Work Log & Activity Timer

Activity Timer keeps track of the time you spend at the computer on projects or activities. It keeps track of all the times when you use the mouse or keyboard. You can also set it to automatically change project when you use particular windows.

Pros: Typically one works on several projects at any one time. This application provides a means of noting down time spent on each of the active projects. It measure the time the user is using the keyboard and the mouse. The user needs to switch to the right project on the user interaction panel of course.

There are some alarm and reminders that can be used. One is a periodic reminder to look away from the display screen, blink a few times or look into dark areas to rest the eyes. Project session time alarms also can be activated so that one know he has to stop working on a specific project and may be take up another one or go for meeting or whatever.

When minimized you can see the time used in a project by hovering the mouse over its icon. These project icons could be set to be active or inactive by mouse click or when you move to a specific window or open a document. When session time expires the alarm can be set to trigger flashing of the icon, flash the border of the screen or play a tune you marked as a favorite. Overall you can see a pie chart that shows time used on different projects at any given time. A screen saver also can be arranged to start at the end of a session or as a reminder to take break for the eyes.

Reporting can be elaborate from the database or a summary of time spent on each project.

Cons: The time data is in relation to a broad level of projects only. When time slips it’ll be hard to pin down specific tasks that are taking more time than planned.

Overall: This is a pretty nice application with a simple interface, certainly good for a 4 star level.

ActivityTimer keeps track of how much time you spend using the mouse or keyboard. You can use it to track how much time you spend at the computer on your projects.
You can also use it to play or shows screen alarms as a reminder to stop work after a preset period of time.
You can also set it to play or show reminders to look away from the screen for a few seconds from time to time as advised by eye doctors - this can mitigate that tiredness of the eyes that can result from long periods of staring at a computer monitor.
When minimized you can see the time so far by hovering the mouse over its icon. You can also change the project or set it to working or not working with a quick right click on the icon. You can also set it to automatically change project when you use particular windows or open particular documents. Also, to display the projects list when you move the mouse into a corner of the screen.
You can set it to flash its icon, flash the border of the screen, show a splash screen, or play any tune or CD track when your desired time for the session is over. The tray icon can show the session time as a pie chart.
You can also run a screen saver as the end of session or eye protection reminder.
You can choose when you want each day to roll over to the next - preset to 6 a.m. which is suitable for most. Year 2038 compliant.
You can show a summary report of all the time spent on every project, and make a combined database showing the total time spent on all the projects for each day worked.
You can set it to start whenever you start the computer.
Easy to add a new project - just enter its name into the box and press the New Project button and it is done.
Free with splash screen - bar charts disabled and some of the special features. Low price if you pay for the extra features.
Straight forward layout. Extremely easy to use
You can also edit text for its windows and menus, for instance to translate into your own language.