Power Log
Track Your Mac's Complete Power History
View boot, shutdown, sleep and wake events with precise timestamps. Monitor uptime statistics in a beautiful timeline interface.
Powerful Features
Everything you need to monitor your Mac's power events
Complete History
Access weeks of boot, shutdown, sleep and wake events from system logs.
Precise Timestamps
Microsecond-accurate timestamps extracted from system.log for exact event times.
Uptime Statistics
See how long your Mac has been running between each boot and shutdown cycle.
Timeline View
Beautiful chronological timeline with date grouping for easy navigation.
Sleep Sessions
Track sleep/wake cycles including DarkWake heartbeat events for background maintenance.
Native macOS App
Built with SwiftUI for a fast, lightweight, and beautiful native experience.
Use Cases
See how Power Log helps in real life
Parental Monitoring
PopularMonitor when your kids use the computer. See exact boot and shutdown times to ensure healthy screen time habits.
Work Productivity
Track your daily computer usage for productivity analysis or time billing.
System Diagnostics
Diagnose unexpected shutdowns or sleep issues with detailed event logs.
Energy Management
Understand sleep patterns and background wake events to extend battery life.
See It In Action
Clean, intuitive interface designed for macOS
Download Power Log
Track your Mac's power events with precision
Version 1.0.0
Requirements
- macOS 12.0 (Monterey) or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
- About 5MB disk space
Installation Guide
- 1Open the DMG file
Double-click the downloaded file and drag Power Log to Applications folder.
- 2First launch warning
When you first open the app, macOS will show a warning that Apple cannot verify the developer.
- 3Allow in Settings
Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security, find "Power Log was blocked" and click "Open Anyway".
Note: This app requires access to system logs. It's distributed outside the App Store to provide full functionality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Power Log can retrieve 2-4 weeks of boot and shutdown history from your system logs, depending on your Mac's log rotation settings.