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Hikage

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Free plan macOS
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Spec score 8.1 #11 of 36 in Screen Time Management Apps

What it is

Hikage is a macOS app that records app and website activity locally so users can review a usage timeline. It tracks app switches in the background and estimates screen time using keyboard and mouse activity, playback status, and sleep state. Statistics include daily and monthly views, per-app figures, sunburst and treemap displays, and an app-stream view. A relationship graph combines app switch counts with each app’s share of switches. Users can create categories and subcategories, merge or exclude items, and customize statistics layouts. For supported browsers, Hikage normally saves the hostname, browser identity, time, and private-browsing status rather than full URLs. It does not record typed text, keystrokes, pointer coordinates, clipboard contents, window titles, screen images, or media titles. With permission, it can generate calendar event candidates from activity records and add them to Apple Calendar. The free plan includes local recording, export, iCloud Backup, and daily and per-app statistics. A one-time Personal Perpetual License costs 9.00 USD and includes all features, future updates, and activation on two Macs. It is intended for personal activity review, not attendance, billing, medical, safety, or evidence use.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Hikage records app and website activity locally so users can review their usage timeline.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
Security
Local activity databases, backups, and exports have no additional Hikage application-layer encryption, and CSV and JSON exports are directly readable text.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
Privacy
Hikage does not record actual keystrokes, typed text, pointer coordinates, clipboard contents, window titles, screen images, or media titles.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
Support
Hikage provides support through [email protected] for problems, feature suggestions, purchases, activation, and other feedback.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
Automatic recording
Hikage records app switches in the background without manual timing.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
Away detection
Hikage combines keyboard and mouse activity, playback status, and sleep state to estimate actual screen time.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
Browser support
Website recording supports Safari, Google Chrome, Chromium, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, Arc, and Firefox.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
Calendar integration
Hikage can generate calendar event candidates from activity records and write them to Apple Calendar with permission.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
Customization
Users can create categories and subcategories, merge or exclude statistics items, and customize statistics layouts.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
License limit
A personal license normally permits activation on up to two devices and cannot be shared with family members, colleagues, or teams.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
Product limitation
Hikage is a personal activity-review tool and is not an attendance, billing, medical, safety, or evidence system.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
Relationship graph
Hikage combines app switch counts with each app’s share of switches in a relationship graph.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
Statistics
Hikage provides daily, monthly, per-app, sunburst, treemap, and app-stream statistics.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
Usage reminders
Hikage can remind users when a focus session ends, it is time to stand, or a time limit is reached.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
Website data
For enabled browsers, Hikage normally saves only the hostname, browser identity, time, and private-browsing status rather than complete URLs.Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app

Plans and prices

Free Free Record app and website usage locally · Data Export and iCloud Backup · Daily Statistics · Per-App Statistics Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app
Personal Perpetual License $9, paid once One-time purchase All Hikage features · Future Feature and Version Updates · Activate on 2 Macs Read 1 Oct 2026 · hikage.app

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Local activity recording
  • Daily, monthly, and per-app statistics
  • Can create Apple Calendar event candidates
  • Free plan includes export and iCloud Backup

Limits

  • Available only for macOS
  • Personal license normally covers up to two devices
  • Local databases and exports lack application-layer encryption

Who it suits

It suits Mac users who want to review app and website activity over time. The stated license is personal and the product is not intended for attendance, billing, medical, safety, or evidence use.

Verdict

Hikage offers local activity review with multiple statistics views, browser recording, and optional calendar integration. Its personal license is a one-time 9.00 USD purchase, and its stated use excludes attendance, billing, medical, safety, and evidence systems.

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