Time Sink

Spec sheet

Purpose

Time Sink tracks activity on a Mac and reports what the user worked on during the day.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manytricks.com

Free plan

NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · manytricks.com

Privacy

The maker says Time Sink is sandboxed and stores usage-tracking records in its app container on the user's Mac.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manytricks.com

Support

Users can request support by opening a ticket, using Discord, or emailing the maker.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manytricks.com

Headquarters

Beaverton, Oregon, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · manytricks.com

Ad hoc timers

Users can start timers for non-Mac activities, and Time Sink can create timers automatically when the user becomes idle and starts working again.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manytricks.com

Automatic tracking

It automatically tracks time spent in macOS apps and their associated windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manytricks.com

Browser tracking

Time Sink relies on window titles, and the maker's FAQ describes Chrome and Firefox extensions as a way to add site-specific information to titles; it says it is unaware of a similar Safari plugin.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manytricks.com

Data export

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · manytricks.com

Desktop app

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · manytricks.com

Export

Users can export activity data to text files for analysis in other apps.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manytricks.com

Notable limitation

The maker says Time Sink polls apps and windows twice a second, which can use CPU; lowering the sampling rate may cause missed tracking when switching apps rapidly.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manytricks.com

Pools

Pools group related windows and apps, and can be created by dragging an app or window into the Pools section.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manytricks.com

Processor support

The maker says Time Sink 2.2 is a universal app that runs natively on Apple silicon and Intel processors.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manytricks.com

Project tracking

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · manytricks.com

Reports

Time Sink provides an Activity Report with selectable time periods and three visual themes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manytricks.com

Screenshots

The app can optionally save screenshots at a chosen interval, and the screenshot feature is disabled by default.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manytricks.com

System requirement

Time Sink 2.2.4 requires macOS 10.9 Mavericks or newer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · manytricks.com

Plans and prices

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