Screen Time AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Time Tracking Tools

The best Time Tracking alternative to Screen Time is ActivityWatch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Screen Time and many of them are Time Tracking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Time Tracking Tool alternatives to Screen Time are TimeScribe, LeechBlock, Orkana and RescueTime.

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  1. ActivityWatch icon
     568 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.

    109 ActivityWatch alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
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    • Chromium
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  2. TimeScribe icon
     22 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...

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. LeechBlock icon
     67 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.

    119 LeechBlock alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  4. Orkana icon
     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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. RescueTime icon
     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.

    262 RescueTime alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  6. Chronoid icon
     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.

    65 Chronoid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. TimeAnt icon
     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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  8. StayFree icon
     9 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...

    49 StayFree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
     
  9. StayFocusd icon
     42 likes

    StayFocusd is a productivity extension for Google Chrome that helps you stay focused on work by restricting the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. Once your allotted time has been used up, the sites you have blocked will be inaccessible for the rest of the...

    142 StayFocusd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  10. Inscreen icon
     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
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