Beta · macOS

HelmBill, in your menubar.

A compact timer that lives in your Mac menubar. Start tracking with a keystroke, see your day at a glance, and sync everything with the web app.

Version 0.1.0 · 7.8 MB · Apple Silicon + Intel · macOS 11 or later

Why the desktop app?

The web app is great. The menubar widget is what you reach for without thinking.

One-click timer

Click the menubar icon, pick a project, start tracking. No tab-switching, no context loss.

Global shortcut

Toggle your timer from any app with a keystroke. Deep work without the friction.

Works offline

Lose Wi-Fi? Keep tracking. Entries sync to your HelmBill account when you're back online.

How to install

  1. 1

    Download the .dmg

    Click the button above. Save it anywhere.

  2. 2

    Open the .dmg

    Double-click the file, then drag the HelmBill icon into your Applications folder.

  3. 3

    Approve it in System Settings

    Open HelmBill from your Applications folder. macOS will block it the first time with "unidentified developer." Close the dialog, open System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll to the Security section, and click Open Anyway next to HelmBill. Confirm with Touch ID or your password. You only have to do this once.

  4. 4

    Sign in

    Open HelmBill again, then sign in with the same email and password as your web account. Your data syncs automatically.

Windows and Linux builds are on the way.

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