Dayflow alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Dayflow: mac only for now; Windows is waitlisted, and accuracy depends on the AI model, and local models are less detailed. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Dayflow, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Rize currently ranks first.
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Best Dayflow alternative for most people
RizePolished AI time tracker with focus scoring and Windows support, if you don't need open source.
Best Dayflow alternative for a free option
ActivityWatchFree open-source tracker that logs app and window usage locally on Windows, Mac and Linux, without screen recording.
Best Dayflow alternative for open source
ActivityWatchFree open-source tracker that logs app and window usage locally on Windows, Mac and Linux, without screen recording.
Best Dayflow alternative for Mac
TimingMature automatic Mac time tracker built around projects and billable hours rather than a journal.
Best Dayflow alternative for Windows
ManicTimeAutomatic desktop tracker with a detailed timeline and a self-hostable server for teams.
Best Dayflow alternative for Linux
ActivityWatchFree open-source tracker that logs app and window usage locally on Windows, Mac and Linux, without screen recording.
Best Dayflow alternative for iPhone and Android
RescueTimeLong-running automatic tracker with focus sessions and cross-platform apps, logging apps rather than screenshots.
Best Dayflow alternative for working in the browser
TimingMature automatic Mac time tracker built around projects and billable hours rather than a journal.
Dayflow alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Dayflow?
Rize ranks first right now. Polished AI time tracker with focus scoring and Windows support, if you don't need open source. Timing and ActivityWatch follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Dayflow?
Yes. ActivityWatch (open source) has a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Dayflow?
Yes: ActivityWatch.
Which Dayflow alternatives work on Linux?
ActivityWatch and ManicTime run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Dayflow?
The complaints we hear most: mac only for now; Windows is waitlisted; accuracy depends on the AI model, and local models are less detailed; continuous screen recording may not suit every workplace policy.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Dayflow, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.