Open Source ActivityWatch AlternativesTop Time Tracking & Anti Procrastination Tools like ActivityWatch

The best open source alternative to ActivityWatch is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ActivityWatch and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to ActivityWatch are TimeScribe, DigiPaws, Reef Wellbeing and Project Hamster.

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  1. 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...

    92 Mindful : Focus & Screen Time alternatives

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    • Android
     
  2. TimeScribe icon
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    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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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. 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 (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  4. Project Hamster icon
     68 likes

    Project Hamster is time tracking for individuals. It helps you to keep track on how much time you have spent during the day on activities you choose to track.

    137 Project Hamster alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
     
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    Comments about Project Hamster as an Alternative to ActivityWatch
    ioan537
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    is the not the same type of app, in hamster you need to manually add the time

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    • Most users think Project Hamster is a great ActivityWatch alternative.

    • Project Hamster is Free and Open SourceActivityWatch is also Free and Open Source
  5. ARBTT icon
     13 likes

    ARBTT, the Automatic Rule-Base Time Tracker, is a window logger that runs in background and logs for all opened windows:

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about ARBTT as an Alternative to ActivityWatch
    cpit
    Positive
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    Automatically logs active window without the need for user intervention

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    • ARBTT is Free and Open SourceActivityWatch is also Free and Open Source
  6. QuestPhone icon
     4 likes

    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.

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    • Android
     
  7. Displays your screen time in a permanent notification.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about Screen Time for Android as an Alternative to ActivityWatch
    Guest
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    Screen time for Android just displays your screentime on your phone, in what apps. It does not provide a holistic view of your time and how its spent across different activities.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Screen Time for Android is Free and Open SourceActivityWatch is also Free and Open Source
  8. ReDD Focus  icon
     4 likes

    ReDD Focus is an Android accessibility service designed to help people with attention-related conditions (such as ADHD) manage their digital environment.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  9. ProcrastriTracker is a time tracking tool that automatically tracks what applications and documents you use, and allows you to view statistics on your usage in great detail. It is written to be small and non-intrusive.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Furtherance icon
     6 likes

    Furtherance is a time tracking app. It allows you to track time spent on different activities without worrying about your data being captured and sold.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
     
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