RescueTime
Productivity · rescuetime.com
RescueTime is an automatic time-tracking app that records which applications and websites a person uses on a computer or phone. Freelancers, professionals and teams use it to review where their hours go, set goals and alerts, block distractions during focus sessions and, on the Solo+ plan, build timesheets.
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Based on 2 sources, 82 ratings.
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Included: App Store 4.3 (weight 4), Google Play 3.0 (weight 78).
Facts at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freemium: a free plan exists | help.rescuetime.com/article/81-what-are-the-differences-between-premium-and-lite-accounts, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
| Free trial | 14 days | rescuetime.com/plans, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
| Starting price | $7/mo · billed yearly | rescuetime.com/plans, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android, iOS | rescuetime.com/plans, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
Pricing & plans
Pricing
Free plan · paid from $7/mo
USD, billed yearly
Model
Freemium
Free plan available
Trial
Yes
14 days
Price tiers
| Plan | Per month | Per year | Usage, as the vendor states it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | Free | Free; automatic tracking, two weeks of report history and one goal | |
| Solo Focus | $9/mo | $84/yr | Individuals; Focus Sessions, goals, alerts and unlimited report history |
| Solo+ | $15/mo | $144/yr | Individuals; adds Timesheets with client, project and task tracking |
| Team Focus | $12/mo | $120/yr | Per user; Focus features for teams |
| Team+ | $18/mo | $192/yr | Per user; Timesheets plus Focus features for teams |
Prices are the vendor's list prices in USD.
Report history covers two weeks
One goal
No Focus Sessions or alerts
No offline activity tracking
Source: rescuetime.com/plans, checked 5 Nov 2026
Features & platforms
Automatic activity tracking with idle time detection
Focus Sessions with distraction blocking
Daily goals and alerts
Activity, productivity and category reports
Client, project and task tracking with Timesheets
API and data export access
- Web
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- ChromeOS
- Android
- iOS
Sources: rescuetime.com/plans, rescuetime.com/security, help.rescuetime.com, checked 5 Nov 2026
Alternatives
Offers a free plan at $0 for a limited number of users, with manual and real-time timers.
Lists its Standard plan at $5.49 per seat each month when billed annually, and starts free.
Tracks time automatically on Mac only, with a 30-day free trial that needs no credit card.
Sources: toggl.com/track/pricing, clockify.me/pricing, timingapp.com/pricing
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Sources and dates
- App Store: checked 6 Nov 2026, listing
- Google Play: checked 5 Nov 2026, listing
- Plan facts: rescuetime.com/plans, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Official site: rescuetime.com
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