Where does your computer time go, and which sites or apps keep pulling your attention away? RescueTime tracks activity in the background and turns it into reports, with focus tools for blocking distractions and setting work goals.
App and website activity reports
RescueTime records time spent in applications and on websites while it runs in the background. Reports turn that activity into a view of daily work habits, including how time is divided across tools and categories. Productivity reports and a Productivity Pulse summary offer ways to review patterns without manually starting and stopping a timer.
The reports can make frequent context switching or long stretches in communication and browsing tools easier to spot. Goals let you set targets for how you want to spend your time, while alerts can notify you when activity is moving away from those targets.
Focus Sessions and distraction blocking
Focus Sessions are designed for periods when attention needs to stay on a task. During a session, RescueTime can block selected distracting websites and apps, including email or chat tools. Goals and alerts add another layer of feedback around the habits you want to change.
Project timesheets
RescueTime Timesheets tracks time by project, client, or task and can produce timesheets and client reports. The calendar view lays out activity across a day or week, and report filters help narrow the record to the work that needs to be billed or reviewed.
- Use offline work entry for activity that does not happen in a tracked app or website.
- Organize time by client, project, and task for more detailed reporting.
Activity data and privacy
The app sends activity data to RescueTime's servers so reports can be generated. It tracks which apps and websites are used, but does not collect keystrokes, form input, screenshots, or webpage content.
Pros
- Automatically tracks time spent on apps and websites
- Focus Sessions can block distracting apps and sites
- Goals and alerts give feedback on activity
- Timesheets organize time by project, client, and task
Cons
- Activity data is sent to RescueTime's servers to generate reports
System requirements: Windows 10, Windows 11
Does RescueTime track computer activity automatically?
Yes. It runs in the background and tracks time spent in apps and on websites.
Can RescueTime block distracting websites?
Yes. Focus Sessions can block selected websites and apps, including email and chat tools.
Can RescueTime organize time by project or client?
Yes. Timesheets can track time by project, client, and task, then generate timesheets and reports.