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RescueTime
Automatic time tracking that runs in the background and categorizes how you spend your day.
Time Tracking
Free tier
Overview
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.
Strengths
- 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
Weaknesses
- 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
Pricing estimate
$120
/month
$1440/year
14-day free trial
Quick info
- Category
- Time Tracking
- Starting price
- $12/mo
- Free tier
- Yes — 14-day free trial
- Open source
- No
- Founded
- 2008
Last updated 2026-04-12
Top alternatives to RescueTime
RescueTime comparisons
Toggl Track vs RescueTime
Toggl Track is built for freelancers and small teams who need simple, accurate time tracking. RescueTime is built for individuals who want to understand and improve their productivity habits. Pick the one that fits.
Clockify vs RescueTime
Clockify is the free option; RescueTime charges $12/mo but may offer more polish. Here is how they compare.
Harvest vs RescueTime
Harvest is built for agencies and consultancies that need time tracking + invoicing in one tool. RescueTime is built for individuals who want to understand and improve their productivity habits. Pick the one that fits.
RescueTime vs Timely
RescueTime is built for individuals who want to understand and improve their productivity habits. Timely is built for teams that hate manual time tracking and want ai to handle it. Pick the one that fits.
RescueTime vs Everhour
RescueTime is built for individuals who want to understand and improve their productivity habits. Everhour is built for teams already using asana, jira, or trello who want integrated time tracking. Pick the one that fits.
RescueTime vs Kimai
Kimai is the free option; RescueTime charges $12/mo but may offer more polish. Here is how they compare.
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Timely
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Everhour
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Kimai
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