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Work · May 19, 2026

Meter

Automatic time tracking and live earnings for freelancers

Meter launched on May 19, 2026 with 2 votes, #6,288 of 20,538 launches that month.

What it does

Meter sits in your Mac menu bar and automatically tracks which app you're working in. It multiplies your time by your hourly rate and shows live earnings all day — no timers, no manual entry. Set rates per project, export invoices as PDF, weekly earnings digest. Built for freelancers who want to know exactly what they've earned. macOS 13+, one-time purchase.

Meter automatically tracks your time on Mac — no timers, no manual entry. Your earnings tick up in real time in your menu bar.• Fully automatic — detects what you're working on• Live earnings display (e.g. $650 · 4h 20m)• Per-project hourly rates• Smart idle detection• Weekly email digest every Monday• CSV export for invoicing• 100% private — data never leaves your MacRequires macOS 13 Ventura or

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