ActivityWatch vs Jomo
ActivityWatch
activitywatch.netJomo
jomo.soSide by side
| Figure | ActivityWatch | Jomo |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | $1.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Screen Time Management Apps | 8.6 (#3) | 8.1 (#12) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2022 |
| Purpose | ActivityWatch automatically tracks how users spend time on their devices, including applications and websites. | Jomo helps people build better screen time habits by blocking distracting apps and supporting focus. |
| Support | The project offers community discussion through its forum and Discord server, and says development is volunteer-built and may slow at times. | Jomo offers a help center with 70+ articles, human support, in-app hints, and video tutorials. |
Plans
ActivityWatch
- Personal$5 a month
- Business$20 a month
- Personal yearly$50 a year
- Believer$450, paid once
Jomo
- Free PlanFree
- Student (Annual)$14.99 a year
- Annual$29.99 a year
- Single Purchase$99.99, paid once
In their own words
ActivityWatch
ActivityWatch has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Jomo
Jomo is a screen time app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that helps people limit distracting apps and support focused habits. You can schedule blocks, start them after reaching a usage limit, or keep them in place until you take an action. Strict Mode can lock rules against deletion or bypassing. Unlock choices include waiting, giving a reason, entering a password, scanning a QR code, or completing an AI proof. On Mac, blocks can target apps, keywords, and websites, with wildcard rules for specific pages. Journaling gives users a way to review sessions and identify usage patterns. Jomo lists Apple Health Integration, and rules can sync with Focus Filters across iPhone and Mac. The maker says usage stays on the user’s phone and is not sold to advertisers. Jomo offers a free plan with one session, one action or limit, and one Screen Time Budget, plus a three-day trial. Paid options include $14.99 a year for Student (Annual), $29.99 a year for Annual, and $99.99, paid once for Single Purchase.