Privacy
Your data never leaves your device
System Trace is local-first on purpose. There is no cloud to trust and nothing watching you. This page explains exactly what that means.
Stored only on your device
All activity is kept in a local SQLite database in your user folder. It is never uploaded.
No telemetry, no account
There is no sign-up and no analytics. System Trace does not phone home to use it.
Export anytime
Take your data with you as CSV or JSON whenever you want.
Delete anytime
One click wipes everything. Old raw data is also trimmed automatically.
Exclusions and private windows
Exclude chosen apps, and window titles are off by default so private text is never stored.
Open source
The full source is public under the MIT license, so anyone can verify what it does.
What System Trace does
- Tracks the active app and window locally
- Stores usage in a local database
- Shows you reports on your own machine
- Lets you export and delete everything
What it never does
- Upload your activity to any server
- Require an account or sign-in
- Run analytics or send telemetry
- Share or sell your data
Do not take our word for it
The code is open. Read it, audit it, or build it yourself.