Daily
Mac time tracker that asks what you are working on
What is Daily?
Daily is a Mac app that tracks time by asking, at intervals, what you are doing, so there are no timers to start or stop. The answers build timesheets per day, week, month and year, grouped by category, client or project, which can be exported or sent to other tools. An iOS companion app shows and edits those timesheets away from the Mac. It is made by one independent developer and needs a paid license to track time.
Daily is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39.99 per year or $7.99 per month; lifetime license $99.99. See every plan
Good for
- Mac users who forget to start and stop timers
- Employees who report hours to an employer each week
- People who want a lifetime license instead of a subscription
Worth knowing
- Tracking happens only on the Mac; the iOS app views and edits timesheets, and the FAQ says there is no Windows app.
- A license is needed to track time. There is no free plan, and the length of the trial is not published.
- Business licenses are priced in euros, excluding VAT, and each one is assigned to a single device.
- The integrations page describes sending billable hours to an invoicing system; invoices are made in that other tool.
Key features
- Asks instead of timing
- Daily periodically asks what you are doing and logs the answer, so no timer has to be toggled when you switch tasks. The vendor says confirming your activity regularly also helps against procrastination.
- Timesheets
- Timesheets cover a day, week, month or year, broken down by category, project or customer, and show when work started and stopped. Time can be added or edited.
- Scheduler and silent tracking
- A scheduler sets when Daily tracks on each day of the week and accounts for overtime. An activity can also be applied silently for a set duration.
- Activity management
- Activities can be added, renamed, archived, merged and deleted, and grouped by category, client or project.
- Export, API and automation
- Data exports to CSV, JSON or PDF. A web API, an MCP connection for AI assistants, Zapier and AppleScript link Daily to other tools.
- iOS companion app
- The iOS app shows and edits timesheets when you are away from the Mac. It syncs through iCloud and is covered by an existing Daily license.
Daily pricing
- Starts at
- $39.99 per year or $7.99 per month; lifetime license $99.99
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- Free trial license for new users; the length is not stated on the vendor's site
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $7.99per month, in-app subscription | A license for one person, bought in the app through the Mac App Store. Renews each month until canceled. |
| Quarterly | $19.99per quarter, as labelled on the App Store listing | Listed among the in-app purchases on the US App Store. The app description names only monthly, yearly and lifetime licenses. |
| Yearly | $39.99per year, in-app subscription | A license for one person, renewing each year until canceled. The iOS companion app is included with any license. |
| Lifetime | $99.99one-time purchase | A license bought once in the app, with no renewal. |
| Business license | €39.99per license / year, excl. VAT (€7.99 per month) | Licenses bought in bulk on the vendor's site with one payment method and VAT invoices, then handed out to employees by email. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Daily before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountYearly license costs less than paying monthly
The US App Store listing shows Yearly at $39.99 and Monthly at $7.99, so a year paid at once costs $39.99 against $95.88 for twelve monthly payments.
Stated on apps.apple.com - Lifetime licenseLifetime license for $99.99
The US App Store listing includes a Lifetime in-app purchase at $99.99, and the app description says a lifetime license can be obtained in the app.
Stated on apps.apple.com
Works with
Daily alternatives
- Daily vs Timing
Free trial · from $9/mo
- Daily vs Timemator
Free trial · from $39 one-time
- Daily vs Tyme
Free trial · from $59.99/yr
- Daily vs Chronoid
Free trial · from $8/mo
- Daily vs Toggl
Free plan · from $9/mo
Common questions
Is Daily free?
No, Daily is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial license for new users; the length is not stated on the vendor's site.
How much does Daily cost?
Daily lists 5 plans. Monthly: $7.99 per month, in-app subscription. Quarterly: $19.99 per quarter, as labelled on the App Store listing. Yearly: $39.99 per year, in-app subscription. Lifetime: $99.99 one-time purchase. Business license: €39.99 per license / year, excl. VAT (€7.99 per month). Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does Daily work on?
Daily is available on macOS and iOS.
Does Daily offer any discounts?
Daily publicly lists the following: Yearly license costs less than paying monthly; Lifetime license for $99.99.
Does Daily have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Daily is listed for macOS and iOS.
Does Daily have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Daily is listed for macOS and iOS.
Is Daily open source?
Daily is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Daily have an API?
Yes. Daily offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Daily integrate with?
Daily's listing names Zapier. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Daily?
Daily is made by Niels Mouthaan. It dates from 2013.
What are the alternatives to Daily?
The closest alternatives to Daily in our directory are Timing, Timemator, Tyme, Chronoid and Toggl. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Daily.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.