RescueTime Data Collector for Windows

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Developer’s Description

Monitor your application and Web-site usage with this free productivity tool.

The RescueTime data collector is a downloadable tool that is required to use the RescueTime Web service. RescueTime is Web-based time-management software that allows you to easily understand how you spend your time. One of the coolest things about RescueTime is that there is no data entry. After installing the RescueTime data collector and creating a free account at the RescueTime site, your time usage will be tracked automatically, with certain user-based restrictions.

RescueTime Data Collector for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: March 25, 2008

Latest update: August 26, 2015

Version: 1.0.2.01

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows XP/Vista

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Total Downloads: 5,485

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

2.9/5

8 User Votes

Good product, bad support
wiedzminJune 29, 2011
Pros
Does a great job of tracking your time Has a fluid dashboard with lots of views
Cons
Project time tracking is virtually non-existent Your data is uploaded to their servers Development seems to focus on social networking and advertising rather than functionality and bug fixes
Summary
I have used RescueTime for about half a year and while I like the overall functionality, it is rather limited (for example - you cannot see all of your activities in one view, you have to "drill in" into merged activity groups that the report generates, per application), it does nothing to automatically track projects (it is basically a manual timesheet entry process), there are a number of confirmed bugs that has gone unfixed for months (ex. dashboard activity reporting does not return the same number of records as a pre-defined custom report with the same parameters) and not a single useful feature has been added in over 6 months, instead the company seems to be focusing on social networking and entertainment aspects (ex. social introductions, medals and achievements). This is worth trying if you're just curious about your personal productivity and want to have some fun with your friends, but I would not recommend this as a professional tool. I have cancelled my subscription after 6 months and am forced to look for something more focused on the time and project tracking.
Great monitoring tool!
RaithlinApril 3, 2008
Pros
I was able to quickly determine how much time I spend on personal matters, and how much time is spent actually working. A great production-enhancing tool if used effectively!
Cons
Summary
This application does nothing that is helpful
jreversMarch 30, 2008
Pros
Cons
It is useless since it will not allow you to collect data on individual projects.
Summary
This might be nice...
BillyT2003March 28, 2008
Pros
I haven't yet evaluated this tool, but I've been interested in obtaining a tool like this one for a while now. It sounds like a great tool for self-assessment. You can't beat the price on it, too.
Cons
I have a lot of concerns regarding security. If RescueTime is collecting data on my computer usage, then how do I know that they are not also recording keystrokes, gathering the contents of incoming packets, etc? Who, besides me, has access to my data? I'd install this in a second, if I had some valid assurances that the data collected would in no way be used against me by RescueTime or some other third-party entity.
Summary
need multi-platform tools
dekdek8March 26, 2008
Pros
Cons
if it can't do mac or linux limited usefulness
Summary
How safe is this?
mrmacMarch 26, 2008
Pros
If all the activity is tracked on their website, what won't they know or be able to see? Log ins? Paswords? And we think cookies are bad?
Cons
Summary
Great Product, I think you should give it a try !!!
pilot-leoMarch 25, 2008
Pros
Ease of use !
Cons
Summary
Just started the programme but seems a good bet
rkkhandelwal_54March 25, 2008
Pros
One is able to know how one is spending one's time doing work on the computer and net
Cons
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