# ActivityWatch

> Track how you spend your time on your devices.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.activitywatch.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.activitywatch.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.activitywatch.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Superuser Labs
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 32,309
- **Rating:** 4.06 / 5 (296 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.14.0b2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2019-01-14
- **Publisher country:** SE
- **Size:** 55 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.activitywatch.android)
- **Website:** [https://activitywatch.net/](https://activitywatch.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.activitywatch.net/en/latest/privacy.html](https://docs.activitywatch.net/en/latest/privacy.html)

## Description

ActivityWatch is a free, open-source, cross-platform application designed to monitor and analyze how you spend time on your devices. It empowers users by keeping them in control of their data, ensuring privacy and transparency. The extension optionally supports an accessibility permission that allows for detailed browsing history tracking from supported browsers, helping users gain comprehensive insights into their digital habits.

Currently, ActivityWatch for Android is in early development and may contain bugs. Users are encouraged to report issues and contribute or review the source code via its GitHub repository. This tool is ideal for those looking to enhance productivity and better understand their device usage patterns while maintaining full control over personal data.

## Rankings

- #358,558 — Overall
- #12 — activity

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `net.activitywatch.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Promising app with potential
- Open source and privacy-focused
- Works well on desktop, users are hopeful for improvements on Android
- Good user analytics and detailed data display
- Desire for desktop sync functionality noted by multiple users

### Cons

- Frequent crashing issues, particularly on startup
- Inconsistent tracking of app usage
- Lack of system theme adherence
- Broken import/export feature on mobile
- Missing sync functionality between mobile and desktop

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.activitywatch.android)