How much space does the Mac tracker take up?

Releases vary, but you can anticipate the Mac time tracker being around 8-14MB.

Does Hubstaff track time when my team is not working?

With Hubstaff's standard Mac desktop app, tracking is tied to the timer. Activity data and optional screenshots are only captured while a team member is actively tracking time, and each person can see when the timer is running. We recommend clearly disclosing how and when your organization uses Hubstaff so your team always knows what the software does. Tracking settings vary by configuration, so review your organization's setup for specifics.

What’s the best Mac time tracker?

The best Mac time tracker will be relative to your personal preferences and business needs. Generally speaking, a good Mac time tracking app is affordable, easy to use, and can help you boost productivity. Hubstaff checks all those boxes. Automatic time tracking, timesheets, real-time productivity data, reports, and powerful integrations make Hubstaff’s Mac time tracking solution a versatile choice (https://hubstaff.com/features) for businesses of all sizes.

How do I track time on macOS?

To track time on macOS, download a desktop time tracker (/download) for Mac like Hubstaff. Once you’ve downloaded the app on the correct operating system, sign in and start tracking time in one click. Mac time tracking software like Hubstaff allows you to track time to tasks and projects from the dashboard. When you log in on the web, you’ll be able to see real-time productivity data, pull detailed reports, create automated timesheets, send and receive payments, and more.

Mac time tracking app

Hubstaff’s user-friendly time tracking for macOS helps teams streamline operations with automated timesheets, payroll, invoicing, real-time analytics, and more.

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Log hours, streamline workflows, and boost productivity with Hubstaff’s versatile Mac time tracker. In-office workers, remote teams, and freelancers can track time to tasks from the desktop app. You’ll see real-time data on hours worked, earnings, and more for each team member from the fully customizable dashboard.

How Hubstaff's time tracking app for Mac works

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Create your account and download the lightweight app
Sign up for Hubstaff, and then have your team download the desktop app for Mac. It only takes a few minutes.
Your team tracks time from their Apple devices
Add projects and tasks, then assign them to team members so they can start tracking time. They can use iPhone or Mac apps, along with the browser timer or Google Chrome extension.
Send payments, track budgets, and see work in progress
Timesheets, activity rates, and proof of work will start getting filled in on your Hubstaff dashboard. You can then pay team members for their time, create budgets, and more.

Track time automatically on projects and tasks

See trends and changes in employee productivity

Track profitability for your business

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User-friendly Mac time tracking software

A powerful desktop app built to run on macOS Sierra (10.12) or newer. Questions? View the operating system requirements.

macOS Sierra 10.12
macOS High Sierra 10.13
macOS Mojave 10.14
macOS Catalina 10.15
macOS Big Sur 11
macOS Monterey 12
macOS Ventura 13
macOS Sonoma 14
macOS Sequoia 15
macOS Tahoe 26

An all-in-one Mac desktop timer built for productive work

Hubstaff dashboard for macOS showing activity performance

Mac time tracker features

Optional screenshots

Build trust with proof of work

Document work as it happens with optional screenshots captured 1-3 times per 10 minutes. You can adjust the frequency or turn the feature off entirely for each team member.

Apps & URLs activity

Track and improve productivity

Track productivity rates based on mouse and keyboard usage on your Mac to provide benchmarks for your team. You can also see apps and URLs to identify potential issues or bottlenecks.

Manual vs. automatic time

Manual time entries

Team members can track time with a simple start-and-stop timer, or you can automate tracking entirely on company-owned devices. Manual time entries make it easy to add or correct hours when needed.

Desktop permissions

Follow our guiding principles of transparency, access, and control with customizable permissions for every member of your team.

So much more than just a Mac time tracker

Idle time management

Set idle limits that prompt teams to stop tracking or resume after no activity.

Scheduling & time management

Create one-time or recurring shifts and get attendance alerts automatically.

Projects and to-dos

Create projects and to-dos that your team can track time toward. Manage projects with ease.

Project management

Try our agile project management tool, Hubstaff Tasks, for seamless time and task tracking.

Detailed reporting

Dig into profitability, projects, budgets, billable hours and more with 20+ reports.

30+ Integrations

Connect Hubstaff with the apps you’re already using, including Quickbooks, Slack, Zapier, and more.

Hubstaff FAQs

FAQs about Hubstaff’s macOS time tracker

With Hubstaff's standard Mac desktop app, tracking is tied to the timer. Activity data and optional screenshots are only captured while a team member is actively tracking time, and each person can see when the timer is running.
We recommend clearly disclosing how and when your organization uses Hubstaff so your team always knows what the software does. Tracking settings vary by configuration, so review your organization's setup for specifics.
The best Mac time tracker will be relative to your personal preferences and business needs.
Generally speaking, a good Mac time tracking app is affordable, easy to use, and can help you boost productivity. Hubstaff checks all those boxes.
Automatic time tracking, timesheets, real-time productivity data, reports, and powerful integrations make Hubstaff’s Mac time tracking solution a versatile choice for businesses of all sizes.
To track time on macOS, download a desktop time tracker for Mac like Hubstaff. Once you’ve downloaded the app on the correct operating system, sign in and start tracking time in one click.
Mac time tracking software like Hubstaff allows you to track time to tasks and projects from the dashboard. When you log in on the web, you’ll be able to see real-time productivity data, pull detailed reports, create automated timesheets, send and receive payments, and more.

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