RescueTime
Time Tracking · Free · since 2008
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RescueTime runs quietly in the background, automatically tracking which apps and websites you use throughout the day. It categorizes your time as productive or distracting and gives you a daily productivity score. Unlike manual timers, it captures everything without you clicking anything.
pros
- Fully automatic — no manual timers to start and stop
- Detailed productivity insights with daily/weekly reports
- Focus sessions block distracting sites during work hours
- Works across desktop and mobile
cons
- Not suitable for client billing or project-level tracking
- Privacy concerns — it monitors everything you do on your computer
- Limited team features compared to Toggl or Harvest
- Free plan discontinued — now requires paid subscription
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