PlatformsFree, Standard and Elite

Mac

Mac employee monitoring software that records only tracked time

Staffic is Mac employee monitoring software for teams on macOS 12 Monterey or later, on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. While a member's timer runs, the app records time, activity, apps and websites, plus screenshots on Standard and Elite. A notification marks every start and stop, so monitoring stays in the open.

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Staffic Screenshots page with a member’s captures grouped by hour

System: macOS 12 Monterey or later
Chips: Apple Silicon and Intel, one .dmg each
Permissions: Screen Recording, Accessibility or Input Monitoring, Automation
Screenshots: Standard and Elite, at random minutes
Records: Time, activity, apps and URLs while the timer runs
Notice: A notification each time tracking starts or stops

In short

What is Staffic Mac?

Staffic for Mac is the macOS time tracking app behind Staffic's monitoring. Members install it on macOS 12 or later, sign in and start the timer on a project and task. While it runs, it records time, an activity level, apps and websites, and screenshots on Standard and Elite once macOS allows Screen Recording. Admins review it all in the web app.

Updated October 12, 2026By the Staffic team

How it works

How time tracking works on macOS

Four steps turn Staffic into time logging software for every Mac on your team.

01Install from the .dmgDownload the .dmg for Apple Silicon or Intel, open it and drag Staffic into Applications.
02Allow the macOS permissionsOpen Staffic and allow what macOS asks for: Screen Recording, Accessibility or Input Monitoring, and Automation. Then sign in.
03Start the timerPick a project and task and press Start Tracking. A notification confirms each start and stop.
04Read it in the web appEach session syncs to the timesheets with its apps, websites, activity and screenshots.

Mac employee monitoring software

Employee monitoring software for Mac, in the open

What Staffic records on a Mac, when it records it and who sees it.

The app records only while a member's timer runs. Admins choose what it records for the whole organization, and members see their own data in the web app.

macOS 12 Monterey or later
Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
Launch at startup and a dark mode

Screenshots need the Screen Recording permission, which macOS asks for when you set Staffic up. With it allowed, the app takes screenshots at random minutes on Standard and Elite: 2 per 10 minutes by default, or 1, 2 or 3 on Elite.

Allow Screen Recording when macOS asks
Kept for 365 days
Standard and Elite plans

See Screenshots

The URLs page lists the sites a member visited during each tracked session, and the Apps page lists the applications that ran, on every plan. Website URLs need the Automation permission that macOS asks for, so Staffic can read them from the browser.

Sites per session, such as figma.com and github.com
Filter by project, task and member
Every plan, including Free

See URLs

Live Feed lists the members whose timer is running and the project and task each one is on, so you don't have to message a Mac user to ask. It's for admins on the Elite plan.

Members tracking now
Project and task per member
Elite plan, admins only

See Live Feed

Admins can switch tracking off for a single member in Timesheet Settings, while the rest of the team keeps tracking. The per-member switch is on Standard and Elite.

Per-member switch in Timesheet Settings
Organization rules in Settings, Activity
Standard and Elite plans

See Settings

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Staffic dashboard, Organization view for November 2 to 8, 2026: top 5 members by time logged and by activity

Control and privacy

Monitoring your team can see

Staffic on Mac records only while the timer runs, and it tells the member when that is.

Nothing is recorded while a member's timer is off
A system notification appears each time tracking starts or stops
The member allows each macOS permission: Screen Recording, Accessibility or Input Monitoring, and Automation
Every Mac follows the organization's rules in Settings, Activity: screenshots, apps, URLs, keyboard and mouse
Members see their own screenshots, apps and URLs; admins see the team

Set it up

How to install Staffic on a Mac

Five steps for the admin and each Mac user.

01
Choose what's recorded
Turn screenshot, application, URL and keystroke and mouse tracking on or off for the organization.
Settings › Activity
02
Invite your Mac users
Invite members by email and assign their projects.
Admin › Members
03
Download the right .dmg
Pick Apple Silicon or Intel chip, on staffic.io/download or under Desktop App in the web app.
Download StafficDesktop App › Mac
04
Install and allow the permissions
Drag Staffic into Applications, open it and allow Screen Recording, Accessibility or Input Monitoring, and Automation when macOS asks.
05
Sign in and track
Sign in with the same account as the web app, pick a project and task, and press Start Tracking.

app.staffic.io/user/settings/activity

Staffic Activity settings: screenshot tracking and frequency, instant screenshot requests, and app, URL and input tracking

Choose what Macs record

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Staffic on Mac, Windows and Linux

One organization can mix all three. Here's what changes from system to system, and what stays the same.

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Mac, Windows or Linux
Compare	MacmacOS 12 or later	WindowsWindows 10 or later	LinuxDebian-based systems
Download	.dmg for Apple Silicon or Intel	.exe installer	.deb for x64 or ARM64
Install	Drag into Applications	One click, adds a desktop shortcut	apt or your software center
System permissions	Screen Recording, Accessibility or Input Monitoring, Automation	None listed	None listed
Records	Time, activity, apps and URLs	Time, activity, apps and URLs	Time, activity, apps and URLs
Data	Same timesheets and reports	Same timesheets and reports	Same timesheets and reports
Link	You are here	Windows	Linux

Systems, downloads and install steps from staffic.io/download, checked 2026-10-12.

Specs and terms

Mac at a glance

The facts behind the feature, and what each number on the Mac page means.

Specifications

System: macOS 12 Monterey or later
Chips: Apple Silicon (arm64) and Intel (x64)
Download: .dmg, dragged into Applications
Permissions: Screen Recording (screenshots), Accessibility or Input Monitoring (keyboard and mouse), Automation (browser URLs)
Records: Time, activity level, apps and URLs while the timer runs
Screenshots: 2 per 10 minutes on Standard; 1, 2 or 3 on Elite
Notifications: When tracking starts and when it stops
Idle: 50 seconds or more without keyboard or mouse input
Auto stop: After 5 minutes without input, or when the Mac sleeps or locks
Offline: Saved on the Mac, uploaded on reconnect
Updates: Downloaded in the background, installed when you quit

Apple SiliconApple Silicon: The Mac download for Macs with Apple's own chips, in the web app's Desktop App menu and on the download page.
Intel chipIntel chip: The Mac download for Macs with Intel processors.
Screen RecordingAllow: The macOS permission Staffic needs before it can take screenshots on a Mac.
Activity78%: A member's keyboard and mouse activity for the selected day, at the top of the Screenshots page.
Neutral Time1h 48m: Tracked time with little or no keyboard and mouse input, shown beside Active Time on Standard and Elite.

Who it’s for

Who uses Staffic on Mac?

Teams choose Staffic as employee monitoring software on Mac because the timer stays in the member's hands.

Mixed Mac and Windows teams

One account for every computer

Mac and Windows members sign in to the same organization, and their time lands in the same timesheets and reports.

Design and creative studios

The work on screen, next to its task

On Standard and Elite, screenshots show the design or code on screen during tracked time, filed under the project and task it was for.

Remote managers

See who is tracking without asking

Live Feed on Elite shows which Mac users are tracking now and on what, so you can skip the status message.

Customer stories

What our users say

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Pricing

How much does Staffic Mac cost?

Mac is included on every plan, Free included. You pay per active user only when your team grows past 3 members.

Compare every plan

Free$0forever, for up to 3 membersEvery core feature, Mac included

Standard~~$5.50~~$1per user / month, billed yearlyOffer price until Sep 12, 2027Everything in Free without the 3 member limit, plus Screenshots, Monthly Timesheets and 7 more

Elite$5.80per user / month, billed yearlyAdds Live Feed, Screen Recordings, Timesheet Approval and 5 more

Prices in USD per active user. Billed monthly, Standard is $7.50 and Elite is $9.80 per user.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Answers about Staffic on Mac.

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Does Staffic work on Mac computers?

Yes. Staffic has a desktop app for macOS 12 Monterey or later, with separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. If you're looking for a time tracker for Mac OS X, that's the older name for macOS, and versions before Monterey aren't supported.

How does time tracking work on macOS?

A member picks a project and task in the Staffic app and presses Start Tracking. While the timer runs, the app records time, an activity level, apps and websites, and syncs each session to the web app. That makes Staffic Mac timesheet software too: the hours fill daily, weekly and bi-weekly timesheets on every plan.

Can the app track activity and screenshots on Mac?

Yes. Activity levels from keyboard and mouse are on every plan once macOS allows Accessibility or Input Monitoring for Staffic. Screenshots are on Standard and Elite and need Screen Recording; they're taken at random minutes, 2 per 10 minutes by default or 1, 2 or 3 on Elite.

Do I need special permissions on Mac?

Yes, three. macOS asks you to allow Screen Recording for screenshots, Accessibility or Input Monitoring for the keyboard and mouse activity level, and Automation so Staffic can read website URLs from your browser. Without one of them, that part of tracking doesn't work, and you can change each later in macOS privacy settings.

Does the Mac app run in the background?

Yes, while the timer runs it keeps tracking as you work in other apps, and a notification shows each time tracking starts or stops. With Launch at startup turned on, Staffic also opens when the Mac starts.

Can mixed Windows and Mac teams share one account?

Yes. Windows, Mac and Linux members join the same organization, and their sessions land in the same timesheets, reports and dashboard. Admins set what's recorded once, in Settings, Activity, for every computer.

Is the Mac time tracker accurate?

Hours come from the timer itself, so they match when the member started and stopped. Fifty seconds or more without keyboard or mouse input counts as idle, and tracking stops after 5 minutes without input or when the Mac sleeps or locks. Missed time can be added as manual time with a reason on Standard and Elite.

How do I install the app on Mac?

Download the .dmg for Apple Silicon or Intel from staffic.io/download, open it and drag Staffic into Applications. Then open Staffic, allow the permissions macOS asks for, sign in and press Start Tracking.

How much does it cost to use Mac?

Every plan includes Mac. Free covers up to 3 members. Standard is $5.50 per user per month billed yearly ($1.00 during the current offer, until September 12, 2027) or $7.50 billed monthly, and Elite is $5.80 per user per month billed yearly or $9.80 billed monthly.

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