SurfPal AlternativesTime Tracking Tools and other similar apps like SurfPal

SurfPal is described as 'Time management Chrome extension to track, analyze, and limit your time spent on each website, helping you measure and improve your browsing habits, combat addiction, and enhance productivity' and is a Time Tracking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SurfPal for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and Linux apps. The best SurfPal alternative is ActivityWatch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SurfPal are RescueTime, LeechBlock, Trace - Time Tracker and Screen Time for Android.

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SurfPal is a time management Chrome extension to track, analyze, and limit your time spent on each website, helping you measure and improve your browsing habits, combat addiction, and enhance productivity.

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SurfPal alternatives page was last updated Aug 25, 2024
  1. ActivityWatch icon
     505 likes

    Track how you spend time on your devices. Simple (yet powerful), extensible, no third parties.

    74 ActivityWatch alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Rust
    • Python
    • Chromium
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Automatic time tracking
    2.  Visual timeline
    3.  Task Time Tracking
    4.  Decentralized storage
    5.  Automated usage tracking
    6.  Open API
    7.  Local based GUI
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Data export/import
    10.  Real-time tracking
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Idle Detection
    ActivityWatch iconSurfPal Icon

    ActivityWatch VS SurfPal

    Is ActivityWatch a good alternative to SurfPal?
     
    • ActivityWatch is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to SurfPal.

    • ActivityWatch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SurfPal.

    • ActivityWatch is Free and Open SourceSurfPal is Freemium and Proprietary
    • ActivityWatch is Privacy focusedSurfPal is not according to our users
  2. RescueTime icon
     210 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.

    237 RescueTime alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android

    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
    RescueTime iconSurfPal Icon

    RescueTime VS SurfPal

    Is RescueTime a good alternative to SurfPal?
     
    • RescueTime is the most popular Web-based alternative to SurfPal.

    • RescueTime is the most popular commercial alternative to SurfPal.

    • RescueTime is Paid and ProprietarySurfPal is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. LeechBlock icon
     55 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.

    77 LeechBlock alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Anti Procrastination
    3.  Scheduling
    4.  Browser extension
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Block Facebook
    7.  Block apps
    LeechBlock iconSurfPal Icon

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  4. Trace - Time Tracker icon
     5 likes

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

    53 Trace - Time Tracker alternatives
    Trace - Time Tracker screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    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
    Trace - Time Tracker iconSurfPal Icon

    Trace - Time Tracker VS SurfPal

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  5. Screen Time for Android icon
     4 likes

    Displays your screen time in a permanent notification.

    67 Screen Time for Android alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Screen Time for Android Features

    1.  Screen time
    Screen Time for Android iconSurfPal Icon

    Screen Time for Android VS SurfPal

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  6. ScreenTime+ icon
     6 likes

    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

    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
    ScreenTime+ iconSurfPal Icon

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  7. Soonie icon
     4 likes

    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
    Soonie screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Soonie Features

    1.  Reminders
    Soonie iconSurfPal Icon

    Soonie VS SurfPal

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  8. StayFree icon
     5 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...

    23 StayFree alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Block apps
    StayFree iconSurfPal Icon

    StayFree VS SurfPal

    Is StayFree a good alternative to SurfPal?
     
    • StayFree is the most popular iPhone alternative to SurfPal.

    • StayFree is Free and ProprietarySurfPal is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Screen Time icon
     5 likes

    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.

    76 Screen Time alternatives
    Screen Time screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Screen Time Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Automatic time tracking
    Screen Time iconSurfPal Icon

    Screen Time VS SurfPal

    Is Screen Time a good alternative to SurfPal?
     
    • Screen Time is the most popular iPad alternative to SurfPal.

    • Screen Time is Free and ProprietarySurfPal is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Timeular icon
     7 likes

    The easiest way to track your time - effortless, reliable and in real-time. Understand and improve how you work and increase your productivity!

    202 Timeular alternatives
    Timeular screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Timeular Features

    Features

    1.  Real-time tracking
    2.  Export to CSV
    3. Apple Calendar icon  iCal integration
    4. JIRA icon  Jira integration
    5. Toggl Track icon  Toggl integration
    6.  Track real time data
    7. Google Calendar icon  Google Calendar integration
    8.  Time sheets
    Timeular iconSurfPal Icon

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  11. Time Arrest icon
     2 likes

    xTime is a windows application that track your daily activity in your computer and helps you remeber what you did and helps you on your timesheet entries. Capture Office Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Chrome, etc.

    207 Time Arrest alternatives
    Time Arrest screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Time Arrest Features

    1.  Timer
    Time Arrest iconSurfPal Icon

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  12. Moment icon
     6 likes

    Track how much you and your family use your iPhone and iPad each day, automatically

    93 Moment alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Moment Features

    1.  Phone usage tracking
    2.  Real-time tracking
    3.  Automatic time tracking
    4.  Life Logging & Quantified Self
    5.  Screen time
    Moment iconSurfPal Icon

    Moment VS SurfPal

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