ActivityWatch AlternativesTop Time Tracking & Anti Procrastination Tools like ActivityWatch

ActivityWatch is described as 'Track how you spend time on your devices. Simple (yet powerful), extensible, no third parties' and is a leading Time Tracking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ActivityWatch for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and Linux apps. The best ActivityWatch alternative is ManicTime, which is free. Other great apps like ActivityWatch are RescueTime, Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, Trace - Time Tracker and Project Hamster.

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    DeskTime

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    Real-time automatic time tracking tool that categorizes applications as productive, unproductive, or neutral, runs unnoticed without user input, and boosts productivity while enhancing transparency and accountability in an empowering work environment.

    226 DeskTime alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    ManicTime

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    ManicTime automatically records your computer usage. It remembers which apps you've used and for how long. It will also remember which web sites you've visited and which documents you've worked on.

    187 ManicTime alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Tools and Settings
    Day Time-Report
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    Features: Free & Professional Version

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Real-time tracking
    2.  Automatic Tagging
    3.  Track Activities
    4.  Automatic time tracking
    5.  Charts
    6.  Visual Graphing
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Task Time Tracking
    11.  Pomodoro Timer
    12.  Portable
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    credlaw

    It's better than ActivityWatch and a Low-code Platform

    Positive comment •Dec 11, 2018
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    • Almost everyone thinks ManicTime is a great ActivityWatch alternative.

    • ManicTime is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to ActivityWatch.

    • ManicTime is the most popular free alternative to ActivityWatch.

    • ManicTime is Freemium and ProprietaryActivityWatch is Free and Open Source
    • ManicTime is LightweightActivityWatch is not according to our users
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    RescueTime

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    This tool automatically monitors computer use, providing detailed insights to enhance productivity and time management. It features goal setting and alerts to help conquer procrastination, while comparing user metrics to average data for broader context.

    237 RescueTime alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
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    RescueTime Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Automatic time tracking
    3.  Life Logging & Quantified Self
    4.  Automated usage tracking
    5.  Employee Time Tracking
    6.  Content Filtering
    7.  Website blocking
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    mrkeuz

    Simple, working out of box solution.

    Positive comment •Mar 27, 2021
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    • Almost everyone thinks RescueTime is a great ActivityWatch alternative.

    • RescueTime is the most popular Web-based alternative to ActivityWatch.

    • RescueTime is the most popular commercial alternative to ActivityWatch.

    • RescueTime is Paid and ProprietaryActivityWatch is Free and Open Source
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    Mindful : Focus & Screen Time

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    People are spending a staggering 8 hours a day glued to their smartphones, mostly lost in endless social media feeds. Our phones have taken over, pulling us deeper into the digital abyss and making our screen time soar.

    55 Mindful : Focus & Screen Time alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Stay Focused
    2.  Screen time
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    Mindful : Focus & Screen Time VS ActivityWatch

    Is this a good alternative to ActivityWatch?
     

    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is the most popular Open Source alternative to ActivityWatch.

    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is Free and Open SourceActivityWatch is also Free and Open Source
    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is Privacy focusedActivityWatch is not according to our users
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    Trace - Time Tracker

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    A time tracker that helps you understand how you spend your time.

    53 Trace - Time Tracker alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Calendar View
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Screen time
    8.  App usage info
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    Project Hamster

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    Project Hamster is time tracking for individuals. It helps you to keep track on how much time you have spent during the day on activities you choose to track.

    118 Project Hamster alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak

    Project Hamster Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray
    2.  Add earlier activity
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Tag based
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    ioan537

    is the not the same type of app, in hamster you need to manually add the time

    Comment •Sep 3, 2023
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    • Project Hamster is Free and Open SourceActivityWatch is also Free and Open Source
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    Inscreen

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    Inscreen is more than a screen time tracker. Inscreen helps you pause and reflect on your screen time at regular intervals throughout the day. Designed for simplicity and privacy, Inscreen has minimal features and a zero learning curve, helping you get started quickly.

    23 Inscreen alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    Inscreen Features

    1.  Progress tracking
    2.  Block apps
    3.  App time tracking
    4.  Screen time
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    Is Inscreen a good alternative to ActivityWatch?
     

    • Inscreen is the most popular iPhone alternative to ActivityWatch.

    • Inscreen is Freemium and ProprietaryActivityWatch is Free and Open Source
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    Screen Time for Android

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    Displays your screen time in a permanent notification.

    67 Screen Time for Android alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Screen Time for Android Features

    1.  Screen time
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    ScreenTime+

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    ScreenTime+ is an automatic time tracking app for mac. It helps you to see where you're spending your time on Mac via the menu bar.

    57 ScreenTime+ alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  App usage info
    7.  Automatic time tracking
    8.  Sits in the MenuBar
    9.  Screen time
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    Trackabi

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    Web-based, desktop, & mobile software for time tracking and leave management optimized for freelancers & SMEs. Includes a smart timer, gamification, leave management, time reports, invoices, user roles, and other helpful tools.

    233 Trackabi alternatives
    Trackabi is employee monitoring, time tracking, and leave management software leveraging the gamification approach to make dull things fun.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Desktop Timer Application for Windows, Linux, & macOS: The app can track time based on user activity. It can automatically launch and stop the timer, differentiate work and leisure activities, and provides excellent daily reports.
    Gamification of time tracking: achievements & karma.
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    Informative dashboards: A bird-eye view dashboard shows time worked summaries, employee absence days, and alerts about missing time reports (less time than expected).

    Top Trackabi Features

    1.  Employee leave management
    2.  Timer for tasks
    3.  Desktop timer
    4.  Task Time Tracking
    5.  Timer
    6.  User Roles
    7.  Absence Management
    8.  Employee Time Tracking
    9.  Desktop Application
    10.  Employee Directory
    11.  Gamification
    12.  Achievements Supported
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    Trackabi VS ActivityWatch

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    • Almost everyone thinks Trackabi is a great ActivityWatch alternative.

    • Trackabi is the most popular iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to ActivityWatch.

    • Trackabi is Freemium and ProprietaryActivityWatch is Free and Open Source
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    Soonie

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    Managing time during a busy day can be a challenge. Focusing on your free time between your meetings or appointments helps you navigate through this stressful day more calmly.

    56 Soonie alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Soonie Features

    1.  Reminders
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    WakaTime

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    Analytics for programmers using open-source text editor plugins. The service itself is not open source, only the plugins.

    73 WakaTime alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Komodo IDE
    • Xcode
    • Visual Studio Code
    • IntelliJ IDEA
    • Vim
    • Notepad++
    • Pycharm
    • Sublime Text
    • TextMate
    • RubyMine
    • GNU Emacs
    • Atom
    • Brackets
    • Komodo Edit
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    WakaTime Features

    1.  Automatic time tracking
    2.  Usage statistics
    3.  Statistics and Reports
    4.  Real-time analytics
    5.  Timer
    6.  Ide integration
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    ProcrastiTracker

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    ProcrastriTracker is a time tracking tool that automatically tracks what applications and documents you use, and allows you to view statistics on your usage in great detail. It is written to be small and non-intrusive.

    38 ProcrastiTracker alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Record desktop activity
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Filtering
    5.  Statistics and Reports
    6.  Grouping
    7.  Time billing
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