Cronus AlternativesTime Tracking & Anti Procrastination Tools like Cronus

Cronus is described as 'Understand where your time went and reduce distractions' and is a Time Tracking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Cronus for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Cronus alternative is ActivityWatch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cronus are Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, TimeScribe, DigiPaws and Orkana.

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  1. ActivityWatch icon
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    Open-source, cross-platform app tracks time on devices, providing productivity insights, anti-procrastination tools, and Pomodoro timers in a privacy-focused, no third-party data system, customizable by user extensions, making it a versatile alternative to RescueTime and ManicTime.

    97 ActivityWatch alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Rust
    • Python
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • ActivityWatch is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Cronus.

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

    • ActivityWatch is Free and Open SourceCronus is Free and Proprietary
    • ActivityWatch is Privacy focused and LightweightCronus is not according to our users
  2. 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
     
  3. 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
     
  4. Orkana icon
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    Privacy-focused time tracking stores all data locally, monitors app and IDE activity, browser tabs, and input devices automatically, provides real-time insights, detailed productivity scoring, goal setting, Pomodoro workflows with app blocking, and supports LLM data export.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. ManicTime icon
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    ManicTime automatically records your computer usage. It remembers which apps you've used and for how long. It will also remember which web sites you've visited and which documents you've worked on.

    213 ManicTime alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
    • ManicTime is the most popular commercial alternative to Cronus.

    • ManicTime is Paid and ProprietaryCronus is Free and Proprietary
    • ManicTime is LightweightCronus is not according to our users
  6. RescueTime icon
     213 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.

    250 RescueTime alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • RescueTime is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to Cronus.

    • RescueTime is Paid and ProprietaryCronus is Free and Proprietary
    • RescueTime is Privacy focusedCronus is not according to our users
  7. Co-molib icon
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    Combines detailed activity tracking, Pomodoro timer with customizable sessions, AI analysis for personalized productivity suggestions, automation via smart rules, and weekly/monthly trend reporting to support efficient workflows and distraction optimization.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Chronoid icon
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    Chronoid runs automatically in the background, captures everything, and keeps your data on YOUR Mac forever. No subscriptions. No cloud uploads. No bullshit.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  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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    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  10. StayFree icon
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    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...

    40 StayFree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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