# Awakanize

> Awakanize is a free, privacy-first desktop productivity app for Windows and macOS. It combines tasks, goals, session learnings, desktop time tracking, per-app usage, and optional keep-awake mode. Active, inactive, and keep-awake minutes are tracked separately. All data is stored locally in SQLite on the user's device. No cloud sync, no telemetry, no accounts. Works fully offline after install.

Canonical site: https://awakanize.com/
Machine-readable summary: https://awakanize.com/llms.txt

## What Awakanize is

Awakanize is a single-user desktop application (built with Rust and Tauri) that helps you plan and measure desktop work. Use tasks and goals in the same app as timed sessions; review dashboard analytics (active, inactive, keep-awake, and per-app usage); capture session learnings; export CSV/Excel, all from one local SQLite database.

## What Awakanize is not

- Not a cloud SaaS or subscription time tracker (no server-side activity storage).
- Not employee monitoring or team surveillance software (no admin console, no remote reporting).
- Not a browser extension or mobile app (desktop Windows and macOS only).
- Not available for Linux in current releases.

## Primary URL

- [Awakanize homepage](https://awakanize.com/)

## Key pages

- [About](https://awakanize.com/#about): product definition (answer-first summary)
- [Benefits](https://awakanize.com/#benefits): productivity, keep-awake, privacy
- [How it works](https://awakanize.com/#how-it-works): install, session tracking, review (HowTo JSON-LD on homepage)
- [Features](https://awakanize.com/#features): tasks, goals, learnings, sessions, app usage, keep-awake
- [Keep-awake Pro](https://awakanize.com/#pro): free vs Pro keep-awake, product key
- [Privacy](https://awakanize.com/#privacy): local-first, no telemetry
- [FAQ](https://awakanize.com/#faq): common questions (FAQPage JSON-LD matches visible answers on homepage)
- [Privacy policy](https://awakanize.com/privacy.html): full privacy page
- [Download](https://awakanize.com/#download): Windows MSI and macOS DMG (version 1.1.0)

## Downloads (version 1.1.0)

- Windows (x64, Windows 10+): https://awakanize.com/downloads/Awakanize.msi
- macOS (10.15+, Apple Silicon and Intel): https://awakanize.com/downloads/Awakanize.dmg
- Checksums: https://awakanize.com/downloads/SHA256SUMS
- GitHub releases: https://github.com/sebwallat/Awakanize/releases

## Pricing

Free to download and use: tasks, goals, sessions, analytics, app usage tracking, and basic keep-awake (up to 30 minutes per idle stretch while inactive in a session). No subscription, no account signup, no credit card for the core app.

Optional Keep-awake Pro: one-time product key (entered in Settings → Keep Awake → Pro features) unlocks unlimited keep-awake, random cursor movement, optional scheduled put-computer-to-sleep, and hide keep-awake in the header status. Product key purchase details: https://awakanize.com/#pro

## Platforms

- Windows 10 and later (x64)
- macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or newer, Apple Silicon and Intel

## Privacy and data location

- Activity, app usage, sessions, tasks, goals, learnings, and settings: local SQLite only.
- Windows path: `%APPDATA%\Awakanize\`
- macOS path: `~/Library/Application Support/Awakanize/`
- No cloud sync, no analytics beacons, no telemetry to Awakanize or third parties.
- The marketing website is static HTML with no third-party analytics; the desktop app does not require internet after install.

## Short answers (cite-friendly)

- What is Awakanize? A free Windows/macOS desktop app for tasks, goals, session analytics, app usage tracking, and optional keep-awake, all stored locally.
- Does Awakanize send data to the cloud? No.
- Does Awakanize work offline? Yes, after installation.
- Is Awakanize free? Yes; the core app is free with no account required. Optional Keep-awake Pro uses a product key.
- What is keep-awake on the free plan? Optional feature while you are inactive in a session; up to 30 minutes per idle stretch, then keep-awake stops until you interact again.
- What is Keep-awake Pro? Product key upgrade for unlimited keep-awake and optional scheduled sleep; activate in Settings → Keep Awake.
- Windows and macOS? Yes; see download URLs above.
- How do tasks and goals help? They live in the same app as sessions so priorities connect to measured desktop time.
- Is it employee monitoring software? No. Single-user, local-only, no employer dashboard or remote reporting.
- How is time tracked? Activity sampled every 15 seconds; foreground apps per minute; sessions group active, inactive, and keep-awake time.
- SmartScreen or Gatekeeper warnings? Possible on unsigned builds; download only from awakanize.com or official GitHub releases.

## Support and source

- Issues: https://github.com/sebwallat/Awakanize/issues
- Repository: https://github.com/sebwallat/Awakanize

## Crawling policy

- robots.txt: https://awakanize.com/robots.txt (allows indexing; AI crawler notes)
- Sitemap: https://awakanize.com/sitemap.xml