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WiseTime Review (2026): Passive Time Capture for Law Firms

WiseTime records desktop activity in the background and drafts time entries for review. It keeps captured time private to each user until they share it, which helps adoption but means someone has to post the time.

By The AI Tools For Law team

How we research: Researched from vendor documentation, pricing pages, contract terms and user sentiment.

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Verdict at a glance

Recommended for

Small and mid-sized firms on a supported cloud practice management system that under-record time.

Bottom line

Worth a 30-day trial for small firms on a supported cloud practice management system that lose billable time. Plan a posting routine, because Professional keeps activity data for 12 months at most.

Passive time capture across Windows, Mac and Linux desktops, with AI tagging of activity to matters and AI-drafted narratives, plus an iOS timeline app and Outlook add-in. Captured time stays private to each user until they review and share it. Pricing is quote only. Professional allows up to 25 members, keeps data up to 12 months and supports cloud connections only (Clio and Actionstep among them); Enterprise adds on-premises connectors, SSO, API access and up to 2 years of retention.

Not for

Firms on on-premises systems below Enterprise, or firms wanting published monthly pricing.

Pricing from

Quote only / not published; 30-day free trial (wisetime.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-15)

Pros

  • Passive capture on Windows, Mac and Linux (wisetime.com)
  • AI tagging of activity to matters and AI narratives (wisetime.com)
  • Privacy-first: time stays private until the user shares it (wisetime.com)
  • 30-day free trial (wisetime.com)

Cons

  • Pricing is quote only
  • Professional caps teams at 25 members
  • Professional keeps data up to 12 months
  • On-premises connectors are Enterprise-only

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Quick answer

Bottom line: WiseTime is for small and midsize firms on a supported cloud practice management system that lose billable time to under-recording. It captures desktop activity in the background and drafts entries for review. Pricing is quote-only, annual through sales, with a 30-day free trial (vendor claims checked October 15, 2026). The traps: Professional caps teams at 25 members, keeps activity data for 12 months at most and supports cloud connections only. On-premises connectors need Enterprise, and because captured time stays private until each user shares it, nobody else sees missed time automatically.

What this means for you: confirm your system is on the connector list, and set a posting routine so time reaches your billing system well before the retention limit.

In this review (13)
  1. At a glance
  2. What does WiseTime actually do?
  3. How much does WiseTime cost?
  4. What do users say about WiseTime?
  5. Buyer tips before you buy
  6. Pros and cons
  7. How does WiseTime compare?
  8. Who should use WiseTime?
  9. FAQ
  10. Is any of this sponsored?
  11. Sources (all accessed 2026-10-15)
  12. Alternatives
  13. How we reviewed

The AI Tools For Law team researched this review from WiseTime's pricing and plan comparison page. Everything was checked October 15, 2026. Prices and terms change, so confirm with WiseTime before you buy.

Disclosure: Some listings on AI Tools For Law may be sponsored or include affiliate or referral links. Paid placements are always labeled "Sponsored," and payment never changes our verdicts. WiseTime hasn't paid for this review. Nothing here is legal advice.

What does WiseTime actually do?#

  • Autonomous time capture of desktop activity on Windows, Mac and Linux.
  • AI auto-tagging of activity to matters synced from your practice management system.
  • AI narratives for time entries.
  • iOS Timeline app, Outlook add-in and a team dashboard with reports.
  • Privacy-first design: users review, edit or delete entries before sharing, and can set rules to omit private tasks.

How much does WiseTime cost?#

WiseTime doesn't publish prices. Both plans direct you to sales for annual pricing.

What do users say about WiseTime?#

Ask WiseTime for references from firms like yours, and use the 30-day trial with a few heavy timekeepers.

Buyer tips before you buy#

  1. Confirm your practice management system is on the cloud connector list; on-premises connections need Enterprise.
  2. Set exclusion rules for personal accounts and tasks before rollout.
  3. Check client confidentiality expectations for activity capture.
  4. Use the 30-day trial with a few heavy timekeepers.
  5. Get the annual quote in writing.

Pros and cons#

Pros

  • Cross-platform capture, including Linux.
  • AI tagging and narratives.
  • Privacy-first design.
  • Free trial.

Cons

  • No published pricing.
  • 25-member cap on Professional.
  • 12-month retention on Professional.
  • On-premises support is Enterprise-only.

How does WiseTime compare?#

TimeSolv and Bill4Time are timekeeping and billing systems. Clio and Smokeball include time tracking inside practice management; Smokeball also records activity automatically.

Who should use WiseTime?#

FAQ#

How much does WiseTime cost?#

WiseTime doesn't publish prices; contact sales for annual pricing (wisetime.com/pricing, checked October 15, 2026).

Does WiseTime work with Clio?#

Yes. Clio and Actionstep are among its cloud connectors.

Can my firm see everything WiseTime records?#

No. Captured time stays private to each user until they review and share it.

Does WiseTime run on Mac and Linux?#

Yes. Desktop capture runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Is any of this sponsored?#

No. If that changes, the listing will be labeled "Sponsored," and payment won't change the verdict.

Sources (all accessed 2026-10-15)#

AI Tools For Law is not a law firm and doesn't provide legal advice. Using this site doesn't create an attorney-client relationship.

Alternatives to WiseTime#

Billing & Timekeeping

Bill4Time

Cloud time tracking and legal billing; Legal Pro adds trust accounting, conflict checks, contingency billing, UTBMS and LEDES.

Best forCost-conscious solos and small firms that need LEDES/UTBMS billing and trust accounting alongside QuickBooks.

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How we reviewed

Researched from vendor documentation, pricing pages and user sentiment. Prices and details were last checked on . Sources are cited inline next to each claim and listed in the Sources section above.

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