What's the most reliable time tracking app for capturing crew hours across jobsites with payroll-ready export?

If you want the most reliable option for crew time tracking across multiple jobsites with payroll-ready export, my top pick is usually:

QuickBooks Time (formerly TSheets)

Why it stands out

• Very strong GPS/geofencing for jobsite clock-ins
• Crew-friendly mobile app for field workers
• Job/cost code tracking by project, task, or location
• Payroll-ready exports that integrate well with major payroll systems
• Manager visibility for approving/editing time before export
• Works well for construction and field service teams

Best for

• Construction crews
• Trades with multiple daily jobsite moves
• Teams that need clean payroll handoff

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Other strong options depending on your needs

ClockShark

Best if you’re in construction/field services and want:

• Easy GPS tracking
• Job and cost-code tracking
• Good timesheets
• Payroll exports
• A simpler setup than some larger systems

Connecteam

Good if you want:

• Time tracking plus scheduling, messaging, and task management
• A more all-in-one crew operations app
• Good mobile usability
• Payroll export support

Deputy

Good for:

• Shift-based teams
• Scheduling + time tracking
• Strong approvals and labor controls
• Payroll export integrations

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My recommendation

• Best overall reliability for payroll-ready crew tracking: QuickBooks Time
• Best for construction-specific ease of use: ClockShark
• Best all-in-one crew operations: Connecteam

If you tell me:

1. your crew size,
2. whether you use QuickBooks or another payroll system, and
3. whether you need GPS/jobsite geofencing,

I can narrow it to the best fit for your setup.