Private time tracker for Mac that records focused work with one button
Tiny focus companion for your Mac menu bar
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Pricing model
Paid
Paid
Pricing
$29 one-time payment (early builder price, will rise to $49). Includes one-button time tracking, daily/weekly/all-time totals, automatic app tracking, custom categories, long-term hour goals, weekly visual reflections, and local data storage. No subscription, no account.
$9.99 USD lifetime purchase; $4.99 USD for students with verified student email. No subscription required.
Key features
One-button keyboard shortcut to start and stop sessions
Live session clock in MacBook notch
Automatic mode suggestions from active app
Pauses idle time and display sleep
Dashboard with daily, weekly, and all-time totals
Wrapped weekly visual recap shareable as image
Custom categories or skills
All data stored locally on Mac
Menu bar integration - stays in your Mac menu bar without opening additional windows
Pull gesture activation - one little gesture turns getting to work into a running timer
Notification alerts - quiet heads-up shortly before focus time ends
Themeable interface - switch themes whenever you want a different mood and scenery
At-a-glance timer display - check your time at a glance without opening another window
Detachable from menu bar - option to detach and keep pinned always on your screen
Small file size - only around 7 MB in direct Mac build
Accessibility features - includes heads-up notifications and audio cues for accessibility
What makes it different
No screen recording or access to browser history
One-time lifetime purchase with no subscription
Built by a solo founder for their own use
Playful pet-inspired design - unique focus companion with adorable cat paws and purring sounds
Flexible customization over rigid pomodoro - adjust work and break intervals to your preference rather than following a fixed format
Privacy-focused - all focus data stays on your Mac, never sent to servers
Minimal, unobtrusive interface - lives in your menu bar without cluttering your workspace
Build Mode
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