Rize
Focus: focus metrics, automatic and reports. Shares time tracking with ActivityWatch. Paid but Affordable (ActivityWatch: Free). Same 4.5 rating.
Desktop AppPaid but AffordablemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
Desktop App
ActivityWatch
An open-source, automatic time tracker that keeps all your data on your device.
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What is ActivityWatch?
ActivityWatch is a free, open-source time tracker that records which apps, window titles and websites you use, without you starting a timer. Data stays on your own device, and you can group activity into categories and review it in a local dashboard on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
Pros
- Tracks time automatically in the background
- Data never leaves your device
- Browser and editor watchers available
Cons
- Sync between devices is still in development
- Categories take some setup to be useful
Who should use ActivityWatch
Anyone curious about where their screen time really goes, without sending data to the cloud.
Who may not need it
Freelancers who need client invoicing and shared team timesheets.
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Free resources that cover similar ground.
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Focus: transcription, audio and self-hosted. Shares open source and privacy with ActivityWatch. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (ActivityWatch: 4.5).
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Focus: gps, location tracking and android. Shares privacy and open source with ActivityWatch. An Android app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.4 (ActivityWatch: 4.5).
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Focus: windows, optimization and performance. Shares privacy and open source with ActivityWatch. A Windows app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.4 (ActivityWatch: 4.5).
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