Comparison
Looking for a RescueTime alternative?
RescueTime pioneered automatic time tracking, and it's still a solid tool. Klokrs takes the same silent, automatic approach but runs entirely in the browser, adds AI-powered insights, and bundles planning tools RescueTime doesn't offer — all for free.
Quick comparison
| Feature | Klokrs | RescueTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price to get started | Free | $6.50/mo for full features |
| Automatic tracking, no timers | Yes | Yes |
| Runs in your browser (no desktop app required) | Yes | Desktop app + browser extension |
| Ask AI about your time in plain English | Yes, bring your own key | No |
| Daily planner mapped to tracked time | Yes | No |
| Automatic distraction blocking, no toggle | Yes, schedule-aware | Manual FocusTime sessions |
| Built-in Pomodoro focus timer | Yes | FocusTime blocking only |
| Domain drill-down + 90-day heatmap | Yes | Yes |
| PDF & CSV export | Yes | Yes |
RescueTime pricing and features based on their publicly listed plans as of 2026.
Where Klokrs wins
- It's free. RescueTime's automatic tracking and reporting features sit behind a $6.50/mo subscription. Klokrs is free while in beta, and current features stay free for early users.
- No desktop app to install. Klokrs is a Chrome extension plus a web dashboard — nothing to download or keep running in the background.
- Ask AI about your own data. Connect your own OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, or OpenRouter key and ask plain-English questions about how you spend your time. RescueTime has no equivalent.
- Built-in planning, not just reporting. The Daily Planner maps your intended schedule against what you actually did, and a Pomodoro timer is built in. RescueTime is reporting-only, plus basic FocusTime site blocking.
- Blocking that follows your schedule, not a manual switch. Set an always-blocked list once in Settings, then tag any planner task with sites to block only during that task's window — it enforces itself and lifts automatically when the window ends. RescueTime's FocusTime is a manual session you start by hand.
Where RescueTime wins
- Cross-app desktop tracking. RescueTime tracks time across native desktop apps (like Slack or a code editor), not just browser tabs. Klokrs currently tracks browser tab activity only.
- Longer track record. RescueTime has been refining its category-based productivity scoring for over a decade. Klokrs is newer and still expanding its feature set.
- Mobile app. RescueTime offers a mobile app for tracking phone usage; Klokrs is browser-only today.
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