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Backlsh compared with MacCove
DetailBacklsh logo BacklshMacCove logo MacCove
What it doesAutomatic Time Tracking & Project Management with No Manual Timer Make Excel work the way it does on Windows, natively on your Mac
StageGrowing Not given
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Pricing modelSubscription freemium
PricingPremium plan at $2.99 per user per month with all features included. Enterprise plan with custom pricing for in-house deployment, onsite installation, custom features, GDPR & HIPAA compliance and dedicated support. 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Free trial for 7 days with usage limits; $4.99/month or $49.99 lifetime license for unlimited shortcuts and advanced features
Key features
  • Automatic time tracking with no manual timers
  • Automatic attendance tracking
  • Project time tracking with automatic mapping
  • User activity monitoring
  • Productivity insights and analytics
  • Screenshot monitoring
  • Real-time reports and analytics
  • Shift scheduling and management
  • Automated timesheets
  • Desktop app for Windows and Mac
  • Windows Excel ribbon shortcuts mapped natively to macOS
  • Local-first processing with no data transmission
  • Apple Notarized for security and malware protection
  • Works offline without internet connection
  • Support for macOS 14.0+ (Sonoma and above)
  • Referral discount program
  • No setup required, works in under 60 seconds
  • Zero keystroke logging or analytics collection
What makes it different
  • Fully automatic tracking requires no manual timers or entries from employees
  • Intelligent project mapping assigns time automatically based on apps and websites
  • Significantly cheaper than competitors at 70-85% lower cost
  • Privacy-first approach that tracks work without invasive employee monitoring
  • Lightweight app with minimal CPU and memory impact on system performance
  • No virtualization, emulation or Windows license required unlike Parallels or Boot Camp
  • Native macOS app with Excel-specific shortcut awareness
  • Complete privacy with local-only processing and no data collection
  • Estimated 25+ hours monthly time savings for power users
  • Preserves Windows muscle memory without retraining
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Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 no change since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1817
Citation Flow (Majestic)2715
Referring domains (Majestic)16524

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