What it does
ManicTime is an automatic time-tracking app that records activity on a user's devices and helps organize it into timesheets and reports. Its official pages describe idle and away tracking, optional screenshots, specialized automatic tracking, workplace attendance, invoice reporting, and project or task management. The pricing page offers a 30-day trial and lists a Standard cloud subscription at $7; licenses are issued per user, and the page lists Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS clients.
ManicTime is built for people who prefer a record of computer activity to a timer they must remember to start. The official site lists automatic tracking, idle and away detection, optional screenshots, specialized tracking modes, reports, and project or task features. The pricing page also lists attendance and leave tools, which extends the product beyond personal timesheets into team work-hour records.
The pricing page offers a 30-day trial and displays a $7 Standard cloud subscription. Licenses are issued per user, even when a person installs the software on multiple machines. That structure is worth checking for larger teams, and a team should review the screenshot and activity-capture settings against its privacy policy before deployment. I reviewed the official product and pricing pages; I did not install the tracker or inspect recorded activity.
Strengths
- Automatic activity tracking, idle detection, and reports reduce reliance on manual timer starts.
- The product lists clients for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS, plus desktop and mobile reporting.
Watch out for
- The cloud subscription is priced per user, so the cost changes with team size.
Best for
- Individuals who want to reconstruct work hours from computer activity.
- Teams that need timesheets, attendance, or project reports across multiple devices.
Sources
- ManicTime - Automatic time tracking software (Oct 25, 2026)
- Pricing - ManicTime (Oct 25, 2026)