Side by side
Glimpse vs Rize
Both stand on screen time management apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Mac
Glimpse focuses on local, frontmost-window tracking with adjustable idle behavior. Its one-time 9.00 USD license and three-Mac limit are clear considerations for Mac users.
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Rize combines automatic time capture, focus tools, team reporting, and integrations for service-oriented work. Consider its privacy defaults, US data hosting, and invoicing workflow before choosing a plan.
Visit RizeThe facts
| Glimpse | Rize | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | API, Extension, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Glimpse: $9, paid once | Basic: $9.99 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | tinydesk.io | rize.io |
| On screen time management apps | #35 of 36 | #31 of 36 |
Glimpse: what it does well
- Tracks websites across multiple browsers
- Pauses tracking when you step away
- Data stays on the Mac
- One license covers up to three Macs
- Includes lifetime updates
What to know first
- Requires macOS 14.0 or later
- No free plan
- Supports macOS only
Rize: what it does well
- Automatic desktop work tracking
- Client and project categorization
- Focus metrics and smart breaks
- Team utilization and margin dashboards
- macOS and Windows support
What to know first
- No free plan
- Built-in invoicing is still in development
- Enterprise pricing is custom
- Customer data hosted in US regions