Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to A minimalist web timer for focus and time tracking
Started as a timer to track my freelance coding hours and stay focused. It’s local-only, zero-login, minimalist. Not monetizing it (yet), just seeing if others find it helpful. Thoughts welcome.
A minimalist web timer designed for tracking work hours and maintaining focus during tasks. The tool operates entirely locally without requiring login or account creation, storing all data on the user's device. It's… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites.
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TimeFly Dev▲309TimeFly tracks your coding to stop procrastinating and finish your projects. Built because I kept getting excited about side features and forgetting my goals. See your real coding patterns and ship what matters. Full details on the site.
2025 · timefly.dev · its alternatives →
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Since I went remote(working) last year, I found it hard to track my work/focus hours. To begin with, I started with my mobile stopwatch but found it to be inefficient and distracting. I then tried some time management tools online but they were geared towards enterprises than individuals. Plus, had too many features. So, last weekend I created https://www.timemygrind.com/ - a simple focus time tracking tool that requires no login, no internet and has no ads. Once you finish your work, it shows the times in the table below. I usually pause when I take a break or go out for…
2024 · timemygrind.com · its alternatives →
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A simple, fully integrated time tracker for freelancers
2017 · hellobonsai.com · its alternatives →
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Webtask Editor▲133Make serverless endpoints in seconds. All you need is code.
2017 · its alternatives →
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Keep meetings, activities and presentations on track.
2019 · apps.niklausgerber.com · its alternatives →
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After decades of tracking my exercise programs in progressively more complex spreadsheets I eventually burned out on metrics and complicated periodization programs to the point where I had almost stopped exercising. I am now at a place where I simply want the minimal amount of structure and tracking to make sure I can maintain my fitness, so I boiled the entire concept down to what I felt was its essence: enough information and structure to remind you of what is needed today, and how it went on the same exercises last week. To reduce friction, the interface is kept as simple as possible.…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I made this because I needed to track how much I work and on what. Timeretain allows you to track time using a fast, private feed of time cards. It displays your stats next to it, and you can filter to zoom in on a description or tag. You can always export what's in view. It's different from other time trackers because it's powerful and minimalist. Here's how I use it. I need to hold myself accountable. I want to know how much I've worked in a week, and Timeretain immediately shows that — no need to create extensive 'reports'. Next, a log of what I did is useful for standup. I can get…
2023 · timeretain.com · its alternatives →
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I quit my job and made an automatic time trackerfrom $39/mo▲136Hey Hacker News! This is my first post here. About 5 months ago, I left my job because I was completely burnt out. After taking some time off, I started freelancing. But I found tracking my time to be a real hassle as I kept forgetting to start or stop the timer and often had no idea what I’d worked on. So, I decided to build Taim as a side project, while also working now on some freelancing gigs. Taim is going to be automated time tracking tool for freelancers and teams. It’s designed to make tracking time effortless and accurate, so you can focus on your work and not worry about the clock.…
2024 · taimapp.io · its alternatives →
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Track the time spent on your freelancing tasks
2023 · famewall.io · its alternatives →
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Pomofocus▲111A simple and customizable pomodoro timer for the web
2019 · pomofocus.io · its alternatives →
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Track real work vs. procrastination with a single click
2025 · procrastination-slayer.com · its alternatives →
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Totally Free time tracking software. Project budget and reports, stopwatch, real time work timer, timesheet. Export PDF, Time Card Calculator, Task Planner.
2023 · pulse.red · its alternatives →
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Timer▲83The most minimalist opinionated timer ever existed.
2022 · timer.singuerinc.com · its alternatives →
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Pomodoro style timer to help you stay productive
2018 · productivitytimer.com · its alternatives →
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My Todo▲30Often people are distracted with something or other. Task Board helps you to store tasks and manage them. Timer helps you to work for a good productive time by using picture in picture mode showing time they worked for. Pushing the limits....
2025 · mytodo.dev · its alternatives →
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TimeSnap▲8Hey HN I just launched TimeSnap, a lightweight desktop app built for deep work and distraction control. What it does: Tracks your focus sessions Lets you whitelist apps (everything else is considered a distraction) Shows you exactly when and where you lost focus Optional glowing screen border for visual feedback Clean UI with session history, achievements & recap No bloat. No complicated setups. Just a fast way to get into flow and stay there. Check it out https://usefsgh.gumroad.com/l/uxhixl($39.99) I'd love your feedback on the concept, design, or anything you'd…
2025 · usefsgh.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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2013 · loggable.co.uk · its alternatives →
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