#45 in Project & Work ManagementUpdated 2026-08

TimeScribe

by TimeScribe · Local, open-source time tracking for macOS and Windows

28.5 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

TimeScribe is a desktop time tracker for macOS and Windows that stores data locally and needs no account. It records working hours, breaks, idle time and overtime against a defined weekly schedule, tracks time per project with hourly rates, handles vacation, sick days and local public holidays, and shows which apps were used. Entries export to CSV, Excel and PDF.

Best for: Individuals tracking working hours, overtime and billable project time on their own macOS or Windows machine
Pricing: The pages state the app is free to download and open source; no paid plans or prices are shown.
Runs on: WebmacOSWindows

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Runs locally on your device and needs no account
Exports time entries as CSV, Excel or PDF
Tracks time per project with hourly rates for invoicing
Free to download, with source code published on GitHub

Trade-offs

Desktop only: builds are listed for macOS and Windows
Local-only storage, so no sync between two machines
Pages describe single-user use; no team features are shown

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 59 out of 100
Changelog: 80 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 60 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 40 out of 100
Maintenance: 70 out of 100

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