ActivityWatch Alternatives

ActivityWatch is described as 'Open-source app tracking time on devices, maintaining privacy and versatility, with features like productivity insights, Pomodoro timers, and local data storage' and is a leading Time Tracking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to ActivityWatch for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and iPhone apps. The best ActivityWatch alternative is ManicTime. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Mindful : Focus & Screen Time or TimeScribe. Other great apps like ActivityWatch are RescueTime, Orkana, WakaTime and Co-molib.

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ActivityWatch alternatives are mainly Time Tracking Tools, but if you're looking for Anti Procrastination Tools or Pomodoro Timers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to ActivityWatch.
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  1. TimeCamp icon
     34 likes

    TimeCamp logs hours hands-free in the background — no timers, no chasing. Real-time margin on every client and project. Time, attendance, reporting, and capacity planning in one login. Automatic capture, not clock-watching. Stop guessing. Start knowing.

    275 TimeCamp alternatives

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    • Android Tablet
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    • Apple Watch
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
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  2. ARBTT icon
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    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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  3. 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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  4. Time Doctor icon
     67 likes

    Time tracking software with dashboards, break management, and offline tracking. Supports workforce management, app usage monitoring, over 60 integrations, client access, and payroll integration. Offers employee monitoring with activity visibility and optional screenshots.

    256 Time Doctor alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  5. QuestPhone icon
     6 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
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  6. WhatPulse icon
     28 likes

    WhatPulse is a small application that measures your keyboard/mouse usage, down- & uploads and your uptime. You can send these stats to our website, where you can use these stats to analyze your computing life, compete against or with your friends and compare to other people.

    24 WhatPulse alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  7. ScreenTally icon
     5 likes

    Tracks app and website usage locally on Android and Chrome devices, with no account or cloud sync needed. Provides daily, weekly, and hourly patterns, usage alerts, and focus mode schedules, with all data remaining private, no ads, and zero trackers confirmed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • Google Chrome
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  8. ScrollGuard icon
     5 likes

    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.

    98 ScrollGuard alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
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  9. 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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    • iPhone
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  10. Timing icon
     27 likes

    Automatic time and productivity tracking app for Mac. Lets you track hours, improve productivity, and bill clients.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
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