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Desktop Task Timer vs Timing for Mac

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When comparing Desktop Task Timer vs Timing for Mac, the Slant community recommends Timing for Mac for most people. In the question“What are the best time tracking apps for freelancers?” Timing for Mac is ranked 10th while Desktop Task Timer is ranked 19th. The most important reason people chose Timing for Mac is:

No start/stop timers, no forgetting to track time.

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Pros

Pro
Light version available

There is a cheaper light version available for those that don't need the full functionality of the app or would like to try it out without spending the more money on the more expensive version.

Pro
Export time to CSV

Users can export CSV files from the app to use for billing, etc. Though this does require the non light version.

Pro
An internet connection isn't required

Due to the app having no cloud sync there is no need to have an internet connection for the app to run. Everything it does is local to the device.

Pro
Sync time across devices using a shared folder

While not necessarily the easiest of options (really more a work around to the apps limited functionality) users can sync the apps files to a shared folder or cloud storage folder in order to have sync'd time across Mac's.

Pro
Fully automatic

No start/stop timers, no forgetting to track time.

Pro
Easy time analysis after the fact

once a users day is finished they can go through the history of the app to pick and choose what tasks are worth keeping for time tracking of the day. This makes it easy in the sense that there is no manual tracking needed to be done, everything is recorded and then can be filtered down to the users work tasks.

Pro
No Subscription Needed

The app works completely offline - no user data leaves your computer and you don't have to pay some monthly fee.

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Cons

Con
Only available for OSX

Can only be used on OSX devices, which is pretty limiting for those that use multiple OS's.

Con
Only works on one device, no billing, no syncing and no mobile or web apps

Timing has a pretty limited use for a paid app as it only works on one Mac device. There is no cloud sync to get the schedules synced to another device. There is also no billing built into the app.