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Orb

The quiet observer of your digital life

  • Free plan available
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What is Orb?

Orb is a privacy-focused monitoring tool that tracks your digital activity and provides insights into how you spend time across applications and websites. It operates quietly in the background, collecting data about your behaviour without interruption, then presents this information through a clean dashboard so you can understand your patterns. The tool is designed for anyone interested in self-monitoring, whether that's for productivity analysis, time management, or simply gaining awareness of digital habits. It sits somewhere between a time tracker and an activity monitor, offering visibility without the friction of manual logging. Orb positions itself as a discreet observer rather than an intrusive tracker, appealing to users who want data about themselves but prefer tools that work without constant notifications or aggressive features.

Key features

Activity tracking

Monitors time spent in applications and websites throughout your day

Dashboard visualisation

Displays your digital behaviour patterns in an accessible format

Privacy-first approach

Focuses on local data processing rather than extensive cloud storage

Background operation

Runs unobtrusively without regular notifications or interruptions

Freemium model

Offers core tracking features at no cost with optional paid upgrades

Pros & cons

Advantages

  • Provides genuine insight into where your time goes digitally without requiring manual input
  • Privacy-conscious design means your activity data isn't being sold or heavily monetised
  • Free tier gives you access to the core tracking functionality without payment
  • Quiet operation means you can use it without constant reminders or notifications

Limitations

  • Data insights are only useful if you actually review them regularly; the tool won't change behaviour on its own
  • Limited information available about the specific features available in paid tiers versus the free version

Use cases

Understanding daily application usage to identify time spent on work versus leisure

Analysing web browsing patterns to spot unproductive habits

Gathering data on your own digital behaviour for personal productivity improvement

Creating a log of your screen time over weeks or months for trend analysis

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Pricing

Free

Free

Core activity tracking, basic dashboard, local data storage

Paid

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Advanced analytics, extended data retention, additional customisation options (specific features vary)

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  • Free plan available
  • No credit card