XTimers
A timer in your menu bar
Keep a named timer within sight while another app is in front. Start and pause it from the menu bar.
Read the menu-bar guideEnglish · Mac guides
Put your timers to work.
Start with a visible timer, build a small set for your day, and review the time you recorded. These guides take you through one useful workflow at a time.
Named tasks. Useful reports.
Track Design, Research and Writing separately, then review sessions and totals for the day.
Read the task-timing guide
If timer data is missing
Preserve what remains, understand the recovery tools, and get help without guessing which files to replace.
Read the recovery guideStart with XTimers for Mac.
Core timers work offline without an account. The Mac App Store lists current availability and requirements.
Updated September 28, 2026.