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DeskTime vs RemNote

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DeskTime

Software

Automatic computer activity tracking and productivity analytics

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RemNote logo

RemNote

Software

Note-taking with spaced repetition flashcards

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DeskTime screenshots are excluded from the Pro plan and start at Premium; RemNote free plan caps at 3 annotated PDFs, 5 image occlusion cards and 1 handwritten document; unlimited use requires a paid plan

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DeskTime and RemNote actually diverge.

Attributes where DeskTime and RemNote differ
AttributeDeskTimeRemNote
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows, LinuxWeb
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in DeskTime

  • Automatic activity tracking
  • Application and website tracking
  • Daily reports
  • Weekly summaries
  • Privacy-first design
  • Detailed analytics
  • Goal setting
  • Mobile apps

Only in RemNote

Nothing recorded that DeskTime does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

DeskTime

  • Automatic time tracking of desktop app and website usagenot RemNote
  • Measuring team productivity and idle timenot RemNote
  • Scheduling shifts and tracking absencesnot RemNote

RemNote

No use cases recorded yet. See the RemNote review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

DeskTime

  • Screenshots are excluded from the Pro plan and start at Premium
  • Integrations and API access require the Premium plan
  • Shift scheduling requires the Premium plan
  • Enterprise is aimed at 200+ users and is priced by quote with no published rate
  • The advertised $6.42 and $9.17 per user rates require annual billing; monthly billing costs more
  • The trial lasts 14 days

RemNote

  • Free plan caps at 3 annotated PDFs, 5 image occlusion cards and 1 handwritten document; unlimited use requires a paid plan
  • Free plan limits uploads to 20 files per day at up to 8MB each, versus 600 files per day up to 300MB on paid tiers
  • AI features are metered by credits: 100 per month free, 1,000 on Pro, and full AI access only on the $18 per month Pro with AI tier

Pricing, plan by plan

DeskTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Activity tracking
    • Basic reports
    • Weekly emails
  • Pro$9/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced reports
    • Detailed analytics

RemNote

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the RemNote review.

Which should you pick?

Choose DeskTime if

  • You need automatic activity tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows, Linux.
  • You also want application and website tracking.
DeskTime review

Choose RemNote if

  • You want to start without paying.
RemNote review

Questions people ask

Is DeskTime or RemNote better?
Neither clearly leads. DeskTime starts at Free and RemNote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DeskTime or RemNote?
DeskTime starts at Free and RemNote at Free.
Does DeskTime or RemNote run on more platforms?
DeskTime runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows, Linux. RemNote runs on Web.
Can I use DeskTime for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is DeskTime best used for?
DeskTime is most often used for automatic time tracking of desktop app and website usage, measuring team productivity and idle time, scheduling shifts and tracking absences. Of those, automatic time tracking of desktop app and website usage and measuring team productivity and idle time are not what RemNote is typically brought in for.
What can DeskTime do that RemNote cannot?
DeskTime covers Automatic activity tracking, Application and website tracking, Daily reports, Weekly summaries.
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