Pricing
Three AI options: drifty Cloud at $7 a month, OpenRouter with your own key at about $4 to $6 a month based on usage, and a local model at $0 a month. The comparison table lists drifty from $0 a month.
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What is drifty?
drifty is a Mac and Windows time tracker that logs apps, sites and sessions automatically, then uses AI with your work profile to label each block as focus, neutral or drift. AI can run in the cloud, with your own OpenRouter key or locally.
drifty is a desktop time tracker for Mac and Windows that records the workday in the background instead of asking for timers or manual entries. It captures the active app, the site in the browser and the session, then builds a timeline in three-minute blocks that can be reviewed at the end of the day. What sets it apart from app-level trackers is the classification step. A language model reads each captured activity alongside a work profile and recent context, then labels it Focus, Neutral or Drift. A YouTube tutorial watched while fixing a React bug can count as focus, while a Shorts feed in the same browser counts as drift. The work profile lives in an editable Memory.md file, and corrections feed into later classifications. Three AI setups are offered. drifty Cloud is managed by the vendor with no model setup and costs $7 a month. OpenRouter with a personal key runs about $4 to $6 a month depending on usage. A local model on the Mac costs nothing, needs roughly 5 to 7 GB of RAM and keeps data on the machine. The site states that it does not record the screen or save screenshots. Reports include a daily flow chart, a weekly calendar built from captured segments, productivity rings, a focus and drift rhythm view and a weekly heatmap with a focus profile. A menu bar companion shows a compact ring and offers return, break or correction actions when drift is confirmed. An optional beta mode can close a drifting tab or quit the app, and an optional desktop cat is off by default. The product suits freelancers, developers and knowledge workers who want honest data about their attention without maintaining a timer. It competes with Rize, RescueTime and Timely, and its pitch rests on same-app understanding and a lower entry price. Linux is on a waitlist and there is no iOS app.
How do you use drifty?
1Request the download link
Enter your email on the homepage to receive a download link, then open the message on your Mac or Windows PC.2Install and pick an AI mode
Choose drifty Cloud, your own OpenRouter key, or a local model, depending on cost and how much data should leave the machine.3Describe your work profile
Edit the work profile in Memory.md so classification knows what counts as focus for your role.4Work as usual
Let drifty capture apps, sites and sessions in the background, with no timer to start.5Review the timeline and correct it
Open the daily timeline, check focus, neutral and drift blocks, and correct mislabels so later classifications improve.
Pros and cons
Pros
- No timers or manual tagging: apps, sites and sessions are captured in the backgroundAI
- Classifies activity by context, so a work tutorial and an idle video are treated differentlyAI
- Three AI modes, including a free local option that keeps data on the MacAI
- States that it does not record the screen or store screenshotsAI
- Rich reporting: daily flow, weekly calendar, rhythm heatmap and a focus profileAI
Cons
- Desktop only for Mac and Windows; Linux is just a waitlist and there is no iOS appAI
- Local AI needs a local model and about 5 to 7 GB of RAM, a real burden on modest machinesAI
- Cloud and OpenRouter modes cost money and send activity context to external modelsAI
- Classification is model-based and, as the site admits, depends on context, so corrections may be neededAI
- Companion nudges and the Extreme Nudge option are Beta and may feel intrusiveAI
How much does drifty cost?
Integrations
Tracks sites in Safari, Chrome, Arc, Aside, Edge, Brave and Firefox on Mac without a browser extension. AI runs through drifty Cloud, OpenRouter with your own key, or a local model.
Features
Automatic background capture of apps, sites and sessions, LLM focus, neutral and drift classification, editable Memory.md work profile, daily timeline in 3-minute blocks, weekly calendar, heatmap, focus profile, menu bar companion and optional desktop pet.
Frequently asked questions about drifty
How much does drifty cost?
Three AI options: drifty Cloud at $7 a month, OpenRouter with your own key at about $4 to $6 a month based on usage, and a local model at $0 a month. The comparison table lists drifty from $0 a month.How do you use drifty?
The walkthrough on this page covers 5 steps: 1. Request the download link 2. Install and pick an AI mode 3. Describe your work profile 4. Work as usual 5. Review the timeline and correct it.What platforms does drifty support?
drifty is available on MacOS and Windows.What does drifty integrate with?
Tracks sites in Safari, Chrome, Arc, Aside, Edge, Brave and Firefox on Mac without a browser extension. AI runs through drifty Cloud, OpenRouter with your own key, or a local model.What are the limitations of drifty?
Desktop only for Mac and Windows; Linux is just a waitlist and there is no iOS app. Local AI needs a local model and about 5 to 7 GB of RAM, a real burden on modest machines. Cloud and OpenRouter modes cost money and send activity context to external models.
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Added10/8/2026
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