Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to DayReplay

DayReplay is an background app I built to track hourly work since existing tools were not fitting my needs. It reads foreground app title and browser context every 10 seconds on Windows and Mac using UIAutomation and AXUIElement respectively. Final output is CSV which can be grouped using categories defined in the app, so different projects can be billed appropriately.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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   Dayflow – A git log for your day▲480

   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…

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Hours 2.0▲299

   The time tracker you will actually use. Now on the web.

   2016 · hourstimelord.com · its alternatives →

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   Midday▲969

   I’ve been working on automating bookkeeping tasks, and one big pain point was manually reconciling receipts with bank transactions. We built a system that runs in the background, parses receipts (including Gmail), suggests matches, and learns from confirmations to auto-match over time. It's built into Midday and fully open-source. Let me know if you have any questions!

   2024 · midday.ai · its alternatives →

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   Time Cop – A simple, private, open-source time tracking app▲334

   The Pokies runs 2,200+ certified pokies with a daily reload every day of the week. Instant PayID banking, ten-tier VIP cashback and 24/7 support. Login now.

   2020 · timecop.app · its alternatives →

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   Time Ledger▲323

   Manage your time like you manage your money.

   Feb 2026 · sobo-link.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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   Automatic private time tracking for OS X▲429

   Qbserve keeps track of what you do on your Mac and provides constant feedback on your productivity. This way you can stay focused and develop better habits. It automatically tracks work hours and can generate invoices based on the collected data. No need to remember to start and stop time tracking.

   2016 · qotoqot.com · its alternatives →

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   Trace▲254

   A time tracker that visualizes your app activity

   2024 · trytrace.app · its alternatives →

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   Instant - Website Time Tracker▲79

   Track the time you spend on websites in your Mac Menubar 🕑🌏💻

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Timeretain – Track, visualize, and export your hours▲105

   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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    Freework▲206

    An easy way to keep track of your daily work

    2017 · app.freework.com · its alternatives →

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    Hour Tracker▲69

    The fast way to keep tracking.

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Weekly Timelog▲115

    Automatic time tracker for developers

    2017 · weeklytimelog.com · its alternatives →

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    Apps Tracker▲72

    Automate your time tracking

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    PocketTime▲109

    Daily time tracker for professionals

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    I built an app that ensures that I track my home office working hours▲48

    2020 · waywo.simon-frey.eu · its alternatives →

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    WORK▲72

    Time tracking for makers

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    ActivityWatch▲130

    Track how you spend your time. Privacy-focused & open source

    2019 · activitywatch.net · its alternatives →

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    Worked Today▲96

    Time tracking for teams who hate tracking time.

    2019 · worked.today · its alternatives →

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    WorkingHours▲57

    An easy-to-learn, easy-to-use time tracking app for iOS

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    DeskTime▲66

    Track working hours in real-time

    2019 · desktime.com · its alternatives →

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    Project Log – A simple work time tracker▲33

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Apptimeline▲69

    Like wayback machine for app listings on iOS and playstore

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    TimeWorks▲65

    A clean and easy-to-use timesheet and invoice iOS app.

    2020 · sites.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Work Sensei▲71

    Time Tracking, Task Management and Work Insights

    2023 · its alternatives →

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