Those applications are typically for a rating where all the specific hours for that rating were flown relatively recent. So it's not too difficult to count them. You probably will not need that kind of detail across your whole career.
Furthermore, you will not know right now which other columns you're going to need in the future if you do insist on keeping track of that kind of detail.
If you have a bunch of columns for:
- Class/Type of aircraft (SEP, MEP, TMG, Glider, or whatever type-rated aircraft or helicopter you fly)
- Capacity (PIC, P2, Dual, Instruction)
- Night, IFR time, total time
- Take-offs and landings, day/night as appropriate
- and a big fat "remarks" column
you should be able to record everything just fine.