Productivity · head to head
RemNote vs DeskTime
DeskTime
Productivity
Automatic computer activity tracking and productivity analytics
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: RemNote free plan caps at 3 annotated PDFs, 5 image occlusion cards and 1 handwritten document; unlimited use requires a paid plan; DeskTime screenshots are excluded from the Pro plan and start at Premium
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RemNote and DeskTime actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).
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 RemNote
Nothing recorded that DeskTime does not also cover.
Only in DeskTime
- Automatic activity tracking
- Application and website tracking
- Daily reports
- Weekly summaries
- Privacy-first design
- Detailed analytics
- Goal setting
- Mobile apps
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
RemNote
No use cases recorded yet. See the RemNote review.
DeskTime
- Automatic time tracking of desktop app and website usagenot RemNote
- Measuring team productivity and idle timenot RemNote
- Scheduling shifts and tracking absencesnot RemNote
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
RemNote
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the RemNote review.
DeskTime
Free- FreeFree
- Activity tracking
- Basic reports
- Weekly emails
- Pro$9/month
- Everything in Free
- Advanced reports
- Detailed analytics
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.
Questions people ask
- Is RemNote or DeskTime better?
- Neither clearly leads. RemNote starts at Free and DeskTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RemNote or DeskTime?
- RemNote starts at Free and DeskTime at Free.
- Does RemNote or DeskTime run on more platforms?
- RemNote runs on Web. DeskTime runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows, Linux.
- Can I use RemNote for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can RemNote do that DeskTime cannot?
- DeskTime covers Automatic activity tracking, Application and website tracking, Daily reports, Weekly summaries.