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Boost your productivity with one click

Mini Stopwatch lives in your menu bar and starts timing with a single click. It's as simple as it gets.

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5 out of 5 stars

I needed a stopwatch to gamify a tedious and boring task that keeps me procrastinating. It does everything I need: start, pause, resume, and restart within two clicks at the menu bar. It is no frills and no fuss — exactly what I needed. Now I use the timer to beat my best times and track my peak performances. Thank you for this app!
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One click. It's all you need.

Mini Stopwatch is designed for speed. Start and stop your timer with a single click, and reset instantly with a double-click. No distractions, no clutter. Just the fastest way to track time right from your menu bar.

Track only what you need

Whether you're timing hours, just seconds, or want high-precision tenths, Mini Stopwatch adapts to your workflow. Choose the display format that matches your focus. Clean and minimalist.

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Make it yours

Customize your experience with flexible settings. Control how the stopwatch behaves, tweak the appearance, and choose your color and display preferences. It's minimalist yes, but flexible.

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Go full screen when you need to focus

Need a bigger view? Switch to full screen keep your timing front and center. Perfect for workouts, focus sessions, or shared displays. Big, bold, and built to stay out of your way.

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Automate with Shortcuts

Seamlessly integrate with macOS Shortcuts to create powerful workflows. Start timers automatically when you begin tasks or track specific activities. Mini Stopwatch becomes part of your productivity system, not just a standalone tool.

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One-Click Timer

Start and stop with a single click. Double-click to reset. Simple as that.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Customize keyboard shortcuts for even faster control of your timer.

Optional Notifications

Set notifications to alert you when your timer stops.

Copy to Clipboard

Copy the final time automatically when the timer stops.

Full Screen Mode

Go full screen to keep the timer front and center.

Color Customization

Pick the color that fits your vibe.

Adjustable Display

Show tenths, seconds, or hours—your choice.

Auto-Restart

Restart the timer automatically after stopping.

Enlarged View

Make the timer bigger without going full screen.

Why Choose Mini Stopwatch

Real ways people use Mini Stopwatch. Find yours.

  • → Task Timing – Track how long things really take.
  • → Workouts – Time your reps, runs, or rest.
  • → AFK Tracking – See how long you’ve been away.
  • → Meetings & Calls – Keep calls from running too long.
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344 ratings on the App Store

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5 out of 5 stars

“I like apps that do one thing, and do it really well. Great execution.”

rockntalk

5 out of 5 stars

“I love it, already installed. I have ADHD & time blindness so this comes in handy.”

malloryknox86

5 out of 5 stars

“This is great. Downloaded. And the Mario final countdown chime is A+. I love the single-purpose, no-more-no-less apps.”

cantdoitwontdoit

5 out of 5 stars

So Simple It's Unbeatable

“The fact that it has one purpose makes it more useful than if it was a multitool.”

jawshawah

5 out of 5 stars

Minimal, beautiful, and genuinely useful

“Exactly what I was looking for: minimal, good-looking, simple, and truly useful day to day.”

oooKDooo

5 out of 5 stars

Perfect Timer for the Menu Bar

“Love the simplistic design, the various chime sounds, and how easy it is to set/reset it.”

sophiasekim

5 out of 5 stars

This is the best

“So easy, so cute. Don't know why Apple hasn't added it.”

cece8212

5 out of 5 stars

Just what I needed

“I just wanted a basic stopwatch to sit quietly in my menu bar and this has been great.”

vilerichard

5 out of 5 stars

Simple and functional

“Exactly what I needed for simple start/stop/reset timing purposes, unobtrusive and small.”

Kristal Lee

5 out of 5 stars

Minimal as Promised

“Does not clutter workspace, convenient, and allows me to see how long the current session is.”

not of this church

5 out of 5 stars

Perfect Stopwatch App

“Simple to use, convenient, works great and was exactly what I was looking for to track my time for billing.”

yesliketheflower

5 out of 5 stars

“Excellent app! Thank you for putting the time and effort into building this and sharing it with the community for free!”

doesitrungoogle

5 out of 5 stars

“Thank you for creating these useful tools, which have greatly improved my work efficiency.”

Depth_Special

5 out of 5 stars

“Such a nifty little thing.”

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Frequently asked questions

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Is Mini Stopwatch free?
Yes. Mini Stopwatch is free to download on the Mac App Store, and the stopwatch itself is fully usable at no cost. A one-off PRO upgrade adds extras like hiding the menu bar icon and full screen mode.
What version of macOS does Mini Stopwatch need?
macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Does Mini Stopwatch run in the menu bar?
Yes. It lives entirely in the macOS menu bar — there is no dock icon and no window to manage. The elapsed time is visible at a glance, and one click starts or pauses it.
How do I start, pause and reset the timer?
Click the menu bar item to start, click again to pause, and click once more to resume from where you left off. Double-click to reset to zero.
Does Mini Stopwatch keep counting when my Mac sleeps or the app is in the background?
It keeps counting in the background while your Mac is awake. You can switch apps, go full screen, or leave it running all day without interrupting the timer.
Is Mini Stopwatch good for tracking billable hours?
It works well for timing a single task or session you then log elsewhere — several users track client work and billing with it. It is a deliberately simple stopwatch, not a full time-tracking suite, so it does not store projects, labels or reports.
What's the difference between Mini Stopwatch and the built-in macOS timer?
macOS has a countdown timer in the Clock app, but no menu bar stopwatch that counts up. Mini Stopwatch adds that, one click away, without opening an app or a window.
How much space does it take and does it drain battery?
It is a tiny native utility with a minimal footprint. It does no network calls, collects no data, and has no measurable impact on battery life.
How does the 'Restart the timer automatically after stopping' setting work?
By default, clicking the timer starts it; clicking again pauses it; clicking once more resumes from where it left off. For example, if paused at 4s, it resumes at 5s. This option changes that behavior so the next click always restarts from 0 — in the same example, clicking again would start at 0s instead of 5s.