I wanted an app that did what ATracker does so much that I designed and used (for years) a fiendishly complicated spreadsheet using Google docs to track my daily activity in 15 minute segments, allocate them to categories, and display pie graphs and bar charts to show exactly how efficiently or poorly I was using my time. The basic principle is if you account to yourself for your time management, you will automatically use your time more effectively. This app does almost exactly what I need but it’s much easier to use than my system and instantly available even when I’m away from my main device. A minor glitch is that Dropbox sync, while essential, is a bit unpredictable. I have to hit the sync icon (which doesn’t respond to touch so it’s not clear when it’s working) because the app doesn’t seem to sync up in the background. However, when they do sync, my phone and iPad seem to sort out their differences without any conflicts. Editing and task addition is simple and also essential for when you forget to start a timer or when what you planned to do gets diverted. Siri integration so I can tell the app to start and stop timers would be useful and like to see target tracking alongside the note facility so I can log word-counts for my writing projects. Progress graphs on long-term targets are rewarding and motivating and I’d pay extra for that option. It’s a beautifully designed app though and I look forward to future feature additions. Now, what activity do I log writing this review to?

This app works so well. It’s easy to use, especially with the Apple Watch feature. I’ve used it at work to track what I was doing as my role was new for the company. This helped explain / justify my work to other departments and managers in ways that had impact. I’ve used it as a student to ensure that I get enough studying done. If my daily report isn’t showing enough study hours vs networking or blogging, it really helps focus me the next day or even just later in the same day.Now, as a freelance designer, I use it to track the hours I spend on each project so that I can correctly bill my clients. It’s a vital part of my toolkit.

I have given this app five stars, even though it may not be the prettiest it could be. I started off thinking I give it four stars but when I wondered what to criticise, I couldn’t really think of anything substantial to write. Sure, the Watch version of the app sometimes keep counting a task even if you stoped it on your iPhone but is that worth losing a star for? And I probably could do with slightly better reporting options but that is very specific to me, so I can’t really blame the designers for not having this covered. Basically, the app works reliably and easily! What more to ask for?

It took me a while to find this app but I’m so glad to because I needed something like this for a long time. Synced to the Apple Watch multiple task options, really nice icons, beautiful clear calendar and history, goal setting are really nice can set positive and negative goals ie what you want to spend more time on and what you want to spend less time on. What I like most is that with a single tap you can start the clock going on a task but if you’ve forgotten the start or stop the clock when you can edit it really easy to edit in History. It has become my favourite app!