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This article is from February 27, 2009, and is no longer current.

Update to Time Tracking and Billing App

Fanurio Time Tracking SRL has released Fanurio version 2.0, a time tracking and billing software application that’s appreciated by freelancers for its intuitive interface, flexible timer and ability to produce detailed invoices.
Fanurio is mainly used by freelancers who prefer a professional solution over pen and paper or spreadsheets to keep accurate records of their time and invoices.
Fanurio provides multiple methods to track time with little effort. Most users appreciate the reminders that help them start, resume or stop the timer. Instead of relying on their memory and attention to control the timer, users can focus on their work and care less about logging time since that’s handled by the application.
Fanurio has lots of features for billing contracted work. It can record services and expenses, round time, apply discounts, handle subcontracted work, use multiple currencies, apply taxes, record partial payments and many more.
Fanurio uses a powerful template language that can be used to create great looking invoices. Using a customizable template, invoices may be exported to a HTML or PDF file so they can be printed or e-mailed. Invoice templates can be created manually, using Fanurio’s template builder or free of charge by their support staff.
People who work on more than one computer choose Fanurio over other solutions also because it runs on multiple platforms. Fanurio runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and other flavors of Unix at no extra cost.
Main Features and Benefits:
* iTunes-like mini view to control the timer
* Runs on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux at no extra cost
* Detects idle time
* Imports contacts from Address Book and CSV files
* Invoice and payments reports
* Time and money reports for projects
* Exports invoices to HTML or PDF
* Creates great looking invoices using custom layouts
New Features in 2.0:
* New Timesheet view
* Timesheet import from other users or computers
* Partial payments
* Client statements
* Export time, invoices and payments to CSV or Excel
Pricing and Availability:
Fanurio 2.0 is immediately available for $59 (USD) and as a free upgrade for all existing users. A free 30-day trial with all the functionality of the paid version can be downloaded from the website.

James Fritz is a Principal Program Manager: Content Tools and Workflows at LinkedIn.
  • bobfromca says:

    Thanks for this article. Sounds like what I was looking for – will give it a try. My biggest problem with some invoicing programs is lack of control over invoice design. Online invoice services are nice, but I’m not crazy about paying monthly fee to send out invoices. Thanks for posting this info.

  • bobfromca says:

    To download PC trial version go to their website https://www.fanuriotimetracking.com/download.html

    A pet peeve of mine is when articles or downloads do not identify platform upfront. There should have been 2 links – one for MAC one for PC and optionally one for LINUX – or just a link to company’s download page.

  • Yes, I totally agree with what you said. Fonurio has a lot of good features. That’s why I chose it to use. I also recommend these to my co workers.

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