Timing (Mac)

Overview

Timing is a Mac-native automatic time tracking app built with developers and creative professionals in mind, running in the background to automatically record your work without manual intervention.

How It Works

Timing automatically records:

• Applications used: Which apps you're working in
• Documents opened: Specific files and their names
• Webpages visited: Sites you access for work
• Code file names: Even tracks specific code files
• Time spent: Duration in each activity

All data is stored locally on your device and visible only to you.

Key Features for Developers

Automatic Detection

• IDE tracking: Monitors VS Code, Xcode, IntelliJ, etc.
• File-level detail: Knows which files you edited
• Git integration: Connects activity to repositories
• Stack Overflow tracking: Records research time
• Documentation time: Tracks time reading docs

Privacy-First Design

• No screenshots: Never captures your screen
• Local storage: All data stays on your Mac
• You control data: Export or delete anytime
• No surveillance: Designed for personal productivity, not monitoring

Smart Categorization

• Automatic rules: Learn and categorize activities
• Project assignment: Intelligently map work to projects
• Billable marking: Flag billable vs. non-billable time
• Customizable: Adjust categorization rules as needed

Productivity Insights

Timeline View

• Visual timeline of your entire day
• Hour-by-hour breakdown of activities
• See patterns in your work habits
• Identify time-wasting activities

Reports & Analytics

• Project breakdowns: Time per project
• App usage: Which tools you use most
• Daily/weekly summaries: Track productivity trends
• Export options: CSV, JSON for billing systems

Integration Capabilities

• Calendar integration for meetings
• Export to invoicing software
• API for custom integrations
• Shortcuts automation support

Best For

• Mac-using developers billing by the hour
• Creative professionals (designers, writers, editors)
• Freelancers needing accurate time records
• Anyone who forgets to track time manually
• Users wanting privacy-respecting automatic tracking

Platform

macOS only - Built specifically for Mac with deep system integration

Comparison to Other Tools

vs. RescueTime

• Timing: Mac-specific, more detailed, local storage
• RescueTime: Cross-platform, productivity analytics focus

vs. Toggl Track

• Timing: Fully automatic, no manual timers
• Toggl: Manual tracking, cross-platform

vs. Clockify

• Timing: Premium Mac app, automatic
• Clockify: Free, manual, web-based

Pricing

Paid Mac app with one-time purchase or subscription options. Offers free trial to test automatic tracking.