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Balance — A time tracking app with focus on work-life balance
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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@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
@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. 😊
@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
@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.
@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 ;)
@haserk Thanks, Khasan! 🙂
The target audience is basically anyone who spends a lot of time working on their computers. I think the app's features can be equally useful to both company workers and individuals—and everyone else.
There are no team features (yet, at least) though, so it might not be for those looking to track time among company employees, as some apps allow.
work life balance issues are so unrated in Asian countries. apps like these really help. great work guys! congrats on the launch! can't wait to use the app!
@shankarling_kalashetty It's just me—an indie dev—but thank you, Shankarling! 😊 And yes, work-life balance is not taken seriously enough!
Love Balance. Using it every day for 2 months.
I like the simplicity of it and how out of the way it is
@dot_louis Thank you for beta testing and providing feedback, Louis. ❤️ Happy you find Balance useful!
Excellent concept! This is a perfect addition in a trend where people are having this discussion more often
@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.
@alexandberg Very important project 🙏🙏🙏
I wish you all the best! I guess it helps a lot of remote workers 🤩
Congrats on the launch. When are you likely to launch an Android version?
@patrick_udeh Thanks, Patrick! Sadly not anytime soon, sorry. I'm planning on releasing a mobile version at some point, but it will only be iOS, to begin with. Let's see what the future holds though! 🙂
Really like the UI and the simplicity of your work. Amazing that you made this on your own! Congratulations!!
@vasilis_chamos Thanks, Billy! 😊 Many more features and improvements to come too!
Just tested it today, and it is exactly what I hoped for. A simple visual interface, and a great concept, very simple but efficient. I found myself actually thinking more proactively about focusing and resting than I was before.
I will keep using it for some time, to see where it goes, but so far I am convinced!
Congrats @alexandberg ! 👏
@louis_dupont Thank you very much for the nice comment, Louis! 😊 Happy you like Balance!
@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.
@shanu_23 @alexandberg wow Are you the only one developing it? you are really good!!
Amazing! Its essential to manage your work life, thank you for launching such great product. I will definitely try it out.
@drea_scott Thank you for the nice comment, Drea! I hope you will like Balance. 😊
@alexandberg Congrats on the launch. The app looks amazing. Gonna try it out soon. ✌️
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!
@anna_h4 Thank you for the kind words, Anna! 😊 I'm glad to hear Balance has helped you! 🙏
@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.
@isaac_yeo Thanks, Isaac! 😊 Bread reminders are based on a customizable interval that defaults to 60 minutes.
@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... 🚀
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 ;
@aaryan_singh01 Thanks, Akshay! 🙂 No Android plans yet, sorry. An iOS app is on the list though, but we'll see what comes after that.
Balance: Mindful time tracking