100% Free for Windows

You Spend 8+ Hours on Your PC.
Do You Know Where They Go?

ScreenPulse tracks your screen time automatically and shows you exactly which apps consume your day — all without sending a single byte of data off your computer.

Download for Windows (~82 MB) See What It Does
Windows 10 & 11 No account required All features included 12,000+ downloads
12K+
Downloads
4.8/5
User Rating
3K+
Active Users
ScreenPulse
Dashboard
Today, Mar 1
Screen Time
6h 42m
Productivity
73%
Focus Time
2h 15m
Streak
12 days
VS Code
2h 31m
Chrome
1h 48m
Slack
1h 05m
Figma
0h 42m
Spotify
0h 21m
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How It Works

Up and running in 60 seconds

No signup, no configuration, no learning curve. Just install and go.

1

Install

Download the installer, double-click, and follow the two-step setup. Done in under a minute.

2

Use Your PC Normally

ScreenPulse runs silently in the system tray, tracking which apps are in focus. Zero interruptions.

3

See Your Insights

Open ScreenPulse anytime to see beautiful charts of your daily and weekly app usage, productivity score, and trends.

Features

Everything you need to understand your habits

Powerful enough for power users, simple enough for everyone else.

Automatic Tracking

Detects the active window in real time using native Windows APIs. No manual timers or start/stop buttons needed.

Beautiful Reports

Daily and weekly breakdowns with app rankings, category donuts, hourly timelines, and productivity scores.

Focus Timer

Built-in Pomodoro and single-session focus modes. Track your deep work sessions alongside your app usage.

Productivity Streaks

Build daily streaks for hitting your productivity goals. AI-generated insights help you spot patterns and stay motivated.

App Categories

Classify apps as productive, neutral, or distracting. ScreenPulse calculates your productivity score automatically.

100% Private

All data lives in a local SQLite database on your machine. No cloud, no accounts, no tracking pixels. Your data is yours.

Compare

How does ScreenPulse stack up?

All the features of paid alternatives — without the subscription or privacy trade-offs.

Feature ScreenPulse RescueTime ManicTime
Price Free forever $12/month $67 one-time
Automatic app tracking Yes Yes Yes
Daily & weekly reports Yes Yes Yes
100% local / offline Yes No Yes
No account required Yes No Yes
Focus / productivity tools Yes Premium only No
Productivity streaks & AI insights Yes Premium only No
CSV data export Yes Premium only Yes

Your data never leaves your computer

All tracking data is stored locally in a SQLite database on your machine. No cloud sync, no analytics, no tracking pixels — just you and your data.

No data collection
No account needed
Works 100% offline
Your data, your control
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

No. ScreenPulse uses less than 0.5% CPU and around 80MB of RAM. It runs silently in the system tray without any noticeable impact on performance, even on older hardware.
No. All your screen time data is stored locally on your computer in a SQLite database. The only network requests ScreenPulse makes are to check for app updates and fetch a small configuration file — neither of these includes any of your personal usage data.
ScreenPulse is genuinely free with all features included. There are no premium tiers, trials, or hidden paywalls. The app shows a brief, non-intrusive banner once per day from a sponsor — that's how we keep the lights on. You can dismiss it in one click.
No. ScreenPulse is a personal productivity tool. Your data lives only on your local machine and is never transmitted to any server. There is no admin panel, no remote access, and no way for anyone else to view your data.
Absolutely not. ScreenPulse only tracks which application window is in the foreground and for how long. It does not record keystrokes, capture screenshots, log browser URLs, or monitor any content on your screen.
You can uninstall ScreenPulse from Windows Settings > Apps like any other program. During uninstallation, you'll have the option to delete all app data. Alternatively, you can manually delete the database from your AppData folder at any time.

Ready to take control of your time?

Join thousands of Windows users who now understand exactly where their hours go.

Download for Windows — It's Free

Windows 10 & 11 • ~82 MB • No account needed