Time Cop
Productivity
time tracking
SHOW HN2020
334points
94comments
#115of 3,028 in 2020
Top 4%of 2020 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
14 positive, 14 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 6 critical, out of 36 comments about the project. Thread score +0.23.
Design: 3 for, 2 againstPricing: 4 for, 0 againstIdea: 3 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 3 againstPrivacy: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Simple, intuitive workflow
From 2 comments
The overall workflow for this app is so intuitive. Really nice work. This is perfect -- and will also be perfect for cooking large meals.
stevewillows on HNOh! Perfect. I was trying to long press. I love swipe left/right but so few apps use it that I didn't even think to try.
fluidcruft on HN
Privacy: offline only, no tracking
From 2 comments
Wow! Look at the features! Such a breath of fresh air. Summary: > Offline only > Export to .csv > Fully private > Full access to the db Nicely done!
throwaway55554 on HNIt's a sad world where this is worthy of being your top feature: ...there is no tracking / spying / advertising / etc Thanks for contributing to make the world a little less sad!
rkagerer on HN
Cheap, no subscription
From 2 comments
Awesome! 0.79€ is a steal. Purchased!
rendall on HNIt's refreshing to see the $0.99 app deal again. No subscription nonsense. For time tracking, the best method I've found so far is just to use the Calendar app. I have a…
programmarchy on HN
Objections
Mobile only, no desktop version
From 2 comments
Huh? Is this mobile only? Value of such apps are mostly on PC for information workers. IPhone already has screen time etc.
sytelus on HNOn the desktop side, I'd recommend Tim[1] to anyone looking for a similarly-simple, hassle free time tracking app ($2.99 on Mac app store). My only gripe is you can't archive old…
justkez on HN
Swipe actions and features are hard to discover
From 1 comment
You can do those things! You just need to be a magic mind-reader and somehow know that you can swipe items left or right to either delete them or start (copy) them. Swipe a timer…
hamaluik on HN
Cannot trial before buying
From 1 comment
Awesome! Except, how do I trial run it before buying? (without having to checkout code and running an emulator...)
qwertygerty on HN
Requests
Siri Shortcut or shortcut support
From 2 comments
This comes right on time! I was looking for some tracking apps yesterday, but wasn't satisfied with any of the choices. I went for an Apple Shortcut instead `speedy time…
hiaux0 on HNA Siri Shortcut would be great!
tonywastaken on HN
Filtering by project and date range on the dashboard
From 1 comment
Looks great! Are there any filtering options available? E.g. view all timers for XYZ project from March 1-31, then show total time?
knubie on HN
Android F-Droid release
From 1 comment
Would you consider sharing the app on f-droid for those trying to stay off of the Google ecosystem? https://f-droid.org/
screamingninja on HN
Countdown timers for Pomodoro
From 1 comment
Thank you! Bought it because of many reasons: cheap, simple, fits my use case. I like the Pomodoro Technique a lot, if possible would you add countdowns or something, for…
nakovet on HN
Questions
Does it support backups or iCloud sync
From 1 comment
If I want backups for this on iPhone, would I have to manually export or is there some icloud sync?
mosselman on HN
How to delete or copy an entry
From 1 comment
Thanks! Only snag so far is I logged a test thing and I can't figure out how to delete it. I also have to do a lot of task switching, so it would be nice to select an existing…
fluidcruft on HN
Alternatives named
WakaTime
From 1 comment
WakaTime is good for this, as it automatically groups into projects based on git repo.
welder on HN
Tim (Mac app)
From 1 comment
On the desktop side, I'd recommend Tim[1] to anyone looking for a similarly-simple, hassle free time tracking app ($2.99 on Mac app store). My only gripe is you can't archive old…
justkez on HN
Workrave
From 1 comment
http://www.workrave.org/ Works on Windows (XP or newer) and Linux. Free. Configurable time limits for micro/normal breaks, and a daily limit. Flashes a popup when nearing the…
the_pwner224 on HN
OfficeTime
From 1 comment
I have used OfficeTime https://www.officetime.net/ for the past 10 years. I use the OSX version. You can sync between multiple clients on different devices, but I don't use this.…
kmtrowbr on HN