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RescueTime
What RescueTime is
RescueTime tracks app and website activity for individuals and teams, with web, mobile, and desktop apps. Activity tracking requires installing its app on a computer. Its plans range from automatic activity tracking and focus features to timesheets with project, client, and task tracking, billable rates, and exports. Team plans include reports and role-based access control; Team+ adds bulk timesheet approval. The service says it collects app and website usage data, but not keystrokes, screenshots, form input, or webpage content, and that it does not share, sell, or use activity information for advertising. Integrations include Gmail/Outlook, Asana, Slack, Github, Spotify, Exist.io, and Beeminder. A free plan and a 14-day trial are listed. Annual individual Focus costs $84 a year, billed as a $7/month equivalent; Solo Focus Monthly costs $9 a month. Solo+ Annual costs $144 a year, while Solo+ Monthly costs $15 a month. Team annual plans cost $120 a year per user for Focus and $192 a year per user for Team+; monthly equivalents are 12.00 USD and $18 per user. Annual plans cost less than monthly plans.
Who it suits
RescueTime suits individuals who want automatic activity tracking and focus features, as well as teams that need reports or role-based access. Its timesheet plans are relevant to users tracking projects, clients, tasks, or billable rates.
What it does well
- Free plan and 14-day trial are available.
- Tracks projects, clients, tasks, and billable time on applicable plans.
- Team plans include reports and role-based access control.
- Activity data excludes keystrokes, screenshots, and webpage content.
- Data export and integrations are available.
What to know first
- Computer activity tracking requires installing the desktop app.
- The free Lite plan may be restored after an unresolved payment failure.
- Partial-period refunds are generally not offered.
- Mobile and web apps alone do not provide computer activity tracking.
Limits
The free Lite plan may be restored after an unresolved payment failure. Features such as timesheets, billable rates, team reporting, approvals, and expanded exports depend on the selected plan.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | $7/month equivalent; annual plan · Focus features for individuals · Automatic activity tracking · Web, mobile, and desktop app · API and export access | $84 a year |
| Solo+ | $12/month equivalent; annual plan · Timesheets plus Focus features for individuals · Project, client, and task tracking · Billable rates · CSV, Excel, and raw exports | $144 a year |
| Team | $10/month/user equivalent; annual plan · Focus features for teams · Team reports · Role-based access control · Individual and team reports | $120 a year |
| Team+ | $16/month/user equivalent; annual plan · Timesheets plus Focus features for teams · Shared clients, projects, and tasks · Billable rates · Bulk timesheet approval · CSV and Excel exports | $192 a year |
| Team Focus Monthly | billed monthly at $12 per user | $12 a month |
| Team Focus Annual | billed annually at $120 USD | $120 a year |
| Solo+ Annual | billed annually at $144 USD | $144 a year |
| Solo+ Monthly | billed monthly at $15 | $15 a month |
The first 8 of 13 plans, as rescuetime.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Open the RescueTime website
- Choose a free plan or paid plan
- Start the included 14-day trial for a new signup or paid plan
- Install the desktop app for computer activity tracking
- Use the web, mobile, or desktop app
- Connect available services such as Gmail/Outlook, Asana, Slack, Github, Spotify, Exist.io, or Beeminder
Verdict
RescueTime combines automatic activity tracking with focus and, on higher plans, timesheet and team tools. Check which plan fits your need for exports, approvals, and team features, and note the desktop-app requirement for computer tracking.
Questions
Is RescueTime free?
Yes. A free plan is available, and paid plans start at 7 /user/mo on annual billing.
How long is the trial?
New signups and paid plans include a 14-day free trial. No payment is charged until the trial ends, and cancelling before then avoids billing.
Which platforms does it support?
RescueTime supports web, mobile, and desktop apps. Computer activity tracking requires installing the app on a computer.
What does it track?
It collects app and website usage data and supports offline tracking. It does not collect keystrokes, screenshots, form input, or webpage content.
Does it support teams?
Team plans include team and individual reports, role-based access control, team creation, domain settings, and other team features.
What integrations are available?
Listed integrations include Gmail/Outlook, Asana, Slack, Github, Spotify, Exist.io, and Beeminder.
Facts from RescueTime's own pages
- Annual Plan Savings
- Annual plans cost less than monthly plans. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Billable time
- Yes · rescuetime.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Billing Methods
- Individual and team subscriptions accept major cards and PayPal. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Company Scale
- RescueTime reports 15+ years in business, 2 million+ users, and 3 billion hours logged. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Data export
- Yes · rescuetime.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Desktop app
- Yes · rescuetime.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Desktop App Requirement
- Activity tracking requires installing the app on a computer. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · rescuetime.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Free Tier Limit
- The free Lite plan may be restored after an unresolved payment failure. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Free Trial Length
- New signups and paid plans include a 14-day free trial. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Available Integrations
- Integrations include Gmail/Outlook, Asana, Slack, Github, Spotify, Exist.io, and Beeminder. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Mobile apps
- both · rescuetime.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Offline Tracking
- Focus and Timesheets support offline activity or work entry. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Privacy Data Collection
- It collects app and website usage data but not keystrokes, screenshots, form input, or webpage content. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Privacy Data Sharing
- Activity information is not shared, sold, or used for advertising. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Project Tracking
- Timesheets tracks projects, clients, tasks, and billable hours automatically. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Refund Policy
- Prorated refunds for partial billing periods are generally not offered. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Security Features
- Plans include 2-factor authentication, single sign-on, and data archive controls. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Support Channels
- The site lists Help, Support, Contact Us, and System Status resources. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Supported Platforms
- The product supports web, mobile, and desktop apps. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Team Admin Tools
- Team plans provide role-based access control, team creation, and domain settings. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Team Reporting
- Team plans include individual and team reports, key tool reports, and daily pattern reports. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Timesheet approvals
- Yes · rescuetime.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Trial Billing
- No payment is charged until the trial ends; cancellation before then avoids billing. · rescuetime.com, 27 Sept 2026
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