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Focus: macos, menu bar and utilities. Shares pomodoro with Pomofocus. A Mac app, not a website. Free (Pomofocus: Freemium). Adds macOS. Rated 4.5 (Pomofocus: 4.6).
Mac AppFreemacOS
4.5Visit
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Pomofocus
A simple, free Pomodoro timer that runs in your browser.
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is Pomofocus?
Pomofocus is a clean online Pomodoro timer with focus, short break and long break modes. Add tasks, estimate how many Pomodoros each takes and tick them off as you go, all from a single browser tab with no install.
Pros
- Works instantly with no sign-up
- Built-in task list with Pomodoro estimates
- Customisable timer lengths and sounds
Cons
- Reports and integrations need the paid plan
- Browser tab must stay open
Who should use Pomofocus
Anyone who wants to try the Pomodoro technique without installing an app.
Who may not need it
People who already use a full focus app with timers built in.
Pomofocus alternatives
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Sunsama
Focus: daily planning, timeboxing and calm. Also in Time Management and Focus, like Pomofocus. A web app, not a website. Expensive (Pomofocus: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and iOS. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppExpensiveWeb, macOS
4.6Visit
Reclaim.ai
Focus: habits, focus time and smart scheduling. Also in Time Management and Focus, like Pomofocus. A web app, not a website. Rated 4.5 (Pomofocus: 4.6).
Web AppFree planWeb, Cross-Platform
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Rize
Focus: time tracking, focus metrics and automatic. Also in Time Management and Focus, like Pomofocus. A desktop app, not a website. Paid but Affordable (Pomofocus: Freemium). Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.5 (Pomofocus: 4.6).
Desktop AppPaid but AffordablemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
Super Productivity
Focus: to-do list, time tracking and timeboxing. Also in Time Management and Focus, like Pomofocus. A desktop app, not a website. Free (Pomofocus: Freemium). Adds Linux, macOS and Windows. Rated 4.5 (Pomofocus: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeLinux, macOS
4.5Visit
Orb
Focus: 3d, interactive and breathing. Shares focus with Pomofocus. Free (Pomofocus: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (Pomofocus: 4.6).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.3Visit
Free alternatives to Pomofocus
Free resources that cover similar ground.
How to Focus, Solved
Focus: attention, self-improvement and video. Shares focus with Pomofocus. A YouTube Video, not a website. Free (Pomofocus: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Pomofocus: 4.6).
YouTube VideoFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog
Focus: essays and attention. Shares focus with Pomofocus. A blog, not a website. Free (Pomofocus: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.
BlogFreeWeb
4.6Visit
Deep Questions Podcast
Focus: podcast and career. Shares focus with Pomofocus. A podcast, not a website. Free (Pomofocus: Freemium). Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.5 (Pomofocus: 4.6).
PodcastFreeWeb, iOS
4.5Visit
LeechBlock NG
Focus: website blocker, browser extension and time limits. Shares focus with Pomofocus. A browser extension, not a website. Free (Pomofocus: Freemium). Adds Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.5 (Pomofocus: 4.6).
Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.5Visit
SelfControl
Focus: website blocker, mac and open source. Shares focus with Pomofocus. A Mac app, not a website. Free (Pomofocus: Freemium). Adds macOS. Rated 4.5 (Pomofocus: 4.6).
Mac AppFreemacOS
4.5Visit
Dan Koe on X
Focus: mindset, creator and writing. Shares focus with Pomofocus. Free (Pomofocus: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Pomofocus: 4.6).
OtherFreeWeb
4.4Visit
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