RescueTime for iOS Features

RescueTime for iOS: feature overview

The RescueTime iOS app is organized around the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen. Each section is designed to help you understand and improve how you spend your time.

From left to right, these sections are:  Dashboard, Offline, Focus Session / Timer, Timeline, and Settings.

Dashboard

The  Dashboard gives you a high-level view of your activity and productivity.

What you can do

• See time spent in apps and categories
• View your Productivity Pulse score
• Track total time logged
• Monitor progress toward goals

When to use it

Use the Dashboard for a quick snapshot of your day and overall trends.

Offline Activity

The  Offline section allows you to manually log time spent away from your device.

What you can do

• Add activities like meetings, calls, or breaks
• Set start and end times
• Choose or create activity types
• Edit or update entries

When to use it

Use Offline when you want your reports to reflect your full day, not just screen time.

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 iOS 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 lets you sign out of the app, manage your account, permissions, and preferences.

Device permissions

• Screen Time access
• Location access
• Notification permissions

App settings

• Configure app blocking

Account settings

• Account details
• Subscription
• Data & privacy