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Best free time management apps for Mac (2026)
Every pick is listed under Time Management in our directory, runs on a Mac and is completely free or has a free plan. We rank them by our rating and popularity, then favour tools made mainly for time management and apps built for Mac.
Short answer
The best free time management apps for Mac are Toggl Track, TickTick and Tiimo, the top three of 6 matches in our directory. 2 of the 6 picks are completely free and the other 4 have a free plan; 2 are open source.
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At a glance
Counted from the top 6 picks, except the total.
- Matching tools
- 6
- Completely free
- 2
- Open source
- 2
- Work offline
- 2
- Native apps
- 2
Comparison table
“Free plan” means a free tier with paid upgrades. A dash in Licence means our directory does not list the tool as open source.
| # | Name | Pricing | Platforms | Licence | Why pick it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toggl Track | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, Chrome | — | Painless time tracking that reveals where hours go. |
| 2 | TickTick | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux | — | Achieve more, every day. |
| 3 | Tiimo | Free plan | iOS, Android, macOS, Web | — | A visual planner with AI-built plans and time estimates, with a free version on mobile. |
| 4 | hop | Free | macOS | Open source | Free, open-source menu bar toolkit for macOS with eighteen tools in one panel. |
| 5 | Super Productivity | Free | Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, Web | Open source | Free, open-source to-do list with timeboxing, time tracking and Jira or GitHub imports. |
| 6 | Ellie | Free plan | Web, iOS, macOS, Windows | — | A simple daily planner with a brain dump and a free forever plan. |
Why each pick made the list
Every reason is taken from the tool's own listing: its categories, platforms, features, rating and pricing.
Our top Mac pick, rated 4.5/5. Time Management is its main purpose in our directory. Runs on a Mac, and also on Web, iOS, Android, Windows and 2 more platforms. Its listing says it is easy to pick up. On our iPhone list it is number 4.
Watch out for: Remembering to start the timer
Number 2 of 6 for Mac, rated 4.7/5, the highest here. Listed mainly under Task Management, it also covers time management. Runs on a Mac, and also on Web, iOS, Android, Windows and 1 more platform. Its listing says it syncs through the cloud and is easy to pick up. On our iPhone list it is number 5.
Watch out for: Some advanced features are locked behind a paid subscription.
Number 3 of 6 for Mac, rated 4.4/5. Time Management is its main purpose in our directory. Runs on a Mac, and also on iOS, Android and Web. Its listing says it has AI features and is easy to pick up. On our iPhone list it is number 3.
Watch out for: The web app needs Tiimo Pro
Number 4 of 6 for Mac, rated 4.5/5. Listed mainly under Personal Productivity, it also covers time management. A Mac app that runs on a Mac and nowhere else. Its listing says it works offline, is privacy-focused and is easy to pick up. It is not in the iPhone top 7 (not listed for iPhone).
Watch out for: macOS only
Number 5 of 6 for Mac, rated 4.5/5. Listed mainly under Task Management, it also covers time management. A desktop app that runs on a Mac, and also on Linux, Windows, Android, iOS and 1 more platform. Its listing says it works offline and is privacy-focused. On our iPhone list it is number 6.
Watch out for: Many options can feel busy at first
Number 6 of 6 for Mac, rated 4.4/5. Listed mainly under Task Management, it also covers time management. Runs on a Mac, and also on Web, iOS and Windows. Its listing says it syncs through the cloud, has AI features and is easy to pick up. On our iPhone list it is number 7.
Watch out for: Calendar integration and timeboxing need Pro
Running these on Mac
Counted from each pick's listing type and platforms.
- By listing type, the 6 Mac picks are 3 web apps (Toggl Track, TickTick and Ellie), 1 desktop app (Super Productivity), 1 Mac app (hop) and 1 mobile app (Tiimo).
- 2 of 6 are apps you install on a Mac, and hop is made specifically for Mac; the other 4 are web or cloud tools listed for Mac.
- hop is listed for Mac and nothing else. Toggl Track reaches furthest, on 6 other platforms besides Mac.
- 5 of 6 also run on iPhone and iPad, so the same tool can follow you between Mac and iPhone; hop does not.
How this list compares
The same search on other platforms. Only the differences are named.
- Free time management apps for iPhone
5 of these 6 Mac picks also make the iPhone top 7. One is on this list only: hop (not listed for iPhone). In their place the iPhone list has Structured and Routinery; neither is listed for Mac.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best free time management app for Mac?
- Toggl Track is our first pick. Painless time tracking that reveals where hours go. Toggl Track has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features or usage.
- Are these time management apps really free?
- Yes, every pick is free to start. hop and Super Productivity are completely free. Toggl Track, TickTick, Tiimo and Ellie have free plans with paid upgrades.
- Which of these time management apps are open source?
- hop and Super Productivity are tagged open source in our directory, so you can read the code of each and, depending on the licence, self-host or modify it.
- Which ones work offline on a Mac?
- hop and Super Productivity are listed as working offline. The others need an internet connection for at least some features.
- Which are easiest for beginners?
- Toggl Track, TickTick and Tiimo are rated beginner-friendly, along with 2 other picks. 1 pick takes more time to learn.
- How many free time management apps for Mac are in the directory?
- 6 match right now, and all of them are on this page. New tools are added as they are checked.
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