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
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Download the .dmg
Click the button above. Save it anywhere.
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Open the .dmg
Double-click the file, then drag the HelmBill icon into your Applications folder.
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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.
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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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