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RescueTime

A time-tracking tool with a free Lite plan.

Visit RescueTime4.4

  • Rating

    4.4 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web

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What is RescueTime?

RescueTime is a time-tracking and focus tool. The site offers a free Lite plan, and your account returns to Lite automatically if you cancel a paid plan. Paid plans give access to more features. The pricing page does not list what Lite includes.

Pros: what RescueTime does well

  • Free Lite plan available
  • Helps you see where your time goes
  • Paid plans for more features

Cons: where it falls short

  • Free plan limits are not listed on the pricing page
  • Full features need a paid plan

Who RescueTime is for

People who want to understand how they spend their working time.

Who can skip it

People who dislike having their time tracked.

RescueTime alternatives

Not sold on RescueTime? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Time Management resources

KanbanFlow

Focus: kanban, pomodoro and tasks. Shares time tracking with RescueTime. Adds Android and iOS. Rated 4.5 (RescueTime: 4.4).

Web AppFree planWeb, Android
4.5Visit

WakaTime

Focus: coding stats, developer metrics and editor plugin. Shares time tracking with RescueTime. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.5 (RescueTime: 4.4).

Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.5Visit

LifeAt

Focus: pomodoro, ambience and workspace. Shares focus with RescueTime. Adds Chrome. Same 4.4 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb, Chrome
4.4Visit

Pomofocus

Focus: pomodoro, timer and tasks. Shares focus with RescueTime. A website, not a web app. Rated 4.6 (RescueTime: 4.4).

WebsiteFree planWeb
4.6Visit

Rize

Focus: focus metrics, automatic and reports. Shares time tracking with RescueTime. A desktop app, not a web app. Paid but Affordable (RescueTime: Freemium). Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.5 (RescueTime: 4.4).

Desktop AppPaid but AffordablemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to RescueTime

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

StayFocusd

Focus: site blocker, time limits and chrome extension. Shares focus with RescueTime. A browser extension, not a web app. Free (RescueTime: Freemium). Adds Chrome. Rated 4.5 (RescueTime: 4.4).

Browser ExtensionFreeChrome
4.5Visit

Super Productivity

Focus: to-do list, timeboxing and open source. Shares time tracking with RescueTime. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (RescueTime: Freemium). Adds Linux, macOS and Windows. Rated 4.5 (RescueTime: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreeLinux, macOS
4.5Visit

Timewarrior

Focus: timesheets, command line and open source. Shares time tracking with RescueTime. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (RescueTime: Freemium). Adds macOS, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.5 (RescueTime: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.5Visit

ActivityWatch

Focus: privacy and open source. Shares time tracking and screen time with RescueTime. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (RescueTime: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.5 (RescueTime: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.5Visit

Cuckoo

Focus: pomodoro, focus timer and remote teams. Also in Focus and Time Management, like RescueTime. Free (RescueTime: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (RescueTime: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit

e.ggtimer

Focus: timer, countdown and pomodoro. Also in Time Management and Focus, like RescueTime. Free (RescueTime: Freemium). Same 4.4 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
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