Timing alternative
Cachejay vs Timing
Both track your time on a Mac without timers. Timing is a dedicated time tracker with deep reports. Cachejay tracks time as a side effect of remembering your day, and hands that memory to ChatGPT and Claude.
Side by side
| Cachejay | Timing | |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic time tracking | Yes, by project and app | Yes |
| Reports | Hours by project and day, a CSV export, and anything you ask ChatGPT or Claude | Detailed, customizable reports |
| Call notes | Yes, with no bot | Call tracking |
| Screen history and search | Yes | Activity timeline |
| ChatGPT and Claude can use it | Yes, on the Mac, the web and your phone | Through MCP on some plans |
| Integrations | Through your AI app’s connectors | Linear, ClickUp, Clio and more |
| Price | $12 a month | From $10 a month |
Sources: Timing pricing. Checked October 2026. Something out of date? Email hello@cachejay.com.
Which one to pick
Timing if time tracking is the job: categorization rules, client reports, billing integrations.
Cachejay if you'd like the hours to come along with everything else: call notes, project pages, a written-up day, and an AI that knows what you worked on. Timesheets for freelancers.
Questions
Is Cachejay a Timing alternative?
For hours by project with no timers, yes. If detailed time reports and billing integrations are the main thing you need, Timing does more there.
Can I export a timesheet from Cachejay?
Yes. Click Today in the menu bar, then Export Timesheet…, for a CSV of hours by project and day.
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