RescueTime alternative
A simpler RescueTime alternative for teams
RescueTime is personal productivity tracker that logs app and website usage automatically. Hourtick focuses on the core: a Mac menu bar timer, tasks, timesheets, approvals and billable reports. Free for your whole team.
- Free for your whole team, forever
- No credit card
- Every feature included
- Team of 10
- Priced per user
- $0 a month
- Free plan
- Lite plan
- Unlimited people, every feature
RescueTime prices from public information, checked September 2026. Hourtick is free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month.
The real product
What you get instead of RescueTime
The whole app, free for your whole team: timer, timesheet, tasks, chat and reports.
Why teams look for a RescueTime alternative
- Designed for personal productivity, not client or project timesheets
- No team approvals or billing view
Where RescueTime shines
- Automatic focus and distraction insights
- Goals and focus sessions
Try Hourtick next to RescueTime
Sign up free, add a project and run the timer for a day. Nothing to cancel.
- Free for your whole team, forever
- No credit card
- Every feature included
Hourtick vs RescueTime at a glance
| Criteria | Hourtick | RescueTime |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month. $29/month for 5 GB. Every feature on both plans, no per-seat fees. | Per-user pricing — see their site |
| Team of 10, per month | $0 on Free · $29 on Pro (5 GB) | See their site |
| Free plan | Unlimited people, every feature, 500 MB of usage a month | Lite plan |
| Task board and list | Board and list, assignees, chat, files, checklists. Every plan | No built-in task board |
| Built-in timer | Mac menu bar and web, offline. Every plan | Yes |
| Timesheet approvals | Included | See their site |
| Mac menu bar timer | Native menu bar timer with live time | See their site |
| Screenshots / activity monitoring | None — no screenshots or activity tracking | See their site |
| Best for | Teams that want tasks and time tracking together, simple enough to use every day, free for everyone. | Individuals who want insight into where their attention goes. |
We only list prices we've verified. See RescueTime for current pricing.
Switching in an afternoon
- 1
Sign up free and add your clients and projects (task types are created for you).
- 2
Mark which task types are billable and set project rates and budgets.
- 3
Invite the team with a link. There is no per-seat price to approve.
- 4
Install the Mac menu bar app and track your first hour.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hourtick cheaper than RescueTime?
Hourtick is free for unlimited people with 500 MB of usage a month, or $29/month for 5 GB. RescueTime prices per user; check their site for current pricing.
Can I import my RescueTime data?
There's no one-click import yet. Most teams recreate clients and projects in a few minutes (an admin's AI assistant can do it over Hourtick's MCP server), start tracking from a clean date, and keep RescueTime's exports as the record of past hours.
When should I stay with RescueTime?
If you rely on automatic focus and distraction insights, RescueTime may still be the better fit.
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