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Balance: Mindful time tracking
p/balance-9A time tracking app with focus on work-life balance
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Alexander Sandberg

Balance - A time tracking app with focus on work-life balance

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More and more people are working from home these days, and work-life balance is becoming an increasingly important topic. Without work-life balance, work and life start to blend together, which can lead to burnout. Balance is an app that hopes to solve that.

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Alexander Sandberg
Maker
Happy Holidays, Product Hunt! 🎄✨ Over the last few months, I’ve been working on an app to help those who struggle with work-life balance—something I think many of us can relate to these days. After some time in Beta, I’m excited to finally launch Balance! 🚀 Balance is essentially a time tracking app but with a focus on work-life balance, with features including… → Manual clocking system that helps you mentally check in and out of work → Regular break reminders → Focus timer, for those who like the Pomodoro Technique → ...and more! The app is free to use, but there are some optional Pro features for those who get value from the app and want more. Currently, the only Pro feature (other than supporting an indie developer ❤️) is a log that allows you to track and evaluate your sessions over time. I have plenty of other exciting features planned, including app/website blocking, goals, time categorization, improved history, and much more—some of which will only be available with Balance Pro. Balance has already helped me and many others improve our work-life balance. I hope you (or maybe someone you know?) will like it too! 🙏 Are you struggling with work-life balance as well? Think Balance or something else could help? Let me know! 😊👇
Art Kulakov
@alexandberg it seems like Balance is a helpful tool that can benefit many people looking to improve their work-life balance and productivity. It would be nice to see detailed analytics in the apps, that is what I lack in toggl track and other time tracking apps
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@artkulakov Thanks, Art! Currently, you can track things like total session time, latest clock-out, longest sessions, average break time per hour, etc. per week. I have plans on expanding this by adding more metrics as well as making it possible to view it over months and years as well, and making it more visual. Please let me know if there are any specific metrics you're looking for, and I will put them on my list. 😊
Art Kulakov
@alexandberg It would be nice to measure "focus" during the day somehow, for this I believe the app would have to access the PC to monitor clicks and different actions performed
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@artkulakov The focus timer in Balance is also measured by "total focus time" if used. However, this is not tracked automatically by design, like with the clocking system, to make you more mindful and conscious about it. If the demand is there, I will definitely consider adding more automatic session tracking, but I don't think this is very good for work-life balance/mindfulness of your sessions.
Art Kulakov
@alexandberg I Agree, I just use this type of apps to squeeze the most out of my day; I am too young to care about work-life balance ;)
Shanu
Congratulations team!! What makes it different from other product?
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@shanu_23 The team is just me—an indie dev—but thanks a lot, Shanu! What differentiates Balance from other time tracking apps is that your work-life balance is the core value. Many apps try to maximize productivity, not health. Balance does a lot of what other time tracking apps do, but with your work-life balance in mind.
Jason Lee
@shanu_23 @alexandberg wow Are you the only one developing it? you are really good!!
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@jason_lee_3282 Yup, it's just me! Thank you. ☺️
Francesco D'Alessio
An interesting app, on my list to review! 🔥
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@francescod_ales Looking forward to the review, Francesco! 😍 Feel free to reach out with any questions or feedback! Note to others: Check out Francesco's awesome YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ces... 🚀
Pooja Soni
A great launch amidst holidays! Congratulations!!
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@poojasoni10 Yes, I think improving work-life balance is among many people's new year's resolutions. 😊 Thank you, Pooja!
Anna H
I have been using this app for the past few weeks as a beta user and it's amazing how user-friendly and simple it is! Balance helped me to obtain a better work-life-balance by reminding me to take breaks (very important if you work a lot at the computer!) and providing a focus mode (similar to the Pomodoro technique) whenever I need it. Pretty hyped about the clean and minimalistic design, too! Will definitely continue to use it!
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@anna_h4 Thank you for the kind words, Anna! 😊 I'm glad to hear Balance has helped you! 🙏
Magnus Hvidtfeldt
Too bad it's not available for Windows!
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@hvidtfeld Sorry about that, Magnus! Let's keep our hopes up for the future. 🤞
Karan Soni
Great idea!! Congratulations on launch!
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@ks1072002 Thanks a lot, Karan! 😍
Hadia Khawar
Looks very interesting! Wish you luck @alexandberg
Bjarn Bronsveld
Love the minimalistic approach, really works well for this app. Congrats!
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@bjarnbronsveld I'm glad you like it, Bjarn! ☺️
Abhishek Shekhawat
Awesome product. Congratulations
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@abhishekhawat Thank you very much, Abhishek! 🙂
Shubham Pratap Singh
Congratulations on the launch🎉💯🎉
Dennis Crane
Finding a balance is not an easy task indeed.
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@dennis_crane Indeed! Hopefully, Balance can help—even if just a little bit! 🙏
Cyril
It so well-designed. Love it!
Akash N. Patel, DPT
Excellent concept! This is a perfect addition in a trend where people are having this discussion more often
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@anpdpt Thanks a lot, Akash. Yes, work-life balance awareness is definitely on the rise. I hope Balance can help too, as it's an important topic.
Thasleema Samad
Congratulations!!!!!!!
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@thasleema_samad Thank you so much, Thasleema! 😊
Alina Berezhanskaya
@alexandberg Very important project 🙏🙏🙏 I wish you all the best! I guess it helps a lot of remote workers 🤩
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@wilddeer1 Yes, very important indeed! Thanks a lot, Alina! 😊
Manas Sharma
@alexandberg Congrats on the launch. The app looks amazing. Gonna try it out soon. ✌️
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@manas_sharma Thanks, Manas! Let me know how it goes! 🙂
md Ismail
It would be nice to measure "focus" during the day somehow, for this I believe the app would have to access the PC to monitor clicks and different actions performed
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@md_ismail11 The focus timer in Balance can be used to measure "total focus time". However, this is not tracked automatically by design, like with the clocking system, to make you more mindful and conscious about it.
Tazim soto
Thanks
Alexander Sandberg
Maker
@tazim_soto I hope you will find Balance useful, Tazim! 🙂
Nikita Pashinsky
Beautifully crafted app 🤌🏻 congrats on the launch!