What it does
Timing is a macOS time tracker that records activity in apps, documents and websites without requiring a timer for every task. Its Activities screen and timeline let users review those records and assign them to projects; manual time entries can cover meetings and other work away from the Mac. Calendar integration can add events as context for offline time.
A practical workflow starts with a small set of projects, then uses the Activities screen to categorize captured app usage. Timing's help pages describe a timeline that shows when apps and projects were active; selecting a time range or a suggested block can create an editable time entry. For a client timesheet, a user can review the suggested block, assign it to a project, and add a separate entry for a meeting or other time that the Mac did not capture.
The product page offers a 30-day trial, and its pricing page lists paid subscriptions rather than a permanent free tier. Because this is automatic activity recording, users should understand which active-window details are collected before enabling it; no privacy configuration or recording behavior was tested here. Timing is presented as a Mac app, so it is not a cross-platform team time-clock replacement.
Strengths
- Captures app usage automatically and provides a timeline for later project assignment.
- Manual time entries can cover offline work and fill gaps in automatically recorded activity.
- Calendar events can help users account for meetings.
Watch out for
- The automatic activity tracker is for macOS, not a general cross-platform employee clock.
- Time away from the Mac is not captured automatically and needs a separate entry.
Best for
- Mac users reconstructing project hours from app and document activity
- Independent consultants preparing reviewed time entries for client billing
Sources
- Timing Automatic Mac Time Tracker – Manual Timers Optional (Oct 25, 2026)
- The Activities Screen – Timing: Automatic Time Tracking for Mac (Oct 25, 2026)
- Time Entries – Timing: Automatic Time Tracking for Mac (Oct 25, 2026)
- Pricing – Timing: Automatic Time Tracking for Mac (Oct 25, 2026)