RescueTime is a web app for productivity and time management. RescueTime allows you to see how your time is spent and what areas you are focused on throughout the day. A small application is installed on your computer that tracks the websites and software that are actually being used throughout the day. At the end of the day, you receive a detailed report of how your day was spent, allowing you to better understand your daily habits so that you can maximize productivity.
Features:
In addition to tracking your productivity throughout the day, RescueTime allows you to:
- Set alerts so that you are notified when you have spent a certain amount of time on an activity
- Log highlights
- Block distracting websites for a certain period of time so that you can focus
- Set goals and measure the amount of time spent on a particular activity
Uses:
- Increased personal accountability
- Increased productivity
- Better time management
- Measurement of engagement and workload
Tutorial:
Tutorial by Steve Dotto with dottotech.
Platform:
PC or Mac
Price:
RescueTime Lite is free. RescueTime Premium has advanced features and controls and costs $9 per month or $72 per year.