Alternatives to Timing
Automatic Mac time tracking without timers
Timing ranks #7 of 8 in Time tracking tools, with an Alt Score of 68. It is proprietary, sold by subscription from $10/month and available on macOS. 8 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Freelancers, consultants, and other professionals who bill hourly or want to understand where their time actually goes on a Mac, without maintaining manual timers.
Automatic, passive tracking of time spent in apps, documents, and websites, with idle time detected and excluded. Activities are grouped and can be auto-categorized via drag-and-drop rules, and AI-generated summaries highlight work patterns. Time logs export as timesheets or reports (PDF, XLSX, CSV, HTML) for billing or review. Data is stored locally by default, with cloud sync and team reporting available optionally.
Timing runs in the background on macOS and records app, document, and website usage as you work, with no manual start/stop. At day's end you review the captured activity, assign or auto-categorize it into projects, and generate reports or timesheets from the logged data.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Time tracking tools checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Timing is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-10
Timing Software GmbH
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Starts at $10/month verified 2026-07-10
price": "10", "priceCurrency": "USD"" — Professional tier.
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Platforms macOS verified 2026-07-10
the automatic time tracking app for macOS
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Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-10
Moved from one-time Mac license to subscription (Professional/Expert/Connect).
You will be billed up front for the first year or month, then again after that period has elapsed.
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Automatic tracking Yes verified 2026-07-10
automatically records which apps, documents and websites you use
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Manual timers Yes verified 2026-07-10
you can start and stop timers just like any other time tracking app
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Idle detection Yes verified 2026-07-10
automatically detects when you stop using your Mac, letting you exclude idle time
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Billable rates & invoicing Partial verified 2026-07-10
Export for invoices; no built-in invoicing/rates engine confirmed.
export the data as PDF, XLSX, CSV or HTML to create timesheets and invoices
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Reports & export Yes verified 2026-07-10
export the data as PDF, XLSX, CSV or HTML to create timesheets and invoices
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Team dashboards Yes verified 2026-07-10
You can then view the times they logged in the Timing web app
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Free tier limits No verified 2026-07-10
30-day trial only; no permanent free tier.
Try Timing free for 30 days. No credit card required.
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Calendar integration Yes verified 2026-07-10
Timing's calendar integration lets you assign any calendar event in a heartbeat
https://timingapp.com/features
FAQ
Yes. Clockify, Everhour and Harvest have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
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