The Laurel mobile app brings your timekeeping workflow with you wherever you go. Whether you're away from your desk, commuting, or working without an internet connection, the app lets you create, manage, and release time entries from your phone — no laptop required. This article explains what the mobile app can do, how it works, and what to expect when using it alongside the Laurel desktop application.
What is the Laurel mobile app?
The Laurel mobile app is a native iOS and Android application that gives timekeepers access to their time entries on the go. It's built around the same core experience as the Laurel desktop platform, so the entries you create on your phone are the same entries you'll see on your computer — and vice versa.
The app is available on the Apple App Store (iOS 15.1 and above) and the Google Play Store (Android 7.0 and above).
How do I sign in?
The mobile app uses the same Single Sign-On (SSO) credentials your firm already uses for the Laurel desktop platform. There's no separate login or additional setup required. Just tap "Sign In" and you'll be directed through your firm's standard authentication flow.
Sessions last 24 hours and refresh automatically in the background, so you'll stay signed in unless you choose to log out.
What can I do in the mobile app?
The current version of the mobile app is built around core timekeeping.
When you log in, you’ll be able to view and navigate your timesheet from the homescreen, which looks like the Calendar view you see on desktop. From this screen, you can:
Navigate between days using the calendar. When you click into a day on the calendar, you can navigate between days by swiping left and right.
See the release status for each day (color coded for Released, Unreleased, or Rejected). Again, this is similar to the calendar view on desktop.
View daily time totals and breakdowns by matter/project.
Note: To navigate back to the calendar view at any time, tap the month label in the upper left corner of the app.
You’ll see three persistent tabs across the bottom of the screen: Timesheet, Activities, and Timers.
The Timesheet tab is where you’ll create and manage entries:
Create manual time entries, including initiative, time increment, narrative, billing codes, and entry notes.
Edit existing entries — including entries originally created on desktop.
Delete entries you no longer need.
Use "Improve with AI" to refine your entry narratives.
Release entries: Release a single entry by long-pressing it and selecting Release, or release all entries for a given day at once.
The Activities tab is where you’ll see the work activity captured on your desktop and via the cloud assistants:
View your feed of captured work activities for that day.
Press on a work activity to select it; then, you can delete it or use it to create an entry.
You can filter and sort your work activity similar to the way you can on desktop.
The Timers tab is where you can start, stop, and run timers while you’re away from our desk:
Search for matters/projects and start timers directly from the mobile app.
Stop and manage timers.
Note: Timer data syncs with your Laurel desktop application.
Does the mobile app work offline?
Yes — the Laurel mobile app is built with offline use in mind. You can create, edit, and delete entries even when you don't have an internet connection. Here's how offline mode works:
When you first log in, the app syncs your recent initiative data (from the last 30 days) in the background. Until this sync completes, some initiative data may not yet be available.
Entries created or edited while offline are saved locally on your device and synced to Laurel's cloud as soon as your connection is restored.
If an entry has already passed compliance and validation checks, it can be queued for release while offline — the release will process automatically when you're back online.
Entries created or edited offline will go through compliance and validation checks once the app reconnects. Until those checks pass, those entries can't be released.
How does the mobile app sync with desktop?
The mobile app and desktop application share the same underlying data. When you create or edit an entry on mobile, it syncs to Laurel's cloud and becomes visible on desktop once connectivity is available. The same is true in reverse — changes made on desktop will appear on mobile after the next sync. This means you can move between devices throughout your day without losing work or creating duplicate entries.
What's the difference between the mobile app and desktop?
The mobile app covers the core timekeeping experience, but some features are currently only available on desktop. Here's a quick comparison:
Available on both desktop and mobile:
Creating and editing manual entries
Viewing and releasing entries
AI narrative generation
Compliance warnings and awareness rules
Billing codes and entry notes
Monthly time totals
Running timers
Viewing captured work activities (from desktop) and creating entries from them
Available on desktop only (not yet on mobile):
Capturing work activity (the app cannot track activity performed on your mobile device)
Timesheet filtering
Amending released entries
Merging and unmerging entries
Exporting entries
Access to Time Control and admin features
Insights tab
The mobile app is designed to complement the desktop experience, not replace it. It's the right tool for reviewing, creating, and releasing entries when you're away from your computer.
Is my data secure on mobile?
Yes. The Laurel mobile app is built with security in mind:
All network communication uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
Authentication uses JWT tokens issued through OAuth 2.0
Data stored on your device is saved in an encrypted local database that is private to the app
No sensitive data is stored in application logs
The app does not request access to your contacts, location, camera, microphone, or notifications
If you delete the app from your device, all locally stored data is automatically wiped.
Important considerations
Mobile does not capture work activity. The app cannot track the work you do on your phone. Activity capture only happens on desktop. You can, however, view your desktop-captured activities in the mobile app and use them to build entries.
Some matter/project data may not be available right after your first login. When you first sign in, the app syncs your recent matters/projects in the background. If you don't see a matter/project you're looking for, give it a few moments and try again once the sync completes.
Offline entries can't be released until they pass compliance checks. If you create or edit entries while offline, they'll be queued for compliance and validation checks when your connection is restored. Until those checks pass, the entries won't be releasable — so don't expect an offline-created entry to go straight to "Ready to Release."