Time tracking tool for monitoring application usage

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I want to know how I'm really using my computer, and where the time goes (I have an English paper due, and I intend on getting it done, it's 2:30 PM... no wait, it's 8:30 PM...).

Which software can tell me:

What programs I use, and when
Within programs like Google Chrome or Firefox, which tabs I spend the most time on. (I would then know if I'm spending the time playing a game, or watching a movie on Hulu...)

[Wakoopa](http://social.wakoopa.com) is quite cool for this. — Gaff, Nov 22 '11 at 02:28

Sathyajith Bhat · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-09T12:24:16.053

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Procrastitracker is free & suits your needs well.

Is there a program that can give me a detailed report on how long certain processes run per day?

ProcrastiTracker

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answered Nov 22 '11 at 06:31

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Thanks (+1). Can either of these help me figure out which tabs I focus on the most? – wizlog Nov 22 '11 at 20:52
Procrastitracker will give you all the details. Wakoopa is a good aggregator of programs that you've run, Procrastitracker will give you the details @Wizlog – Sathyajith Bhat Nov 23 '11 at 04:12
Intended to check out Wakoopa, but it turns out that it have been shut down. – TrolleFar Oct 01 '12 at 15:56
@TrolleFar yeah, sadly it shut down few months ago. I'll edit it out, thanks for reminding – Sathyajith Bhat Oct 01 '12 at 15:59
Virustotal detects a virus in the latest link provided – Dmitry Trukhanov Nov 09 '20 at 09:50

score 4 · Answer 2 · edited Nov 22 '11 at 02:22

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I found this application from a lifehacker article: RescueTime. It has both paid and free services with analytics available.

I also found this one: Kiwi, but it seems to be more of monitoring memory and CPU usage than applications and browser tabs in the way you need.

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"I just signed up for the free version of RescueTime, so I will update this answer with further findings." Thanks very much (I don't think I've ever seen someone so dedicated to an answer before)! I doubt it will be necessary for you to be bothered with my software updates for software updates you may not even want. Again, thanks alot, and welcome to [SuperUser](http://superuser.com) – wizlog Nov 22 '11 at 02:20

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Apr 09 '19 at 16:06

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Checkout Time Tracker Pro for Mac.

It's an app that automatically tracks what apps and documents you're working on. So no reason to enter all that manually.

(Disclosure: I'm the author)

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answered Apr 04 '12 at 09:32

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Do you also have one for Windows? – wizlog Apr 04 '12 at 19:06
Not yet, but we're planning to release one soon. You can signup on our mailing list (bottom link on the website), and we'll email you when it's ready. – James Apr 04 '12 at 21:36
I think you mean "disclosure." ;) – Patrick Seymour Apr 04 '12 at 21:45

Time tracking tool for monitoring application usage

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