LawGro MagicTime

lawgro.com
Legal Practice Management
Weekend Project

AI based automated timekeeping for Lawyers

How to Replace LawGro MagicTime

Overview

MagicTime is an AI-powered timekeeping solution designed specifically for lawyers that automatically captures billable minutes in the background without requiring manual timesheet filing. It integrates with legal practice management tools and common workplace applications to intelligently categorize activities and tag them to the correct client and matter.

Features

25 features across 11 categories

AI(4)

AI Billing IndicatorsAIPremium

Real time prediction of activities that may or may not be billable to maximize utilization rate

Auto Matter DetectionAI

AI automatically categorizes every captured activity and tags them to the right contact and matter

Enhanced AI AlgorithmsAIPremium

Advanced AI algorithms for improved activity categorization and matter tagging

Personalized AI LearningAI

AI learns from the way you work and keeps getting better every day, spending almost no time filing timesheet in a few weeks

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(1)

Team AnalyticsPremium

Analytics and insights for team timekeeping and utilization

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(2)

Auto Timesheet Filing

Automatically files time entries to legal practice management apps like Clio in just a click

Automatic Activity Capture

Automatically captures every billable minute accurately in the background without manual intervention

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Billing(2)

Advanced Billing ValidationsPremium

Advanced validation rules for billing accuracy and compliance

UTBMS/LEDES Billing Support

Complete support for every UTBMS code and LEDES style of billing while filing timesheet

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

Collaboration(1)

Team Collaboration

Built for teams to work collaboratively while maintaining complete privacy and security with visibility only to user

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Customization(2)

Advanced Rules CreationPremium

Set advanced rules for entire firm to automate and personalize activities to capture

Custom Rules Engine

Set your own rules about which activities get captured and which not with an intuitive interface

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Integrations(1)

Custom Integration SupportPremium

Custom integration capability with all your tools and applications

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Platform Support(6)

Browser Extension

Browser extension for enhanced activity capture across web-based applications

Calendar Integration (Coming Soon)

Upcoming feature for calendar-based activity capture

Desktop Application

Native desktop application for Mac and Windows for seamless background activity capture

GPS Support (Coming Soon)

Upcoming feature for GPS-based activity tracking

Mobile Application

Mobile app for iPhone and Android for access and management on the go

Multi-Device Synchronization

Access all data anytime anywhere from any device including Windows, Mac, Chrome, iOS, Android, iPad

Reporting(1)

Transparent Client Reporting

Improve collection rate with option to share detailed timelog with clients during billing and verifiable reporting

Security(4)

Bank-Grade Security

Bank-grade security standards and comprehensive security audits to ensure all data is always protected

EU-US & Swiss-US Privacy Shield Compliance

Compliant with EU-US and Swiss-US Privacy Shield framework for international data protection

Privacy by Design

No one including firm admins have access to user data with highly secure environment for sensitive and non-sensitive data

User Access Controls

Granular user access controls for team management and security

Usability(1)

One-Time Setup

Install MagicTime only once and continue work as normal while it captures every minute in the background

Pricing

Starter

$29/user/month (annual) or $39/user/month (monthly)
  • Automatic timekeeping - capture every activity
  • File time directly to legal CRM
  • Upto 15 hours/week
  • Collaborate with team members - upto 3
  • Create custom rules - upto 3
  • Improve client trust
  • Increase collection rate
  • Works across platforms
  • Desktop app on Mac & Windows
  • Mobile app for iPhone & Android
  • Browser extension
  • Automatic matter tagging
  • Works with all apps
  • Industry leading security
  • Privacy by design
  • Email support
  • On-demand training - upto 1 hour

Growth

Popular
$59/user/month (annual) or $69/user/month (monthly)
  • Automatic timekeeping - unlimited
  • File time directly to your legal CRM
  • Unlimited hours/week
  • Collaborate with team members - upto 25
  • Create custom rules - unlimited
  • Create advanced rules
  • Advanced billing validations
  • Improve client trust
  • Increase collection rate
  • Set advanced rules for entire firm
  • Works across platforms
  • Desktop app on Mac & Windows
  • Mobile app for iPhone & Android
  • Browser extension
  • Automatic matter tagging
  • AI billing indicators
  • Enhanced AI algorithms
  • Advanced billing validations
  • Team analytics
  • Support for UTBMS codes
  • Support for LEDES billing
  • Works with all apps
  • Integrated with legal CRMs
  • Industry leading security
  • User access controls
  • Privacy by design
  • EU-US & Swiss-US Privacy Shield compliance
  • Email & Phone support
  • Priority technical support
  • Assisted initial setup
  • Personalized onboarding - upto 1 hour
  • Personalized live training - unlimited

Enterprise

Custom
  • Automatic timekeeping - unlimited
  • File time directly to legal CRM
  • Unlimited hours/week
  • Collaborate with team members - unlimited
  • Create custom rules - unlimited
  • Create advanced rules - unlimited
  • Advanced billing validations
  • Improve client trust
  • Increase collection rate
  • Set advanced rules for entire firm
  • Works across platforms
  • Desktop app on Mac & Windows
  • Mobile app for iPhone & Android
  • Browser extension
  • Automatic matter tagging
  • AI billing indicators
  • Enhanced AI algorithms
  • Team analytics
  • Support for UTBMS codes
  • Support for LEDES billing
  • Works with all apps
  • Integrated with legal CRMs
  • Custom integration with all tools
  • Industry leading security
  • User access controls
  • Privacy by design
  • EU-US & Swiss-US Privacy Shield compliance
  • 24/7 support
  • Email & Phone support
  • Priority technical support
  • Assisted initial setup
  • Personalized onboarding - unlimited
  • Personalized live training - unlimited
  • Dedicated relationship manager
  • Advanced data services
  • Onsite training

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying LawGro MagicTime

Monthly$39/mo
Yearly$468/yr
5-Year Total$2.3k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $228
SaaS
$468
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $684
SaaS
$1.4k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $1.1k
SaaS
$2.3k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 25 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a LawGro MagicTime alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 25 features.

Buy LawGro MagicTime

Better Value
Monthly cost$390/mo
3-year total$14,040
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying LawGro MagicTime saves ~$4,440 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 25 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

16 known integrations

CaseTextChromeClioCourt WebsitesExcelFastCaseGmailiManageLexisNexisOutlookPowerPointPracticePantherRingCentralRocket MatterUSPTOWord