RescueTime
RescueTime tracks app and website activity for individuals and teams through web, mobile, and desktop apps.
What RescueTime is
RescueTime tracks app and website activity for individuals and teams through web, mobile, and desktop apps. Activity tracking requires installing the desktop app on a computer. Depending on the plan, it supports project, client, and task tracking, billable rates, timesheets, approvals, team reports, role-based access control, and data exports. It collects app and website usage data but not keystrokes, screenshots, form input, or webpage content; activity information is not shared, sold, or used for advertising. Integrations include Gmail/Outlook, Asana, Slack, Github, Spotify, Exist.io, and Beeminder. A free plan and 14-day trial are available. Team and timesheet plans have separate prices.
Good
- Free plan available
- Tracks projects and billable time
- Supports web, mobile, and desktop
- Offers data export
- Includes team reporting tools
Watch out
- Desktop installation required for activity tracking
- Collects app and website usage data
- Partial-period refunds generally not offered
Who it suits
It suits individuals and teams that want activity tracking, focus features, timesheets, reporting, or billable-time tools across web, mobile, and desktop. Teams can use role controls and team reports.
Verdict
RescueTime offers flexible individual and team plans, with tracking, timesheets, reporting, and export features varying by tier. Users should account for the desktop-app requirement and choose between free, monthly, or annual plans.
Plans and prices
From RescueTime's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | $84 a year | Focus features for individuals · Automatic activity tracking · Web, mobile, and desktop app · API and export access · $7/month equivalent; annual plan |
| Solo+ | $144 a year | Timesheets plus Focus features for individuals · Project, client, and task tracking · Billable rates · CSV, Excel, and raw exports · $12/month equivalent; annual plan |
| Team | $120 a year | Focus features for teams · Team reports · Role-based access control · Individual and team reports · $10/month/user equivalent; annual plan |
| Team+ | $192 a year | Timesheets plus Focus features for teams · Shared clients, projects, and tasks · Billable rates · Bulk timesheet approval · CSV and Excel exports · $16/month/user equivalent; annual plan |
| Solo Focus Monthly | $9 a month | Focus features for individuals · billed monthly at $9 |
| Team Focus Monthly | $12 a month | Focus features for teams · billed monthly at $12 per user |
| Solo+ Monthly | $15 a month | Timesheets plus Focus features for individuals · billed monthly at $15 |
| Team+ Monthly | $18 a month | Timesheets plus Focus features for teams · billed monthly at $18 per user |
| Solo Focus Annual | $84 a year | Focus features for individuals · billed annually at $84 USD |
| Team Focus Annual | $120 a year | Focus features for teams; per user · billed annually at $120 USD |
| Solo+ Annual | $144 a year | Timesheets plus Focus features for individuals · billed annually at $144 USD |
| Team+ Annual | $192 a year | Timesheets plus Focus features for teams; per user · billed annually at $192 USD |
| Lite | Free | Account may revert to the free Lite plan if payment is not resolved |
The facts
Each one read from RescueTime's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- Annual Plan Savings
- Annual plans cost less than monthly plans.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Billing Methods
- Individual and team subscriptions accept major cards and PayPal.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Free Tier Limit
- The free Lite plan may be restored after an unresolved payment failure.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Free Trial Length
- New signups and paid plans include a 14-day free trial.checked 27 Sep 2026
What it does
- Available Integrations
- Integrations include Gmail/Outlook, Asana, Slack, Github, Spotify, Exist.io, and Beeminder.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Billable time
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Data export
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Offline tracking
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Offline Tracking
- Focus and Timesheets support offline activity or work entry.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Privacy Data Collection
- It collects app and website usage data but not keystrokes, screenshots, form input, or webpage content.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Privacy Data Sharing
- Activity information is not shared, sold, or used for advertising.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Project tracking
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Project Tracking
- Timesheets tracks projects, clients, tasks, and billable hours automatically.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Refund Policy
- Prorated refunds for partial billing periods are generally not offered.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Security Features
- Plans include 2-factor authentication, single sign-on, and data archive controls.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Support Channels
- The site lists Help, Support, Contact Us, and System Status resources.checked 27 Sep 2026
The company
- Company Scale
- RescueTime reports 15+ years in business, 2 million+ users, and 3 billion hours logged.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Team Admin Tools
- Team plans provide role-based access control, team creation, and domain settings.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Team Reporting
- Team plans include individual and team reports, key tool reports, and daily pattern reports.checked 27 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Desktop app
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Desktop App Requirement
- Activity tracking requires installing the app on a computer.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Mobile apps
- bothchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Supported Platforms
- The product supports web, mobile, and desktop apps.checked 27 Sep 2026
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