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UsageOS
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UsageOS
Free
macOS 13+ · Universal · ~15 MB
Read 11 Oct 2026 · usageos.app
On the record
- Browser detail
- The app reads the current browser tab to identify the website being used.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- Activity data is stored in one local SQLite file that users can export to CSV, auto-delete after 30, 90, or 365 days, or wipe.usageos.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Exclusions
- Users can exclude apps entirely or mark titles private while still counting the time.usageos.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The maker offers a Universal macOS DMG and Homebrew installation.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- UsageOS is open source under the MIT license.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- Accessibility and Automation permissions are optional; the README says UsageOS never requests Screen Recording.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says there is no network in the data path and no telemetry, and that the app cannot see the screen.usageos.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Private windows
- Incognito and private browser windows do not have their titles or URLs stored.usageos.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- UsageOS tracks screen time by app and site, then sorts it into user-defined categories.usageos.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Rules
- Users can classify activity by app, website, or a word in the window title, and changes re-sort recorded history.usageos.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Timeline
- The daily timeline lists activity and lets users inspect app switches within a run.usageos.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Updates
- Automatic update checks are opt-in and off by default, and the README says each update is signed.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Weekly view
- The week view shows seven days on the same 24-hour scale.usageos.app · read 11 Oct 2026
