Lync vs RescueTime
RescueTime monitors your entire computer - every app, every website, potentially screenshots. Lync only tracks coding time in VS Code, and never reads your actual code. Privacy-first by design.
- Privacy is important to you
- You only want to track coding time
- You use VS Code as your primary editor
- You don't want your browsing tracked
- You want free, unlimited tracking
- You want to track all computer usage, not just coding
- You want website blocking features
- You need to understand distraction patterns broadly
- You're okay with comprehensive computer monitoring
- You want productivity scoring across all activities
Feature Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Lync different from RescueTime?
Lync focuses exclusively on VS Code coding time with file, project, and language-level detail. RescueTime monitors all computer activity across every app and website. Lync never tracks anything outside VS Code.
Does RescueTime track VS Code coding time accurately?
RescueTime can log time spent in VS Code as an application but cannot distinguish between different projects, files, or programming languages. Lync provides this granular detail natively.
Is Lync more private than RescueTime?
Yes. Lync only tracks coding metadata — time, project names, and languages — and never captures your source code or keystrokes. RescueTime monitors your full computer activity including all websites and applications you use.
What does RescueTime cost compared to Lync?
RescueTime has a limited free tier and a premium plan starting at $12/month. Lync is completely free forever with no paid plans and no feature limitations.
Track Coding Time. Not Everything Else.
Lync gives you precise coding analytics without monitoring your browsing, personal apps, or taking screenshots. Free forever. Your code stays on your machine.