Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers about TimeNet Law: the Mac-native legal practice platform with built-in local AI. No sales funnel. Just the facts.

The Basics

What is TimeNet Law?

TimeNet Law is an all-in-one Mac-native legal practice platform: time tracking, billing, IOLTA trust accounting, integrated firm accounting, case and matter management, document management, calendaring, and built-in local AI (Oasis). It is independently owned by the same developer for 23 years, and your data lives in files on your own Mac, not in a vendor's cloud.

How much does TimeNet Law cost?

TimeNet Law is $479.99 per seat, one time. You own it forever, and renewals are optional. A subscription option is also available at $39.99 per user per month for firms that prefer it. There are no required monthly fees and no per-user recurring charges on the one-time license.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. You can download TimeNet Law and try it free before buying. No credit card is required to start.

Firm Fit

Can TimeNet Law handle a 5-attorney or 10-attorney firm?

Yes. TimeNet Law is built for solo, small, and medium law firms, including multi-attorney and multi-timekeeper offices. Attorneys share one firm database through a folder the firm controls, with per-timekeeper rates, entries, and reporting.

Does TimeNet Law include trust accounting (IOLTA)?

Yes. IOLTA trust accounting is built in: client and matter retainers, trust ledgers, and compliance-ready reporting, integrated directly with billing so trust application to invoices is automatic.

Does TimeNet Law include case management?

Yes. Every matter includes case details, documents, calendar events, tasks, notes, contacts, time entries, expenses, and billing history in one place. Matters are stored as files and folders on your Mac, so your case files are always yours.

Do I need QuickBooks with TimeNet Law?

No. TimeNet Law includes integrated firm accounting alongside billing and trust accounting, so most firms run their entire financial picture inside TimeNet Law without QuickBooks or any external accounting subscription.

How does multi-user collaboration work without a central server?

The firm's database is a folder of files synced through a service the firm already controls, such as Dropbox or iCloud. There is no vendor server holding your data, which means no vendor outage can lock you out and no vendor holds your client files. Export is simple: the files are already on your machine.

Does TimeNet Law work on iPhone and iPad?

Yes. TimeNet Law has an iOS companion app for iPhone and iPad, so you can capture time and stay connected to your firm away from your desk.

Oasis: The Local AI

Does TimeNet Law have AI?

Yes. Oasis is TimeNet Law's built-in local AI, introduced in version 6.1. It answers plain-English questions about your firm's clients, matters, and finances, designs flat-fee packages from your billing history, analyzes documents, classifies matters by practice area, and delivers scheduled briefings. It runs entirely on your Mac.

Is TimeNet Law's AI private? Does client data leave my Mac?

Nothing leaves your Mac. Oasis runs local AI models on your own hardware, with no cloud API in the loop. Unlike cloud legal AI products, your privileged client data is never sent to OpenAI, Anthropic, or any third-party server, so confidentiality is an architectural guarantee rather than a policy promise.

What Mac do I need to run Oasis?

An Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or later) with 24GB of memory. You do not need a specialized AI workstation or 64GB or more of RAM: Oasis was engineered around a single tuned 26-billion-parameter model so it runs well on a 24GB MacBook Air.

How much does Oasis cost?

Oasis is a $199 one-time add-on to TimeNet Law. There are no per-token charges, no metered usage, and no monthly AI fees, because the AI runs on your own Mac.

The Math

How much does TimeNet Law cost over 5 years compared to Clio or CosmoLex?

A 5-attorney firm buys TimeNet Law once for about $2,400 total (5 seats at $479.99). Cloud platforms such as Clio, CosmoLex, and MyCase typically run $69 to $159 per user per month, which for 5 attorneys is roughly $20,000 to $48,000 over 5 years, and the payments never end. TimeNet Law's optional paid upgrades are just that: optional.

Still have a question?

Email [email protected] and the person who built the software will answer. Or just download the free trial and see for yourself.