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Best Chronoid alternatives for Mac

Chronoid is a paid app in Focus, Menu bar and Productivity. We found 24 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 8 are completely free, 8 are free to start and 4 are open source. Fantastical leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Be Focused and TickTick.

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Automatic time tracking for Mac, kept on your Mac

From $59 · Focus, Menu bar and Productivity

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24 alternatives to Chronoid

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with Chronoid. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

  1. 1
    Fantastical icon

    Fantastical

    Calendar and tasks in plain English

    156Free + in-appMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
    • Free to start
  2. 2
    Be Focused icon

    Be Focused

    Pomodoro timer in the menu bar

    117Free + in-appFocus
    • Also in Focus
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Free to start
  3. 3
    TickTick icon

    TickTick

    Tasks, habits and a Pomodoro timer in one

    115Free + in-appFocus
    • Also in Focus
    • Also in Productivity
    • Free to start
  4. 4
    Pandan icon

    Pandan

    Know how long you've been at the computer

    114FreeFocus
    • Also in Focus
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Free
  5. 5
    Unclutter icon

    Unclutter

    Notes, files and clips in a pull-down drawer

    113$19.99Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
    • One-time purchase
  6. 6
    Horo icon

    Horo

    Natural-language timer for the menu bar

    104Free + in-appFocus
    • Also in Focus
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Free to start
  7. 7
    Session icon

    Session

    Pomodoro timer with focus stats

    101Free + in-appFocus
    • Also in Focus
    • Also in Productivity
    • Free to start
  8. 8
    MeetingBar icon

    MeetingBar

    Your next meeting in the menu bar

    83FreeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
    • Free
    • Open source
  9. 9
    Dato icon

    Dato

    Calendar and time zones in the menu bar

    82$18Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
    • One-time purchase
  10. 10
    Timing icon

    Timing

    Automatic time tracking for Mac

    57SubscriptionFocus
    • Also in Focus
    • Also in Productivity
  11. 11
    One Thing icon

    One Thing

    Show one task in your menu bar

    51FreeFocus
    • Also in Focus
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Free
  12. 12
    Itsycal icon

    Itsycal

    Tiny calendar in the menu bar

    4FreeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
    • Free
    • Open source
  13. 13
    Automater Lite icon
    New

    Automater Lite

    Menu bar app for your AI coding agents, sessions and limits

    0Free, optional paid PROMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
    • Free to start
  14. 14
    Brink icon
    New

    Brink

    Turn your trackpad's edges into volume and brightness

    0FreeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
    • Free
  15. 15
    Tilora icon
    New

    Tilora

    A Dynamic Island for the MacBook notch

    0$9.99, onceMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
  16. 16
    Things 3 icon
    Featured

    Things 3

    Beautifully simple task manager

    355$49.99Productivity
    • Also in Productivity
    • One-time purchase
  17. 17
    Magnet icon
    Featured

    Magnet

    Snap windows into tidy layouts

    242$4.99Productivity
    • Also in Productivity
    • One-time purchase
  18. 18
    Paste icon

    Paste

    Clipboard history you can search

    199SubscriptionProductivity
    • Also in Productivity
  19. 19
    Craft icon
    Featured

    Craft

    Docs and notes with beautiful structure

    163Free + in-appProductivity
    • Also in Productivity
    • Free to start
  20. 20
    Amphetamine icon

    Amphetamine

    Keep your Mac awake on demand

    148FreeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Free
  21. 21
    Raycast icon

    Raycast

    A faster launcher with superpowers

    140Free + in-appDeveloper tools
    • Also in Productivity
    • Free to start
  22. 22
    Hidden Bar icon

    Hidden Bar

    Hide menu bar clutter in one click

    131FreeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Free
    • Open source
  23. 23
    SoundSource icon

    SoundSource

    Per-app volume and audio routing

    127PaidMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • One-time purchase
  24. 24
    System Color Picker icon

    System Color Picker

    Pick colors from anywhere on screen

    125FreeDesign & photo
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Free
    • Open source

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Chronoid on Mac?
Fantastical is our top pick. It shares Menu bar and Productivity with Chronoid and has 156 upvotes from the community. Be Focused and TickTick are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to Chronoid on Mac?
Pandan is the best-ranked free alternative to Chronoid. 8 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to Chronoid?
Yes. 4 alternatives are open source, including MeetingBar, Itsycal and Hidden Bar.
How many alternatives to Chronoid are there for Mac?
Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with Chronoid: 8 completely free, 8 free to start and 4 open source.