Horo AlternativesTime Tracking Tools & Countdown Timers like Horo

Horo is described as 'The best free timer app for Mac' and is a Time Tracking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Horo for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Horo alternative is Hourglass, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Horo are Floating Timer, Micro Timer, DeskMinder and wnr.

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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.

    227 DeskTime alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  1. Hourglass icon
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    Hourglass

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    Hourglass is the most advanced simple countdown timer for Windows. Just enter a time in just about any format, and hit Enter.

    107 Hourglass alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Portable
    3.  Command line interface
    Discontinued

    The last update is from December 2021. You can check this active fork: https://github.com/i2van/hourglass

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    Hourglass VS Horo

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    • Hourglass is the most popular Windows alternative to Horo.

    • Hourglass is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Horo.

    • Hourglass is Free and Open SourceHoro is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Hourglass is Minimalistic and LightweightHoro is not according to our users
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    Floating Timer

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    The Floating Timer app features both a countdown timer and stopwatch that will float on top of other running apps. This app is useful to time activities such as: Exam practice, gaming speed runs (speed-running), gaming boss fights, cooking.

    57 Floating Timer alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Floating Timer Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Timer
    5.  Stopwatch
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    Floating Timer VS Horo

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    • Floating Timer is the most popular Android alternative to Horo.

    • Floating Timer is Freemium and Open SourceHoro is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Micro Timer

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    Micro Timer is a tiny, microwave-inspired timer app for Android. Instead of inventing yet another clever, pretty, tedious method of inputing time, Micro Timer uses the tried-and-true 10-key pad commonly found on microwave ovens.

    57 Micro Timer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Timer
    5.  Timer for tasks
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  6. DeskMinder icon
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    DeskMinder

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    A simple yet effective app for anyone prone to distractions. DeskMinder focuses on short-term reminders you can set in seconds.

    5 DeskMinder alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Pomodoro Timer
    5.  Goal Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Calendar Integration
    10.  Notifications
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    DeskMinder VS Horo

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    • DeskMinder is the most popular Mac alternative to Horo.

    • DeskMinder is the most popular commercial alternative to Horo.

    • DeskMinder is Paid and ProprietaryHoro is Freemium and Proprietary
    • DeskMinder is Privacy focusedHoro is not according to our users
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    wnr

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    Effective time-management, better than pomodoros Work and rest, with wnr now.

    109 wnr alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Timer
    5.  Loops
    6.  Automatic time tracking
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  9. DeskTime icon
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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.

    227 DeskTime alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    DeskTime Features

    1.  Automatic time tracking
    2.  Automated usage tracking
    3.  Real-time analytics
    4.  Realtime Reports
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    DeskTime VS Horo

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    • DeskTime is the most popular Web-based, iPhone, Linux, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Horo.

    • DeskTime is Freemium and ProprietaryHoro is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Second Clock icon
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    Second Clock

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    Second Clock is a software that allows for the display of a secondary clock in a different time zone on your menu bar. By pressing the Command key and dragging the menu bar item, users can easily adjust its position on the menu bar.

    60 Second Clock alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Second Clock Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar
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  11. Clock icon
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    Clock

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    Clock helps you manage your time on iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Check the current time anywhere with World Clock, make sure you wake up on time with Alarms, or keep track of passing time with Stopwatch and Timers.

    59 Clock alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Clock Features

    1.  Stopwatch
    2.  Timer
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  12. SnapTimer icon
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    SnapTimer

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    All the timers I tested were too complex for my taste. I decided to write one that was dead simple, so you could run it, type in a time and hit enter. The aim of SnapTimer is to get out of the way and help you be productive.

    72 SnapTimer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    SnapTimer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Timer
    4.  Sits in the System Tray
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Countdown widget
    Discontinued

    The last update is from September 2020.

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    WatchMe

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    WatchMe is a free (premium available) simple timer program to time a number of different tasks or events together or independently of each other.

    148 WatchMe alternatives
    Multiple timers

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WatchMe Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Timer
    3.  Multiple Timers
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  14. Free Countdown Timer icon
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    Free Countdown Timer

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    Free Countdown Timer is a free, full-featured and user-friendly countdown timer for Windows

    72 Free Countdown Timer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Free Countdown Timer Features

    1.  Timer
    2.  Multiple Timers
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    Free Countdown Timer iconHoro Icon

    Free Countdown Timer VS Horo

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  15. KTimer icon
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    KTimer

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    It allows you to enter several tasks and to set a timer for each of them. The timers for each task can be started, stopped, changed, or looped.

    56 KTimer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • KDE
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