Best Time Management Apps: iOS, Android, and Desktop

Tracking time across multiple devices and the web couldn’t be easier, whether you want to press Start and Stop buttons as you go through your day or fill in blocks manually. Your time can be divided into different projects and have different tags, which allows you to see which times are associated with work or non-work.

Once you’ve created statistics, there are a number of useful reports that you can use to get more information about how you spend your time. There is also a regular calendar. The program makes most of its features available for free, but you can choose to pay ($5 per month and above) to get more options and features, such as the ability to schedule time and add breaks.

Time

Tours can divide your day for you.David Nield

Time It’s worth checking out your time tracking method, as long as you’re using an iPhone or iPad—they’re not available on Android or desktop. If you want to keep track of time using an Apple phone, you’ll find this to be a flexible, familiar option, which often sticks to the basics in terms of features but does everything well.

All you have to do to get started is click a button Add a Timeline button: your “time” can be socializing, working, relaxing, studying, or whatever you want. Then you simply start and stop the timer as needed, and the app will provide you with reports as you go. You can also set goals for how much of something (like exercise) you want to log for a day, week, or month.

The app creates a complete overview of how you spend your time, without burdening you with different screens and features. You can get started with Timelines for free, and additional features—like multi-device syncing, long-term reporting, and unlimited timelines—are available for $4 a month.

Simple Time Tracker

Simple Time Tracker isn’t complicated—but it offers a lot.David Nield

Speaking of apps that are limited to iPhones and iPads, it’s best to mention an app that you can get on Android. Simple Time Trackeras its name suggests, it tries to stay as far as possible from monitoring where your time is going. You can start intervals and stop them with a tap, and everything in the program is laid out neatly.

There’s a lot to explore here beyond the basics. Different activities (such as reading or playing games) can also be divided into different categories (such as work or entertainment) and edited by their colors and images. You can set your own goals to meet the minimum time and get real-time reports on how the hours of your day are being spent.

This app works best as it allows you to choose simplicity or detail for your schedule. You can drill down into individual days and times if you want, or just follow the brief. Perhaps best of all, the program is completely open source and free to use, although I would recommend sending a donation to the developer if you find the program useful.