Time Sink AlternativesTime Tracking & Anti Procrastination Tools like Time Sink

Time Sink is described as 'Helps you track how you spend your time on your Mac. It automatically logs opened windows and applications, and keeps track of how long you've spent using things in total (i.e. running), and in the foreground (i.e. actively using)' and is a Time Tracking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Time Sink for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Web-based apps. The best Time Sink alternative is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Time Sink are Toggl Track, DigiPaws, RescueTime and Cattr.

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    Mindful is a free and open-source app designed to help you regain control over your digital habits, improve your focus, and boost productivity. Whether you're battling social media addiction, struggling to stay focused, or simply looking for a way to better manage your...

    88 Mindful : Focus & Screen Time alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
     
    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is the most popular Android alternative to Time Sink.

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

    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is Free and Open SourceTime Sink is Paid and Proprietary
    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is Privacy focused and LightweightTime Sink is not according to our users
  2. Toggl Track icon
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    Toggl Track is a time-tracking software that works across various environments and devices, providing detailed data on profitability and productivity. It features one-click and background tracking, and can be integrated into your workflow.

    331 Toggl Track alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • Toggl Track is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Time Sink.

    • Toggl Track is Freemium and ProprietaryTime Sink is Paid and Proprietary
  3. RescueTime icon
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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.

    250 RescueTime alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Comments about RescueTime as an Alternative to Time Sink
    Guest
    Negative
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    No time tracking for active app's window

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • RescueTime is the most popular commercial alternative to Time Sink.

    • RescueTime is Paid and ProprietaryTime Sink is also Paid and Proprietary
    • RescueTime is Privacy focusedTime Sink is not according to our users
  4. Cattr icon
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    Cattr is a free open-source self-hosted time tracker with desktop clients for windows, mac, linux. The key features are built-in screenshot capture, activity detection.

    263 Cattr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Cattr is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Time Sink.

    • Cattr is Free and Open SourceTime Sink is Paid and Proprietary
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    Reef helps you stay focused by blocking distracting apps, setting daily routines, and giving you insights into your screen time — all without ads, clutter, or tracking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Clockify icon
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    Track time for individual and team projects, analyze productivity with advanced reports, manage tasks, export data, and collaborate in real time across web, desktop, and mobile platforms with integrations, reminders, idle detection, and Pomodoro timer.

    282 Clockify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Android Tablet
    • Microsoft Edge
     
  7. QuestPhone icon
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    QuestPhone is an open-source Android productivity utility designed to help users reduce screen addiction by regulating app usage through a gamified experience. The application blocks distracting apps and unlocks them only once the user completes all their work.

    60 QuestPhone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. ScrollGuard icon
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    Block Reels & Shorts on Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, YouTube. Set scrolling limits on any app with antiscroll mode. No ads, No reels, No shorts, No distractions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. SelfControl icon
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    SelfControl is a free and open-source application for Mac OS X that lets you block your own access to distracting websites, your mail servers, or anything else on the Internet. Just set a period of time to block for, add sites to your blacklist, and click "Start.

    88 SelfControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Comments about SelfControl as an Alternative to Time Sink
    mirage
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    It's not for the same purpose at all.

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    • SelfControl is Free and Open SourceTime Sink is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Forest icon
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    Stay focused and avoid phone distractions by growing virtual trees that represent completed focus sessions. Track progress with an interactive forest, share achievements with friends, set custom session lengths, review detailed history, and use a whitelist to avoid penalties.

    109 Forest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  11. DeskTime icon
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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.

    245 DeskTime alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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