Sync just works. But here's exactly what's happening so you never wonder.
Screenshot: Sync in progress indicator
Connect via Dropbox for the fastest, most reliable sync. Changes push almost instantly. With iCloud/Files, there can be a slight delay depending on Apple's sync queue. For the full sync setup walkthrough, see the Cloud Sync tutorial.
Once you're set up, here's how to get the most out of the app every day.
Use voice entry at the end of the day to quickly capture what you worked on. Walk to your car, tap the mic, rattle off your entries. Done before you start the engine.
"Hey Siri, start billing" works from your lock screen or CarPlay. Hands-free time capture while you're driving between court appearances.
Keep TimeNet Law on your home screen dock for instant access. The fewer taps to open it, the more likely you'll use it — and that means fewer billable moments lost.
iPad users: The sidebar makes it great for reviewing your week's entries. Pour some coffee, open the app, scroll through the week. It's the fastest way to make sure you haven't missed anything before invoicing.
Rotate to landscape on iPhone for longer entry lists. The compact layout hides the summary stats and gives you more vertical space — perfect when you're scrolling through a busy day.
Your Mac is your powerhouse — invoicing, reports, trust accounting, the full toolkit. Your iPhone and iPad are your capture devices — track time instantly, review entries on the go, never lose a billable moment.
Together, they're unbeatable.
If your data isn't showing up or sync feels stuck, reach out. Perry built the sync engine and can walk you through it directly.