About RescueTime
RescueTime runs silently in the background and automatically categorises every app and website you use. At the end of the day you see exactly where your time went — no manual logging required. The Focus Sessions feature blocks distracting sites while you work.
The most hands-off time tracker. Where Toggl requires you to remember to start and stop a timer, RescueTime just watches and reports. The automatic categorisation is honest and often uncomfortable — which is the point.
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What we love
＋Fully automatic — no manual logging
＋Categorises all apps and websites
＋Focus session blocker built in
＋Long-term trends and reports
Watch out for
−Privacy-sensitive — logs everything
−Android only (no iOS)
−Free tier has limited history