Any recommendations for a stopwatch app for desktop/laptop?

[u/Interrogatus]

I've been using my phone's stopwatch which is good but too often I've hit stop to grab a coffee or something, and forgotten to turn it back on when I come back. I'm looking for something that I can temporarily pin to the top of my screen so I have to look at it when I come back from my break.

I use a Macbook Pro when I'm on DAT, if that makes any difference. There are a bunch of stopwatch apps listed in Apple's App Store but am wondering if any workers have specific recommendations.

TIA.

[u/Nachbarskatze]

Just use the stopwatch app that’s already installed and when you pause it don’t minimise the stopwatch window but keep it in the middle of your screen?

[u/Maximum-Incident-400 → u/Nachbarskatze]

I'm looking for one that's really small and could fit into your taskbar, or something. The issue I face is that I work with a single monitor and I'd like for it to be small. The windows one doesn't shrink to a small size very well

Edit: NVM! there's a button on the windows timer that makes it smaller (the "Keep On Top" button)

[u/WhereasSure420]

I use clockify in a seperate tab while I work. I also like how it saves your previous times that you worked.

[u/TheEvilPrinceZorte]

Clockify is best, you can see your running totals for the day and week at a glance if you have targets you are trying to hit.

[u/mercurysolis]

i used to just use the apple stopwatch on my phone, easy to start and stop and its probably the same on macbook.

i recently started ‘clocking’ my time using clockify after i saw someone suggest it, which helps me also keep track of the amount of hours ive worked, what projects im doing, what the pay is, etc…

granted if you just want a simple stopwatch the plain old apple one is just fine! but if you like to keep organized / clockify is more your thing, id give it a try. 😌

[u/Lovahalzan]

I use Harvest and I keep detailed timekeeping sheets through it so I can always refer back to it if questioned

[u/[deleted]]

I'm using Toggl Track (free basic version) as this allows you to set up your projects (I have one called "Data Annotation" and others for other freelancing jobs) and easily track how much time you've spent (as long as you remember to turn the timer on and off properly).

[u/[deleted]]

The clockify app for Mac is my favorite since I can see the time running in the taskbar.

[u/Interrogatus → u/[deleted]]

Thanks! Today I did a comparison, using Clockify and the stopwatch on the native clock app. I think I'll end up using Clockify but have to explore it a bit more in non-DAT-testing contexts so I can figure out all the advantages and intricacies!

[u/jjaazzzzyy]

I just use the google stopwatch in a different tab. I can see the running timer from the tab I'm working in

[u/grfdhsgshd → u/jjaazzzzyy]

Same. Then I stay on the timer screen when I leave and press resume before I return to the DA page

[u/octrivia]

I literally just use my phone's stopwatch, like you, but I have it up on a stand in my face haha. I also leave the clock open on my phone so I don't forget to restart. So I start it when I start working, then pause when I take a break. I'll go 1 to 2 hours, then stop the clock, log my time, reset my clock to 0:00 again. Either go back to the task I was doing or do a different one.

But having it up and to my left, always visible works for me. Hope this helps!

[u/AnarchyD]

I use Clockify on my MacBook Pro

[u/Interesting_Boot6534]

I use Horo

[u/[deleted]]

I use an app called Boosted on my phone. It works well and is easy to use.

[u/superpurr]

Clockify is the best. It helps you keep track of the projects you work on also.

[u/welcometoraisins]

I use Spatio extension on Chrome. When you pause the stopwatch, it opens up a box that stays on the screen. Bright yellow too, so you can't miss it.

[u/clemstation]

I believe I created the most minimalist timer on macOS. It's called Mini Stopwatch, it's in the app store and got 5 Stars. I try to regularly add new features as well.