Best Game Playtime Trackers in 2026
Updated
In short: Actually Played is ranked #1 of 19 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of PlayTracker and Arknights: Endfield Playtime Tracker. The best-ranked option with a free plan is PlayTracker. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PlayTracker at €12/mo.
Game playtime trackers help you keep a record of time spent playing, with options differing in how they track activity and which platforms they support. Compare tracking mode and history retention to understand what activity a product records and how long its history remains available. Data export, desktop and mobile apps, and free-plan availability can also shape how useful a tracker is for your routine. Paid starting prices offer a point of comparison if you are considering a paid option. The ranking begins with PlayTracker, wWaypoints, and Arknights: Endfield Playtime Tracker, followed by Outplayed and PlayCounter. Check platform coverage and tracking details for the games and devices you use.
19 game playtime trackers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
8 of the 19 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Actually PlayedWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | PlayTrackerWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | €12/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | Arknights: Endfield Playtime TrackerWeb · Windows | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | Game Time ManagerWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | OutplayedWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | PlayCounterWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Steins;TrackerWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | wWaypointsWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 9 | Steam WrappedWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | GameDiaryNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 11 | GamePaliPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 12 | Gameplay Time TrackerWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 13 | Gameplay.ScienceWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 14 | GamingGaidenWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 15 | PS PlaytimeWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | PyroblastWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.1 | |
| 17 | RoTrackerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | Steam Game Playtime TrackerWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | ThusfarWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
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Questions about this list
Which game playtime tracker is ranked first on Freedom251?
Actually Played is ranked #1 of 19 with a score of 6.6. PlayTracker is second and Arknights: Endfield Playtime Tracker third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 19 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PlayTracker has the lowest first paid tier we found: €12/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.