Featured by Apple for work and study Stop losing track of time and forgetting to take breaks. Balance combines mindful time tracking with effective break reminders to help you work focused and live balanced. Whether you're a freelancer tracking billable hours, a student managing study sessions, or a professional juggling multiple projects, Balance provides powerful time tracking tools with the intelligence to protect your well-being. CONSCIOUS PRODUCTIVITY Clock in with intention, not automation, creating clear mental boundaries between work and personal time. Switch between regular time tracking and Pomodoro-style focus sessions anytime to match your work style. BREAK REMINDERS THAT WORK Balance reminds you when breaks are due with gentle screen glows and notifications. Simply close or lock your screen to automatically track a break, encouraging you to physically step away and recharge. SUSTAINABLE WORK LIMITS Set weekly goals and time windows for your workspaces to prevent overwork before it starts. Balance alerts you when you've hit your goals or time windows, giving you the support to maintain boundaries that actually protect your personal time. UNDERSTAND YOUR BALANCE Your personal Balance score reveals whether you're maintaining healthy boundaries or pushing too hard. Browse your sessions from daily to yearly views to spot concerning patterns and make adjustments to stay balanced. SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED Balance works everywhere you do on macOS. Access actions through Spotlight search, automate workflows with Shortcuts, use Siri voice commands, and personalize Balance for different Focus modes. SIMPLE OR SOPHISTICATED Track billable time across different workspaces and generate detailed reports when client work demands it. Or keep it simple for personal productivity tracking. Balance grows with your needs without forcing complexity on everyday users. TRUSTED BY THOUSANDS Featured by Apple in "Best Apps for Students," TechCrunch, Dense Discovery, #1 Product of the Day on Product Hunt, and more. "Balance has been an absolute game changer for me" — freelancers, students, and professionals worldwide rely on Balance daily. --- Carefully crafted in the EU by Alexander Sandberg. Help: https://balance.software/help Privacy: https://balance.software/privacy Terms: https://balance.software/terms
| Size | 11.5 MB |
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| Platforms | Mac |
| Languages | Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, and 25 more |
| Category | Productivity |
| Website | balance.software |
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| Mac | Requires macOS 14.0 or later. |
App's data is regularly updated.
Last update:
• Added a global shortcut for switching workspace from a menu at your mouse pointer • Added custom minutes for timed breaks and snoozes • Clock In shortcut can now switch workspaces while you're clocked in • After unlocking your Mac, you can now add the time away as a break even with automatic breaks disabled • On the free plan, the log's day view now goes back 7 days instead of only showing the current week • The big button and settings icons now use Liquid Glass on macOS 26 and later • New installs no longer get an extra "My workspace" once iCloud data from another device arrives • Enable and Disable Automatic Breaks shortcuts now do what they say • Fixed the log chart dropping bars when a workspace appears more than once in an hour • Fixed thin lines between stacked log chart segments and a missing Settings toolbar background on macOS 27 • Fixed the global shortcut recorder losing focus right after you start recording • Fixed deleted active sessions coming back through sync • Fixed a snooze that ends before the next regular break reminder delaying that reminder • Other smaller improvements and fixes Please reach out at alex@balance.software if you have any questions or feedback. I'm always happy to hear from you. If you would recommend Balance to others, please consider leaving a short review in the App Store. It helps a lot! — Alex, Creator of Balance