Harvest Alternative for Design Agencies
Harvest tracks your design hours, but it can't manage creative projects, handle client proofing, or process invoices. Design agencies using Harvest still need 3-4 other tools. AgencyPro provides the complete design agency platform with time tracking built in.
If you're a Design agency looking for an alternative to Harvest, you're not alone. Many Design teams switch when they outgrow Harvest's capabilities — particularly around primarily a time tracker, not a full agency solution. AgencyPro is purpose-built for agencies like yours, combining project management, client portals, and billing into one platform.
Why Design Agencies Struggle with Harvest
Harvest tracks time but provides no creative project management, proofing, or design workflow tools
Design agencies need Harvest + Asana + InVision + QuickBooks to cover basic operations
No client-facing features for design review, approval, or project status tracking
Profitability analysis requires manually combining Harvest time data with billing from other tools
Why Design Agencies Switch to AgencyPro
Creative Workflows + Time Tracking
Phased design projects with proofing, approval workflows, and revision tracking — plus time tracking that's natively connected to project tasks and invoicing.
Replace Your Tool Stack
One platform for projects, time tracking, proofing, invoicing, and client communication. Eliminate Harvest plus 3-4 additional tools.
Client Design Portal
Clients review and approve designs through a branded portal. No more email-based feedback loops alongside Harvest time entries.
Real Profitability Insights
Time tracking directly connected to project costs and client billing. See project margins in real-time without spreadsheet reconciliation.
AgencyPro vs Harvest: Key Feature Comparison
Integrated Time Tracking
Track design hours per task, phase, and project with the same quality as Harvest, natively connected to billing.
Design Project Management
Phased creative projects with brief intake, concepting, execution, review, and delivery workflows.
Client Proofing
Share designs for client review, feedback, and formal approval through branded portals.
Revision Tracking
Track revision rounds per deliverable and bill for additional revisions beyond contract terms.
Integrated Invoicing
Generate invoices from tracked hours, milestones, or custom amounts without separate billing software.
Project Profitability
Real-time margins comparing tracked design time and costs to client billing.
Key Features for Design Agencies
Integrated Time Tracking
Track design hours per task, phase, and project with the same quality as Harvest, natively connected to billing.
Design Project Management
Phased creative projects with brief intake, concepting, execution, review, and delivery workflows.
Client Proofing
Share designs for client review, feedback, and formal approval through branded portals.
Revision Tracking
Track revision rounds per deliverable and bill for additional revisions beyond contract terms.
Integrated Invoicing
Generate invoices from tracked hours, milestones, or custom amounts without separate billing software.
Project Profitability
Real-time margins comparing tracked design time and costs to client billing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AgencyPro track time as well as Harvest?
Yes. Timer, manual entry, and weekly timesheet options. The major advantage is that time entries are connected to project tasks, retainer allocations, and invoicing — so you don't need to reconcile data across separate tools.
Can I track time per design phase?
Absolutely. Track time per task, per phase (research, concepting, design, revisions), per project, and per team member. This granularity helps you understand true project costs and improve estimates for future work.
How does invoicing work with tracked time?
Generate invoices directly from tracked time entries, selecting which entries to bill. Or set up retainer billing where tracked time counts against monthly allocations and invoices generate automatically each month.
Is switching from Harvest to AgencyPro smooth?
Yes. Export your Harvest data, import into AgencyPro, and set up your creative project templates and billing structures. Most design agencies transition within a week.
Switching from Harvest Is Easier Than You Think
Switching from Harvest to AgencyPro is straightforward. Our team helps migrate your projects, client data, and workflows so nothing falls through the cracks. Most Design teams are fully operational within a week.
Harvest Alternatives for Other Industries
Other Alternatives for Design Agencies
Learn more about AgencyPro for Design Agencies
View the Design Agencies use case page →Design Agencies Need More Than a Stopwatch
AgencyPro adds creative project management, client proofing, and billing to Harvest-quality time tracking — all in one platform.