Free Mac time tracker

Clockify is the most popular free time tracking app for Mac that lets you log hours straight from your desktop. Supports Mac OS 12.0 and higher.


Download Clockify desktop app for Mac OS X

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How to track time with Mac desktop app

Step 1

Create account

Sign up for Clockify free

Step 2

Download our Mac desktop time tracking app

Download Clockify Desktop app

Step 3

Start the timer

When you start working, start the timer with one click (or keystroke).

Mac time tracking app screenshot of timer
Step 4

Stop the timer and enter details

You can enter what you worked on and add a project, task, tag, and choose if it's billable.

Mac time tracking app screenshot of editing details
Step 5

Enable auto tracker

Clockify can track what apps and websites you use so you can later create time entries based on time spent in other apps, either one by one or in bulk (data is visible only to you).

Note: The version on the App Store doesn't have auto tracker or idle detection due to App Store's policy. You'll need to manually download and install the version from our website.

Converting recorded activities to time entries in Clockify
Step 6

Don't forget about the timer

Desktop app has a lot of handy features that can help you better track time, which you can enable in Preferences:

  • Pomodoro timer: Work Pomodoro style, in regular time intervals with breaks.
  • Default project: Track time without having to manually select the project all the time.
  • Auto start/stop: Let Clockify automatically start the timer when you turn on your computer and stop the timer when the computer is turned off.
  • Idle detection: Forgot to stop the timer? Mac desktop app can recognize when you're inactive so you can discard idle time. (Note: Not available if you installed the app via App Store.)
  • Turn on Idle detection in Preferences
  • Reminders: Receive a notification when you forget to start the timer.
  • Turn on time tracking reminders in Preferences
Step 7

Run reports on web

In the web version, you can manage projects, invite team, review timesheets, and export reports.

Web version of Clockify app
Download Clockify time tracking desktop app for Mac on the App store