Timeretain – Track, visualize, and export your hours
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…
Timeretain – Track, visualize, and export your hours launched on January 20, 2023 with 105 votes, #398 of 3,901 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
In plain words
Timeretain is a time tracking tool that lets users log work hours through a fast, private feed and immediately see weekly totals and activity breakdowns. It features filtering by description or tag, quick stat displays, and the ability to export tracked data. Designed for people who need accountability and work logs for standups, it emphasizes a minimalist interface without complex project setup or report generation.
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From the sources
TimeRetain is a fast, private time tracker for work, study, and client projects. Your data stays in your browser, with optional end-to-end encrypted sync.
In the maker’s words, at launch
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…
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