Time Tracking for Mac, iPhone & iPad

Track time on Mac without switching to a different app

One tap to start a timer on any task. Time rolls up by project automatically.

BetterKeeper is a time tracking app for Mac that lives inside your task manager — not alongside it. Start a timer when you start a task. Stop it when you're done. Your time log, your tasks, and your projects are all in one place, synced through iCloud.

The Problem

Time tracking and task management shouldn't be two separate apps

The usual setup: Toggl Track for time, Things or Todoist for tasks, maybe Harvest for invoicing. Every time you start working on something, you switch apps to start a timer. You forget half the time. Your report at the end of the week is a guess.

Standalone time trackers are also another subscription, another login, and another company with access to your work data. For freelancers and small teams, that adds up fast.

Separate time tracking app needed alongside a task manager — the problem BetterKeeper solves Separate time tracking app needed alongside a task manager — the problem BetterKeeper solves
BetterKeeper time tracking on iPhone — timer running on a task with total time logged BetterKeeper time tracking on iPhone — timer running on a task with total time logged
The Solution

Start a timer on any task, on any device, in one tap

Every task in BetterKeeper has a built-in timer. Tap it when you start, tap it when you stop. BetterKeeper logs the session and keeps a running total per task and project. No exporting. No manual entry. No separate app.

Because BetterKeeper is native on Mac, iPhone, and iPad — and synced through iCloud — you can start a timer on your iPhone and see the logged time when you sit down at your Mac.

What's Included

Time tracking built for the way Apple users work

  • One-tap timer on every task Start and stop tracking directly from the task detail view. No context switching, no extra apps, no forgetting to log time.
  • Time reports rolled up by project See total time logged per task and per project. Useful for client billing, estimating future work, or understanding where your day actually goes.
  • iPhone, iPad & Mac — same data everywhere Start a timer on your iPhone during a commute. See the logged time on your Mac. Everything syncs through your iCloud account automatically.
  • Time lives alongside tasks, notes & projects No separate time tracking module. Your logged hours are attached to the task they belong to — next to the deadline, the note, and the project context.
  • Private — stored in your iCloud, not on our servers Your time logs are in your iCloud account. BetterKeeper never sees them. No analytics sold, no data harvested, no company account required.
Get Started

Start tracking time in under a minute

1
Open any task
Every task has a built-in timer. No setup, no configuration — it's already there.
2
Tap to start tracking
Hit the timer button. BetterKeeper starts counting and logs the session when you stop.
3
Review your project totals
Open a project to see total time logged across all its tasks. Use it for billing or planning.
FAQ

Time tracking app for Mac — common questions

Does BetterKeeper work as a time tracking app on Mac?
Yes. BetterKeeper is a native Mac app with full time tracking support. You can start and stop timers, view time logs per task and project, and see totals — all in the same app you use for tasks and notes. No browser required, no web app.
Can I track time on iPhone and see it on Mac?
Yes. Time logs sync through iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Start a timer on your iPhone, stop it, and the logged session appears on your Mac immediately.
Can BetterKeeper replace Toggl Track?
If you're a freelancer or solopreneur on Apple devices who wants time tracking alongside task management — yes, for most use cases. BetterKeeper tracks time per task and rolls it up by project. It doesn't have Toggl's detailed reports or integrations, but it covers the core need without an extra app or subscription.
Is my time tracking data private?
Completely. Your time logs are stored in your personal iCloud account — BetterKeeper has no server, no analytics, and no access to your data. Nothing is shared with us or any third party.
Can I export my time logs?
Time log export is on the roadmap. Currently you can view totals per task and per project within the app. If detailed export is critical for your workflow, check back with a future update — or contact us to upvote the feature.