ActivityWatch vs YourHour
ActivityWatch
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| Figure | ActivityWatch | YourHour |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | $1.08/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Screen Time Management Apps | 8.6 (#3) | 8.0 (#15) |
| Purpose | ActivityWatch automatically tracks how users spend time on their devices, including applications and websites. | YourHour offers screen time tracking, app blocking and tools for building healthier digital habits. |
| Support | The project offers community discussion through its forum and Discord server, and says development is volunteer-built and may slow at times. | The Google Play listing gives [email protected] and +919096126060 for app support. |
Plans
ActivityWatch
- Personal$5 a month
- Business$20 a month
- Personal yearly$50 a year
- Believer$450, paid once
YourHour
- FreeFree
- YourHour Pro Monthly$1.99 a month
- YourHour Pro Yearly$12.99 a year
In their own words
ActivityWatch
ActivityWatch has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
YourHour
YourHour tracks screen use and offers app-blocking tools for people building healthier digital habits. Its dashboard shows time spent, unlock counts, top apps, and daily trends, with daily, weekly, and monthly reports. Blocking features target Reels and endless scrolling; the Android listing names Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook Reels. Mindful Pause can put a breathing exercise or reflection prompt before selected apps open. YourHour also supports Android TV, where users can set limits, review usage, and remotely lock TV apps from a phone; parents can approve temporary extensions of 5 minutes, 15 minutes, or 1 hour. Core tracking can work offline. Device usage data is processed locally, though some features may request a name, email, date of birth, and country. On Android, Reel Blocker and Focus use AccessibilityService, with that data processed locally. The free download contains ads and in-app purchases. Pro costs $1.99 a month or $12.99 a year; PDF and XLSX report exports are Premium features. iPhone requires iOS 18.0 or later.