Screen Time AlternativesTime Tracking & Anti Procrastination Tools like Screen Time

Screen Time is described as 'With Screen Time, you can access real-time reports about how much time you spend on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and set limits for what you want to manage' and is a Time Tracking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Screen Time for a variety of platforms, including Windows, iPhone, Mac, Android and iPad apps. The best Screen Time alternative is ActivityWatch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Screen Time are TimeScribe, LeechBlock, Orkana and RescueTime.

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  1. ActivityWatch icon

    ActivityWatch

     555 likes

    Open-source, cross-platform app tracks time on devices, providing productivity insights, anti-procrastination tools, and Pomodoro timers in a privacy-focused, no third-party data system, customizable by user extensions, making it a versatile alternative to RescueTime and ManicTime.

    97 ActivityWatch alternatives

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    Comments about ActivityWatch as an Alternative to Screen Time
    Conner Vieira
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    It's open source, privacy respecting, and works on a wide variety of platforms.

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    • ActivityWatch is Free and Open SourceScreen Time is Free and Proprietary
    • ActivityWatch is Privacy focused and LightweightScreen Time is not according to our users
  2. TimeScribe icon

    TimeScribe

     18 likes

    TimeScribe lets you effortlessly start, stop, and pause your work time with just a click, ensuring a straightforward time tracking experience. The app provides an intuitive dashboard to monitor your daily activities, including breaks, and allows you to customize your weekly work...

    69 TimeScribe alternatives

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  4. LeechBlock icon

    LeechBlock

     65 likes

    LeechBlock is a simple free productivity tool designed to block those time-wasting sites that can suck the life out of your working day. All you need to do is specify which sites to block and when to block them.

    102 LeechBlock alternatives

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    Orkana

     12 likes

    Privacy-focused time tracking stores all data locally, monitors app and IDE activity, browser tabs, and input devices automatically, provides real-time insights, detailed productivity scoring, goal setting, Pomodoro workflows with app blocking, and supports LLM data export.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  7. RescueTime icon

    RescueTime

     213 likes

    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.

    250 RescueTime alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • iPhone
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    • Mozilla Firefox
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  8. Chronoid icon

    Chronoid

     4 likes

    Chronoid runs automatically in the background, captures everything, and keeps your data on YOUR Mac forever. No subscriptions. No cloud uploads. No bullshit.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    TimeAnt

     5 likes

    TimeAnt helps you easily track your workday so you always know what you did and how long you did it. Whether you need to fill out your weekly timecard, review your productivity, or just stay on top of your tasks, TimeAnt makes it effortless.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
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    ClearSpace

     6 likes

    Empowers users to control screen time by blocking apps, minimizing impulsive phone use, and aligning digital habits with health and wellbeing objectives. Features include limiting app usage, scheduling focus time, screen time accountability, and improving attention and mental health.

    90 ClearSpace alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Android
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    Focus Firewall

     6 likes

    Focus Firewall makes distracting websites and apps seem offline, helping you focus on what you opened your Mac for. You can check social media later.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    StayFree

     8 likes

    StayFree is a self control, productivity and phone addiction controller app that allow you to show how much time you spend on your smartphone and helps you focus by restricting the usage of apps. You can set usage limits for your apps and receive alerts when exceeding those...

    40 StayFree alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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