Boosted Time Tracker

About Boosted Time Tracker

I was getting really frustrated trying to figure out where all my time was going. Between my part-time remote job, driving the kids to activities, and the endless cycle of housework, my days felt like a blur. I’d promise myself I’d work on a personal project after bedtime, but then I’d just scroll on my phone for an hour. I saw this app had a high rating and decided to try it, hoping it would just be a simple stopwatch for my work tasks. What I ended up using it for was way more eye-opening. I started tracking not just my paid work, but also things like “Kid Screen Time,” “Homework Help,” and even “Mindless Scrolling.” After using it on my Samsung for a month, it’s changed how I talk about time with my whole family. We’re not just “busy,” we can see what we’re actually doing.

Features & Highlights

The best part is how simple it is to start and stop timers. I have projects set up for “My Work,” “Family Time,” and “Chores.” Under “My Work,” I have tasks for different clients. Under “Family Time,” I have tasks like “Park Visit” or “Board Games.” I just tap the task and hit start. The timer sits up in my phone’s notification bar, which is perfect because I can see it’s running without having the app open while I help my son with his math. I don’t use the hourly rate feature for billing, but I did a clever thing with it. I set the “Kid Screen Time” project to have a rate of $0. It sounds silly, but seeing that big “$0.00” ticking up while they’re on tablets is a visual reminder for me to wrap it up. The weekly reports are my favorite tool. I showed my daughter the pie chart from last Saturday, which had a huge slice for “YouTube.” It started a real conversation instead of just me nagging.

User Experience

Getting started took two minutes. I opened the app, tapped the plus button, and named my first project. The design is clean and not cluttered with weird graphics, which I appreciate. My real test was last Tuesday. My work day was chopped up by a dentist appointment for my youngest and waiting for the dishwasher repair person. Instead of having one giant “chaotic day” timer, I was able to pause for the dentist, start a “Waiting for Repair” timer, and then jump back to work. At the end of the day, the report showed all these little chunks. It validated why I felt so drained even though I didn’t finish a big work project. The sync between my phone and the web app is solid. I started timing “Making Dinner” on my laptop in the kitchen, then paused it and picked up the same timer on my phone when I had to run upstairs to find a missing shoe.

Pricing

It’s completely free, which was a major reason I tried it. I don’t need another subscription. I can create unlimited projects and tasks, get the visual reports, and use the sync feature without paying a cent. There is a “Boosted Pro” upgrade mentioned, but it seems aimed at businesses needing fancy data exports. For a family or a solo parent trying to get a handle on time, the free version has everything. I never felt pressured to upgrade, which is nice. It feels like a full tool they’re giving away, not just a bait to get you to pay later.

Updates & Support

I see updates pop up in the Play Store every few weeks, which is good. They usually say things like “bug fixes” or “improved report loading.” I did have one issue where a timer didn’t sync properly after my phone updated its software. I emailed support through the app. I got a reply after four days, which felt slow when I was worried my data was gone. The email was pretty vague, just asking me to make sure I was logged in on both devices. I’d already done that. I ended up fixing it myself by just force-closing and reopening the app on both my phone and computer. It worked, but the support experience didn’t leave me feeling confident they could help with a bigger problem.

Security & Privacy

This is super important to me, especially since I named projects after my kids’ activities. I poked around in the settings. The app says it uses encryption for data synced between devices and that my data isn’t sold to third parties for advertising. The privacy policy is fairly clear. Since I’m not tracking sensitive financial info, just time logs for “Grocery Shopping” and “Client Calls,” I feel okay about it. I wish there was a simple, plain-language summary of their privacy practices right in the app, not just a link to a long legal document. For family use, I’d feel better seeing that upfront.