RescueTime for Android Features
RescueTime for Android: feature overview
The RescueTime Android app helps you understand how you spend your time, stay focused, and build better habits throughout your day. The main navigation bar at the bottom of the app provides quick access to its core features.
From left to right, these sections are: Dashboard, Offline Activity, Focus Session / Timer, Timeline, and Settings.
Dashboard
The Dashboard gives you a high-level view of how you’ve spent your time. It’s the first place to check for insights into your daily productivity and habits.
What you can do
- View your Productivity Pulse
- See how your time is distributed across different activities
- Quickly understand where your time is going
When to use it
Use the Dashboard when you want a quick snapshot of your day or to track trends in your productivity over time.
Offline Activity
The Offline Activity section allows you to manually log time spent away from your device, ensuring your reports reflect your full day.
What you can do
- Add activities such as in-person meetings, phone calls, or reading
- Specify start and end times
- Categorize offline activities for more accurate reporting
When to use it
Use Offline Activity whenever you spend time away from your phone or computer but still want it reflected in your RescueTime reports.
Focus Sessions and Timers
The RescueTime icon in the navigation bar provides quick access to Focus Sessions and Timers, helping you minimize distractions and intentionally track your time.
Focus Sessions
Focus Sessions help you stay on task by blocking distracting apps and encouraging dedicated work periods.
What you can do
- Start a Focus Session with a custom duration
- Automatically block selected distracting apps
- Reduce interruptions and maintain deep focus
- Build consistent productivity habits
Important note
To use app blocking during Focus Sessions, all required Android permissions must be enabled. These permissions allow RescueTime to identify and block selected apps.
Timers
Saved Timers allow you to quickly start tracking time for recurring activities.
What you can do
- Create timers for frequently performed tasks
- Start tracking with a single tap
- Ensure consistent and accurate time logging
- Customize activity names and categories
When to use it
Tap the RescueTime button whenever you want to intentionally focus on a task or quickly track time for a specific activity.
Timeline
If you use RescueTime Timesheets, tapping Timeline lets you view your Timesheets Timeline. The Timesheets Timeline is currently view-only.
What you can do
- View your project time
- See a visual representation of your entire day
- Get deeper insights into daily patterns
Settings
The Settings section allows you to customize your RescueTime experience and manage your account and permissions.
Account
- View and update your account information
- Sign out of the app
Subscription
- View your current plan and billing details
- Manage or upgrade your subscription
Data & Privacy
- Review privacy settings
- Control how your data is collected and used
Appearance
- Change the app’s theme
- Select your preferred language
Permissions & Preferences
Track App Activity
- Toggle tracking of mobile app usage
- Enables reporting on time spent in apps
Configure App Blocking
- Select which apps should be blocked during Focus Sessions
- Requires all necessary permissions to be enabled
When to use it
Visit Settings whenever you want to customize your experience, manage permissions, or update account and subscription information.