Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Cronus
Track how much time you spend on your projects
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cronus launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hi HN, We built Cronus, a context-aware time tracker for macOS that uses LLMs to differentiate productive tasks from distractions—even on sites like YouTube or LinkedIn. Existing apps frustrated us because they either strictly blocked useful sites or required constant manual tracking. Cronus understands context automatically: - Accurately labels productive vs. distracted time (e.g., coding tutorial vs. random scrolling) - Menu-bar mini-timer to subtly gamify productivity - Supports 24h time-tracking with ai suggestions based on calendar activity - Understand where you actually spend your…
2025 · cronushq.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I've been building Dayflow, a macOS app that automatically tracks what you're actually working on (not just which apps you have open). Here's what it does: - It creates a semantic timeline of your day; - It does it by understanding the content on your screen (with local or cloud VLMs); - This allows you to see exactly where your time went without any manual logging. Traditional time trackers tell you "3 hours in Chrome" which is not very helpful. Dayflow actually understands if you're reading documentation, debugging code, or scrolling HN. Instead of "Chrome: 3 hours", you get…
Sep 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Github-like activity graphs for everything you do
2024 · streeeaks.com · its alternatives →
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RankDevs▲197Track, analyse and increase your programming activity
2025 · rankdevs.com · its alternatives →
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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.
2025 · iamlockedin.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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Truly automatic project & productivity tracking/reporting
2023 · klarity.app · its alternatives →
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