Time blocking vs time tracking
Time blocking is the plan: you divide the day into chunks before it starts. Time tracking is the log: a personal record of how time was actually spent, not a timesheet for payroll. Lucevault does both. You log time on the day, week, and month grid. Filled slots are the blocks. Analytics then show what actually happened and what tends to go together. It is a web-first personal tracker, not a calendar app and not a replacement for one.
Time blocking, as commonly defined:
- Toggl: “Time blocking is the process of dividing your day into distinct chunks of time, each dedicated to specific tasks or activities.” toggl.com/track/time-blocking
- Todoist: “Time blocking is a time management method where you divide your day into blocks of time.” todoist.com/productivity-methods/time-blocking
- Clockify: “Time blocking is a scheduling method that assigns fixed start and end times to each task on your calendar, instead of working from an open to-do list.” clockify.me/blog/productivity/time-blocking
Time tracking, in Toggl’s own contrast on that same page: “Time tracking: Measuring the amount of time it takes to complete tasks.” toggl.com/track/time-blocking It is a personal log of actuals rather than a plan. It is not a timesheet for payroll.
Best for
- Time blocking: people who want a plan before the day starts
- Time tracking: people who want a log of what actually happened
- Lucevault: people who want both on one personal grid (not a work calendar, not a team timesheet)
Comparison
| Time blocking | Time tracking | Lucevault | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intent vs actual | Plan in advance | Record after / as you go | Fill slots as the plan; analytics for actual |
| Where it lives | Calendar / schedule | Log / timesheet | Personal day-week-month grid (not a calendar app) |
| When | Before the day | During / after | Both |
| Typical product | Calendar, Todoist-style blocking | Toggl/Clockify timers, RescueTime auto-log | Fill slots + analytics |
Blocking without tracking is a plan you never check. Tracking without blocking is a log with no intention. Lucevault holds both on one personal grid: you fill the slots, then read the analytics. If the honest question is where did my week go, that is the actuals side. The grid is still the plan you filled. It is not a calendar, and it does not replace one.
You log time on the day, week, and month grid. You name what you were doing; you can add extra labels if you want (who you were with, which project). Analytics show where time went and what tends to go together. You can open any past day on the grid and see what you logged (history also remains if the subscription lapses).
Pricing
Lucevault Pro is $10/month or $96/year. Writing on the grid requires an active subscription. If a subscription lapses, history and insights remain available. Lucevault is not free forever.
Last verified: 30 August 2026