Life Logging & Quantified Self Tools

For some, the lifelogging movement (and the concept of quantified self) has an intrinsic appeal. An entire life in numbers and statistics (number of calories consumed, biometric readings throughout each day, and even the air quality of a person’s surroundings) can not only bring a new perspective to life around us, but to improving and optimizing the way we live our individual lives. These apps all cover different aspects of life in numeric form, but when parsed together, they can become a more comprehensive portrait of the numbers behind how we live our daily lives.

ActivityWatch
Free • Open Source
Time Tracking Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Android Tablet
Self-Hosted
Google Chrome
Rust
Python
Chromium
Firefox
54 ActivityWatch alternatives
Track how you spend time on your devices. Simple (yet powerful), extensible, no third parties.
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ActivityWatch Features
1. Privacy focusedActivityWatch is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Task Time TrackingKeep a record of time spent on a task with ActivityWatch.
3. Dark ModeActivityWatch supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Ad-freeActivityWatch doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Works OfflineActivityWatch can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in ActivityWatch without registration.
7. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
8. PortableActivityWatch can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
9. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsActivityWatch can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Automatic time tracking
Visual timeline
Decentralized storage
Automated usage tracking
Open API
Local based GUI
Productivity analysis
Life Logging & Quantified Self
Custom categories
Idle Detection
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RescueTime
Paid • Proprietary
Time Tracking Tool
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
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Web-based time management tool that tracks the activities and duration of a user's computer usage.
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RescueTime Features
1. IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within RescueTime using IFTTT.
Automatic time tracking
Life Logging & Quantified Self
Automated usage tracking
Employee Time Tracking
Content Filtering
Website blocking
Employee Performance Management
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Fitbit
Freemium • Proprietary
Fitness Tracker
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Wear
Kindle Fire
29 Fitbit alternatives
Say hello to one of the world’s leading apps for health and fitness. Use the Fitbit app on its own to track basic stats and stay motivated on your journey. Or, get a Fitbit tracker or smartwatch to see how your activity, workouts, sleep, nutrition and stress all fit together.
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Fitbit Features
1. Run TrackingFitbit can track and store all your running goals and progress.
2. Custom WorkoutsCreate custom workouts targeting multiple focus areas and workout intensity with Fitbit.
3. Weight TrackingFitbit can help you reach your weight loss and health goals.
4. CyclingUse Fitbit to plan, discover, track or share your bike rides.
5. IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within Fitbit using IFTTT.
Support for Smartwatch
Life Logging & Quantified Self
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Smarter Time
Freemium • Proprietary
Time Tracking Tool
Mac
Windows
Android
67 Smarter Time alternatives
Smarter Time is an automated time-tracker on Android, Mac and Windows. It uses your location, your input and your phone's sensors to guess your activities and offers relevant analytics and goals, all the while keeping your data fully private.
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Smarter Time Features
1. Privacy focusedSmarter Time is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Life Logging & Quantified Self
Local Storage
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Exist
Paid • Proprietary
Habit Tracker
Online
Android
iPhone
57 Exist alternatives
Exist lets you keep track of your life with advanced analytics that work across multiple services.
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Exist Features
Personal Information Manager (PIM)
Automatic tracking
Information aggregator
Life Logging & Quantified Self
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Gyroscope
Paid • Proprietary
Habit Tracker
Online
Android
iPhone
Google Chrome
37 Gyroscope alternatives
Gyroscope lets you automatically track and share your life. Gyroscope integrates with all the fitness trackers and apps you're already using.
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Gyroscope Features
1. Sleep TrackingYou can keep track and analyze your sleeping patterns in Gyroscope.
2. Goal TrackingGyroscope can be used for tracking progress toward personal or business goals.
GPS Location Tracking
Information aggregator
Places tracking
Life Logging & Quantified Self
Sync with Foursquare
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MetaMe
Free • Proprietary
Time Tracking Tool
Windows
8 MetaMe alternatives
MetaMe automatically analyzes your computer usage to improve your productivity. A kind of Fitbit for your productive applications
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MetaMe Features
1. Privacy focusedMetaMe is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Goal TrackingMetaMe can be used for tracking progress toward personal or business goals.
3. Goal Setting MetaMe can set individual or group goals to meet over a particular period.
Automatic time tracking
Personal analytics
Life Logging & Quantified Self
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Lifelog
Free • Proprietary
Android
Android Wear
13 Lifelog alternatives
Lifelog is the clever activity tracker app for Android that keeps track of what matters to you – like how many steps you take – without needing a SmartBand. You can also set personal health and fitness goals and then follow your progress.
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Lifelog Features
Life Logging & Quantified Self
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Activity (Apple Watch companion)
Paid • Proprietary
Fitness Tracker
iPhone
iPad
Apple Watch
16 Activity (Apple Watch companion) alternatives
The Activity app provides a simple visual snapshot of your daily activity, with three rings telling you everything you need to know. The Move ring shows how many active calories you’ve burned. The Exercise ring shows how many minutes of brisk activity you’ve completed.
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Activity (Apple Watch companion) Features
Life Logging & Quantified Self
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BetterSelf
Free • Open Source
Online
8 BetterSelf alternatives
Electronic Journal of Your Body's Supplements and Diets.
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BetterSelf Features
1. Goal TrackingBetterSelf can be used for tracking progress toward personal or business goals.
Life Logging & Quantified Self
Information aggregator
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Bearable
Freemium • Proprietary
Health Tool
Mac
Android
iPhone
5 Bearable alternatives
Frustrated with your health and want to get back to feeling normal? Bearable can help you feel more in control of your health. Join over 500,000 Bearable users securely managing their Mental Health, Mood disorders, Pain, Fatigue, ADHD and hundreds of other health issues.
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Bearable Features
1. Mood TrackingBearable can keep a record of your personal mood or someone else at regular intervals.
Life Logging & Quantified Self
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Open Humans
Free • Proprietary
Fitness Tracker
Online
2 Open Humans alternatives
Open Humans is a platform that allows you to upload, connect, and privately store your personal data – such as genetics or activity. You can join and contribute to diverse research projects. We want to empower you to explore and analyze your data.
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Open Humans Features
Life Logging & Quantified Self
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Optimism
Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
13 Optimism alternatives
Mood Chart software for tracking and maintaining mental health. Discover your triggers, know the signs of a decline in your health, adopt strategies to help you stay well.
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Optimism Features
1. Mood TrackingOptimism can keep a record of your personal mood or someone else at regular intervals.
Life Logging & Quantified Self
Planning
Discontinued
According to their official website, this application/service no longer exists. See http://www.findingoptimism.com/
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Emoji Log
Freemium • Open Source
Habit Tracker
Online
RemoteStorage
33 Emoji Log alternatives
Measure your progress.
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Emoji Log Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
2. Goal TrackingEmoji Log can be used for tracking progress toward personal or business goals.
3. Privacy focusedEmoji Log is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
4. Works OfflineEmoji Log can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. Ad-freeEmoji Log doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
0data
Optimized for Blind users
Browser-based
Tablet support
Life Logging & Quantified Self
Voiceover
Mobile friendly
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Polar Flow
Free • Proprietary
Fitness Tracker
iPhone
17 Polar Flow alternatives
App to track activity and goals, for use with Polar products.
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Polar Flow Features
1. CyclingUse Polar Flow to plan, discover, track or share your bike rides.
Heart rate monitor
Life Logging & Quantified Self
Motion Detection
Track Activities
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ActivityWatch Features

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RescueTime Features

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Fitbit Features

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Smarter Time Features

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Exist Features

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Gyroscope Features

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MetaMe Features

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Lifelog Features

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Activity (Apple Watch companion) Features

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BetterSelf Features

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Bearable Features

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Open Humans Features

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Optimism Features

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Emoji Log Features

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Polar Flow Features

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