Quantified self & productivity · Daniel Alm (Timing)

Timing

Mac-native automatic time tracker that reconstructs a detailed activity timeline from app, file, and website usage.

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Timing is a Mac-focused automatic time-tracking app that records application, document, and website usage in fine-grained detail, then lets users reclassify entries after the fact into projects, rather than requiring an accurate timer to be started in the moment. It builds a detailed activity timeline, productivity scoring, and reports usable for client billing or personal review, and can import tasks and issues from tools like ClickUp and Linear to auto-match tracked time to specific work items. It is offered in three tiers — Professional for a single Mac, Expert (labeled best value) supporting two Macs with full web-app access and customizable reports, and Connect for teams, which adds two-way sync with project-management tools and API/AI (MCP) integration. Timing is cloud-hosted for the web app and sync layer, with native macOS and iOS clients; there is no Windows or Android version.

At a glance

Vendor Daniel Alm (Timing)
Pricing model Subscription
Free tier No
Deployment Cloud
Open source No
Best for Mac users, freelancers, and small teams who want a detailed, correctable automatic timeline for billing or personal review.

Pricing

Three paid subscription tiers (Professional, Expert, Connect) billed monthly or annually, scaling by number of Macs and feature depth; exact current prices were not confirmed at time of writing.

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Features

  • Automatic, fine-grained app/document/website timeline
  • Retroactive reclassification of tracked time into projects
  • Productivity scoring and detailed reports
  • Task/issue import from ClickUp and Linear
  • Two-way sync with project-management tools (Connect tier)
  • Full web app access (Expert/Connect tiers)
  • API access and AI integration via MCP (Connect tier)
  • iOS companion app for activity import

Integrations

Profile last reviewed September 21, 2026

Alternatives

RescueTime Automatic time-tracking tool that logs app and website usage in the background to score focus and productivity trends. Toggl Track Manual and semi-automatic time-tracking tool with one-click timers, project reporting, and team billing features. ActivityWatch Free, open-source, self-hosted automatic time tracker that keeps all activity data on the user's own device. Rize Automatic time tracker that uses AI to categorize work sessions, flag context switching, and coach focus habits.

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Terms to know

Quantified self The practice of using wearables, apps and personal logs to collect data about oneself in order to understand one's own habits.

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