Chronoid
Automatic, local-first time tracking and invoicing for Mac
What is Chronoid?
Chronoid is a Mac app for freelancers and consultants who bill by the hour. It records the apps, websites and documents in use without timers, assigns that activity to client projects through rules, and turns billable hours into reports and PDF invoices. Tracked data is stored on the Mac, and an AI assistant that can run on local models answers questions about it. A Pomodoro timer and website blocker are built in.
Chronoid is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8 per month, billed yearly at $96 ($15 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Mac freelancers and consultants who bill by the hour
- People who want tracked data to stay on their own Mac
- Buyers who prefer a lifetime license to a subscription
Worth knowing
- Chronoid runs only on macOS 14 or later; iPhone and iPad activity comes in through Screen Time import, not an app.
- There is no free plan: a license is needed after the 7-day trial.
- Each license covers one person on up to 3 Macs; team and company pricing is by contacting the vendor.
- Fees for hosted AI providers are separate from the license; the assistant can also run on local models.
Key features
- Automatic tracking
- Runs in the background and captures foreground apps, window titles, browser URLs and documents, with idle detection so time away is not counted. No timers to start.
- Smart rules and projects
- Rules assign activity to client projects by app or keyword. Clients and projects are organized in a hierarchy, with time targets and scheduled tracking hours.
- Invoices and reports
- Projects carry hourly rates and a billable status. Unbilled hours load into an invoice editor with tax, currency and payment terms, and export as a PDF.
- AI insights and MCP server
- A chat answers questions about your hours, using local models through Ollama, LM Studio or Apple Intelligence, or a cloud provider. A local MCP server serves AI agents.
- Pomodoro timer and website blocker
- Focus sessions run on a Pomodoro timer and can be scheduled, and distracting websites can be blocked on demand while you work.
- Meetings, calendar and Screen Time
- Detects meetings and logs their time, reads Apple Calendar for titles and project suggestions, and imports iPhone and iPad sessions from Screen Time.
Chronoid pricing
- Starts at
- $8 per month, billed yearly at $96 ($15 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial, no account or credit card required
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $8per month, billed yearly at $96 | All features for one person on up to 3 Macs, with premium support and updates while subscribed. |
| Monthly | $15per month | The same subscription billed month to month: all features for one person on up to 3 Macs. Cancel anytime. |
| Lifetime | $149one-time payment | All features for one person on up to 3 Macs, with lifetime access and updates. |
Read from chronoid.app on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Chronoid before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discount$96 a year instead of $15 a month
The pricing page shows the subscription at $8 a month billed yearly at $96, against $15 a month billed monthly, which would be $180 over a year.
Stated on chronoid.app - Lifetime licenseLifetime license for $149
A single payment of $149 gives one person lifetime access and updates on up to 3 Macs.
Stated on chronoid.app - Education50% off education licenses
The pricing page tells students to email Chronoid support for 50% off education licenses.
Stated on chronoid.app - Other savings50% off bulk lifetime licenses
Orders of at least 5 lifetime licenses are listed at $75 per license instead of $149, from $375 for 5, arranged by contacting the vendor.
Stated on chronoid.app
Works with
- ClickUp
- monday.com
- Linear
- Apple Calendar
Chronoid alternatives
- Chronoid vs Timing
Free trial · from $9/mo
- Chronoid vs Rize
Free trial · from $9.99/mo
- Chronoid vs Timemator
Free trial · from $39 one-time
- Chronoid vs RescueTime
Free plan · from $7/mo
Common questions
Is Chronoid free?
No, Chronoid is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial, no account or credit card required.
How much does Chronoid cost?
Chronoid lists 3 plans. Annual: $8 per month, billed yearly at $96. Monthly: $15 per month. Lifetime: $149 one-time payment. Prices were read from chronoid.app on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does Chronoid work on?
Chronoid is available on macOS.
Does Chronoid offer any discounts?
Chronoid publicly lists the following: $96 a year instead of $15 a month; Lifetime license for $149; 50% off education licenses; 50% off bulk lifetime licenses.
Does Chronoid have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Chronoid is listed for macOS.
Does Chronoid have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Chronoid is listed for macOS.
Is Chronoid open source?
Chronoid is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does Chronoid integrate with?
Chronoid's listing names ClickUp, monday.com, Linear and Apple Calendar. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Chronoid have a student discount?
50% off education licenses. The pricing page tells students to email Chronoid support for 50% off education licenses.
Who makes Chronoid?
Chronoid is made by Chronoid.
What are the alternatives to Chronoid?
The closest alternatives to Chronoid in our directory are Timing, Rize, Timemator, ActivityWatch and RescueTime. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Chronoid.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.