TrackYourHours Alternative

A better way to track your BBS hours

HourJourney is a BBS-compliant supervised hours tracker built for California AMFTs, APCCs, and ASWs. Real-time supervision validation, official BBS form export, and monthly pricing that won't break a trainee's budget.

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Why therapists look for a TrackYourHours alternative

TrackYourHours is the longest-running BBS hour tracking platform and has a partnership with CAMFT. It works. But pre-licensed therapists consistently raise the same concerns:

  • Upfront pricing. TrackYourHours charges $89.95/year or $199.95 for three years. For trainees and early associates earning entry-level wages, that upfront cost is a real barrier. Multiple Reddit threads show users building free spreadsheets specifically to avoid the cost.
  • Dashboard clarity. Community discussions mention confusion about what counts as “valid” hours versus total logged hours, making it hard to know exactly where you stand.
  • California-specific depth. TrackYourHours supports all 50 states, which means the California BBS logic shares space with other states' rules. If you're a California AMFT, APCC, or ASW, you may want a tool built specifically for your BBS requirements.

Pricing: HourJourney vs TrackYourHours

HourJourney

$4.95/mo

Pre-degree trainee plan

  • 30-day free trial
  • $7.95/mo for associates
  • Cancel anytime, monthly billing
  • ~$59/yr trainee, ~$95/yr associate

TrackYourHours

$89.95/yr

One-year plan

  • 30-day free trial
  • $159.95 for 2 years
  • $199.95 for 3 years
  • Prepaid, no monthly option

Pricing as of April 2026. TrackYourHours pricing from trackyourhours.com/pricing.

Feature comparison

FeatureHourJourneyTrackYourHours
California LMFT/LPCC/LCSW support
Auto-fill official BBS forms (37A-525, 37A-638)
BBS supervision ratio validationUnclear
Pre-degree / post-degree auto-classification
Trainee-to-associate transition tracking
Progress dashboard with projected completion
A/B/C hour category tracking
Multi-site & multi-supervisor support
Edit history / audit trail
Milestone badges
Multi-state support (50 states)
CAMFT affinity partnership
E-signatures
Monthly billing (no large upfront cost)

What HourJourney does differently

Real-time supervision validation

HourJourney's supervision engine checks every week's hours against BBS ratio rules. Log more than 10 direct hours without adequate supervision, and you'll know immediately — not months later when you're filling out forms.

Official BBS form auto-fill

HourJourney fills the actual BBS Form 37A-525 (LMFT) and 37A-638 (LPCC) PDFs with your logged data. No manual copying between your tracker and the BBS form.

Pre-degree to post-degree tracking

For AMFTs, HourJourney automatically classifies hours as pre-degree or post-degree based on your degree award date. Change the date and all entries reclassify automatically.

California BBS focus

HourJourney is built specifically for California BBS requirements — LMFT, LPCC, and LCSW. Every rule, cap, and category is sourced directly from current BBS publications.

Frequently asked questions

How much does TrackYourHours cost compared to HourJourney?
TrackYourHours charges $89.95/year, $159.95/2 years, or $199.95/3 years. HourJourney starts at $4.95/month for pre-degree trainees and $7.95/month for associates, with a 30-day free trial.
Does HourJourney auto-fill BBS forms like TrackYourHours?
Yes. HourJourney auto-fills official BBS forms 37A-525 (LMFT) and 37A-638 (LPCC) using the hours you log. The forms are generated with pdf-lib and match the exact BBS field layout.
Can I switch from TrackYourHours to HourJourney?
Yes. You can start a free 30-day trial on HourJourney and begin logging new hours immediately. Your existing TrackYourHours data would need to be re-entered, but most users find the transition straightforward since the BBS hour categories are the same.
Does HourJourney validate BBS supervision ratios?
Yes. HourJourney has a built-in supervision engine that validates your hours against BBS supervision ratio rules in real time. If you log more than 10 direct clinical hours in a week without adequate supervision, HourJourney flags it immediately.
Which license types does HourJourney support?
HourJourney supports all three California BBS license types: LMFT (via AMFT registration), LPCC (via APCC registration), and LCSW (via ASW registration). Each license has its own hour requirements, and HourJourney applies the correct BBS rules automatically.

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