Desktop client for RescueTime time tracking service (rescuetime.com). Automatically track and get insights on how you spend your time on apps and websites. No manual time entry, finicky timers, or start/stop buttons required. Free version available; upgrade required for full feature set.
Publisher’s description
What is RescueTime?
RescueTime is a proprietary notes & to-do program for Windows from RescueTime.com.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 17,770 times. Similar programs include Obsidian, Logseq and QOwnNotes.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: RescueTime is a notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is RescueTime safe to download?
- The file is served by rescuetime.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
AC2C55A8944B530A8B9DE8E534A77E39A20733375E23CF96E0348E943FD1DBA2· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2.12.3Latest | August 19, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id RescueTime.DesktopApp -echoco install rescuetime -yscoop install extras/rescuetimeRescueTimeInstaller_X.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask rescuetimeInformation
- Publisher
- RescueTime.com
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 3.2.12.3
- Released
- August 19, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- May 7, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 17,770
- Website
- rescuetime.com
- winget ID
- RescueTime.DesktopApp
- Chocolatey package
- rescuetime
- Scoop package
- extras/rescuetime
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Frequently asked questions
Is RescueTime free?
RescueTime is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is RescueTime safe to download?
The download comes from rescuetime.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install RescueTime with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can RescueTime be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does RescueTime run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to RescueTime?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and ActivityWatch. The alternatives page compares them.
