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RescueTime

Automatic time tracking with distraction blocking and timesheets

Free plan · from $7/moTime TrackingChecked Oct 5, 2026
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Our verdict

Second of our top three time tracking apps

For: People who want time recorded without starting a timer

RescueTime records the time you spend in apps and websites in the background, with no timers to start, and turns it into reports and productivity scores. It runs on the web, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. The free Lite plan includes automatic tracking, activity reports, weekly summaries and 1 goal, and Solo is $7 a month, billed annually, with unlimited history and Focus Sessions that block distracting sites and apps. It is second because it measures one person's time more than it bills it: timesheets, clients, projects and billable rates need Solo+ at $12 a month, billed annually. Lite keeps 2 weeks of history and leaves out the iOS app, and Linux is not on the supported systems list.

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What is RescueTime?

RescueTime records the time spent in apps and websites in the background, with no timers to start, and turns it into reports and productivity scores. It is sold as two parts: Focus, which adds goals, alerts and sessions that block distracting sites and apps, and Timesheets, which assigns tracked activity to clients, projects and tasks for billing. Both come in versions for individuals and for teams.

RescueTime has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per month, billed annually ($84). See every plan

Good for

  • People who want to see where computer time goes without running timers
  • Blocking distracting sites and apps during set focus periods
  • Freelancers who want timesheets filled in from tracked activity
  • Teams that want aggregated reports on tools and focus trends

Worth knowing

  • The free Lite plan keeps 2 weeks of history and 1 goal, with no Focus Sessions, alerts or offline time.
  • The iOS app is not available on the Lite plan.
  • Timesheets, clients, projects and billable rates need Solo+ or Team+.
  • The supported systems list covers Windows, macOS, iOS and Android; Linux is not on it.

Key features

Automatic activity tracking
Logs time in apps and websites without timers. Idle detection prompts you to record offline work, and tracking can be paused or limited to a work schedule.
Focus Sessions
Blocks distracting sites and apps for a set period on paid plans. Connecting Slack mutes notifications during a session, and Spotify can start a focus playlist.
Goals and alerts
Set goals for how time is spent, a daily target for focused time, and alerts that fire as you work. Lite allows 1 goal and has no alerts.
Reports and productivity scores
Breaks time down by app, website and category with daily, weekly or monthly productivity scores. Paid plans keep unlimited history; Lite shows 2 weeks.
Timesheets
Solo+ and Team+ add a timeline with suggestions for which client, project or task each activity belongs to, plus billable rates, time rounding and CSV or Excel export.
Team reporting
Team plans add aggregated reports on chosen key tools, categories and daily patterns, with owner, admin, manager and member roles controlling who sees what.

RescueTime pricing

Starts at
$7 per month, billed annually ($84)
Free plan
Lite plan: automatic app and website tracking, activity reports, weekly summaries and 1 goal, with 2 weeks of report history. No Focus Sessions, alerts, offline time or iOS app.
Free trial
14-day free trial on all paid plans; no payment is charged until the trial ends
Lite$0Automatic tracking, activity reports, weekly summaries and 1 goal, limited to 2 weeks of report history.
Solo$7per month, billed annually ($84); $9 billed monthlyFocus features for individuals: Focus Sessions, unlimited goals and alerts, offline time, detailed reports and unlimited history.
Team$10per user / month, billed annually ($120); $12 billed monthlyFocus features for teams, with team and individual reports, key tools, shared categories and role-based access.
Solo+$12per month, billed annually ($144); $15 billed monthlySolo plus Timesheets for individuals: timeline, clients, projects and tasks, billable rates, project goals and exports.
Team+$16per user / month, billed annually ($192); $18 billed monthlyTeam plus Timesheets: shared clients, projects and tasks, a team weekly calendar view and billable rates.

Read from rescuetime.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with RescueTime before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountLower monthly rate on annual plans

    Annual plans cost less per month than monthly ones: Solo is $84 a year ($7 a month) against $9 month to month, about 22% less, and Team+ is $16 against $18 per user.

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Common questions

Is RescueTime free?

RescueTime has a free plan. Lite plan: automatic app and website tracking, activity reports, weekly summaries and 1 goal, with 2 weeks of report history. No Focus Sessions, alerts, offline time or iOS app. Paid plans start at $7 per month, billed annually ($84).

How much does RescueTime cost?

RescueTime lists 5 plans. Lite: $0. Solo: $7 per month, billed annually ($84); $9 billed monthly. Team: $10 per user / month, billed annually ($120); $12 billed monthly. Solo+: $12 per month, billed annually ($144); $15 billed monthly. Team+: $16 per user / month, billed annually ($192); $18 billed monthly. Prices were read from rescuetime.com on Oct 5, 2026.

What platforms does RescueTime work on?

RescueTime is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.

Does RescueTime offer any discounts?

RescueTime publicly lists the following: Lower monthly rate on annual plans.

Does RescueTime have a Linux app?

No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. RescueTime is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.

Is RescueTime open source?

RescueTime is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

Does RescueTime have an API?

Yes. RescueTime offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does RescueTime integrate with?

RescueTime's listing names Gmail, Outlook, Asana, Slack, GitHub, Spotify, Exist.io and Beeminder. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does RescueTime have a free trial?

Yes. 14-day free trial on all paid plans; no payment is charged until the trial ends.

Who makes RescueTime?

RescueTime is made by RescueTime.

What are the alternatives to RescueTime?

The closest alternatives to RescueTime in our directory are Rize, Timing, ActivityWatch, ManicTime and Timely. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with RescueTime.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026.