ActivityWatch vs Widgetsmith

ActivityWatch

Description: ActivityWatch is an open-source automated time tracker that monitors what you do on your computer. It helps analyze and visualize how you spend your time so you can become more productive.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Widgetsmith

Description: Widgetsmith is a powerful yet user-friendly widget and home screen customization app for iOS. It allows you to fully customize your iPhone and iPad home screens with custom widgets, icons, backgrounds, and more.

Type: software

ActivityWatch Features

• Tracks time spent in applications and websites
• Provides timeline visualization of computer usage
• Open source and cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux)
• Stores data locally by default to protect privacy
• Web extension and desktop app available
• Customizable using Python scripts and REST API
• Can ignore/exclude apps and websites

Widgetsmith Features

• Create custom widgets with photos, text, dates, reminders, weather, and more
• 1000+ widget templates to choose from
• Fully customize widget colors, fonts, sizes, etc
• Add custom app icons, wallpapers, and themes
• Works with iOS 14 and 15 home screen widgets
• iCloud sync to sync widget settings across devices
• Widget stacking to layer multiple widgets in one space
• Support for different widget sizes like small, medium, large

ActivityWatch

• Open Source

Widgetsmith

• Not listed