ActivityWatch
ActivityWatch is an open-source, cross-platform automated time tracker with a focus on privacy.
What’s new
Verified 3h agoHuzzah! v0.14.0 is finally here! :tada:
Almost two years since v0.13.2, and eight betas later. This is a big one: faster, steadier, a new desktop app, and an Android app that has caught up. And syncing between your devices works, local-first, with whatever sync tool you already use: it's still early and opt-in, with a few rough edges (see [Sync](#sync) below, or the [announcement](https://activitywatch.net/blog/activitywatch-v0-14-0/#your-devices-together)). More than 30 people contributed.
Since the last stable release, ActivityWatch also [passed 1 million downloads](https://activitywatch.net/blog/one-million-downloads/), and it's now downloaded over 10,000 times a week. Thank you!
**Read more:** the [announcement](https://activitywatch.net/blog/activitywatch-v0-14-0/) · the [full changelog](https://docs.activitywatch.net/en/latest/changelog.html#v0-14-0) (about 1,000 changes, too long for this page)
## Summary
- ⚡ Much faster, especially once you have years of data: dashboards load day by day and cache finished days, so long ranges no longer time out and repeat visits are near instant
- 🐛 Steadier all round: crashed watchers restart on their own, a macOS memory
Full release notes →
Almost two years since v0.13.2, and eight betas later. This is a big one: faster, steadier, a new desktop app, and an Android app that has caught up. And syncing between your devices works, local-first, with whatever sync tool you already use: it's still early and opt-in, with a few rough edges (see [Sync](#sync) below, or the [announcement](https://activitywatch.net/blog/activitywatch-v0-14-0/#your-devices-together)). More than 30 people contributed.
Since the last stable release, ActivityWatch also [passed 1 million downloads](https://activitywatch.net/blog/one-million-downloads/), and it's now downloaded over 10,000 times a week. Thank you!
**Read more:** the [announcement](https://activitywatch.net/blog/activitywatch-v0-14-0/) · the [full changelog](https://docs.activitywatch.net/en/latest/changelog.html#v0-14-0) (about 1,000 changes, too long for this page)
## Summary
- ⚡ Much faster, especially once you have years of data: dashboards load day by day and cache finished days, so long ranges no longer time out and repeat visits are near instant
- 🐛 Steadier all round: crashed watchers restart on their own, a macOS memory
Official download sources
Each source below has been validated against an approved publisher domain and editorially approved. Links route through a safe internal redirect.
Install with one command
Prefer a package manager? Paste this into Windows Terminal:
winget
winget install --id ActivityWatch.ActivityWatch -e
scoop
scoop bucket add extras; scoop install activitywatch
choco
choco install activitywatch -y
Platforms: Windows
ActivityWatch compared
A factual, side-by-side overview based only on verified data.
| Attribute | ActivityWatch This page | Claude | DeepSeek | Adobe Acrobat Reader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | ActivityWatch | Anthropic | DeepSeek-AI | Adobe |
| Category | Productivity | Productivity | Productivity | Productivity |
| Platforms | Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | Android, iOS, Web | Android, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Official sources | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Verified official | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I download ActivityWatch safely?
Use the official sources listed on this page. Each link is validated against an approved publisher domain and routes through a safe internal redirect — no third-party or bundled installers.
Which platforms does ActivityWatch support?
ActivityWatch is available for Windows.
Is this the official ActivityWatch download?
Yes. Every source shown here is validated against the publisher’s approved domain and editorially reviewed before being published.
Who develops ActivityWatch?
ActivityWatch is developed by ActivityWatch.
What are the best alternatives to ActivityWatch?
Popular alternatives include ChatGPT, Seal Report and AFFiNE. See the comparison above for a side-by-side overview.
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