Flocus vs Pomofocus

Flocus

• Students and desk workers who want a timer, to-do list and music in one browser tab
• People who like to work to ambient sound against a styled background
• Trying different timer styles, from Pomodoro to 52/17

Pomofocus

• People who want a Pomodoro timer that opens in a browser tab
• Planning a day's tasks in pomodoros with an estimated finish time
• Todoist users who want to run their tasks through a timer

Flocus

• Browser-based only: there is no iOS or Android app, and the help center says it is designed for desktop and tablet.
• The free plan holds 3 tasks at a time and shows focus stats for a single day.
• Cross-device sync, the full theme and sound libraries and weekly and monthly stats need Flocus Plus.
• The refund policy says all Flocus Plus transactions are final sale; you can cancel, but past payments are not refunded.

Pomofocus

• The free version shows ads and stops at 3 templates; projects, yearly reports and report downloads need Premium.
• Todoist import and webhook connections are Premium features.
• No native phone app is listed: on a phone it runs in the browser, and the Mobile Alarm sound is not supported on iOS.
• The site warns that the Windows download is not signed with a developer certificate, so Windows shows a safety warning.

Flocus

Focus timer with several modes

Pomodoro, countdown, stopwatch, Animedoro and 52/17 modes, each with adjustable focus and break lengths. A picture-in-picture window keeps the timer visible in Chrome and Edge.

Priority to-do list

A drag-and-drop task list keeps the current task front and center. Free accounts hold 3 tasks at once; Plus removes the cap and adds durations and ETAs.

Focus stats and streaks

Every timed session is logged automatically, with a daily streak. Daily stats are free; weekly and monthly views and charts need Plus.

Music

Play curated focus playlists or paste a playlist or track link from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or SoundCloud.

Ambient sounds and soundscapes

White, pink and brown noise and binaural beats can be layered with ambient sounds such as rain, a cafe or a campfire, and mixed with music. Plus unlocks the full library.

Themes

Animated or static backgrounds set the look of the dashboard. Plus adds every theme, uploads of your own images and backgrounds from a YouTube URL.

Pomofocus

Adjustable Pomodoro timer

Set the length of the pomodoro, short break and long break, choose how many rounds come before a long break, and have breaks or pomodoros start automatically.

Tasks with estimates

Add the day's tasks, estimate the pomodoros each will take and pick one to work on. The app shows an estimated finish time for the list.

Templates

Save a set of repeated tasks as a template and add it in one click. The free version keeps up to 3 templates.

Reports

Charts show focused time by day, week and month. Premium adds yearly reports, a CSV download of focus history and time tracked per project.

Todoist import and webhooks

Premium can load tasks from a Todoist account, with checked and unchecked states synced both ways, and call webhooks for services such as Zapier and IFTTT.

Mobile Alarm

A registered phone can receive the alarm with its screen off, including when the timer is running on a computer. It needs an account and a home screen shortcut.

Flocus

• Free$0

  Focus timer, up to 3 tasks at a time, one-day focus stats, limited themes and ambient sounds, and Flocus-curated playlists, with no ads.

• Plus (annual)$5

  per month, billed annually

  Early-bird price shown against a crossed-out $9; Flocus says the rate never goes up. Full tasks suite, all themes and sounds, sync and custom playlists.

• Plus (monthly)$9

  per month, billed monthly

  The same Plus features billed month to month, shown against a crossed-out $12.

• Lifetime$149

  one-time purchase

  Everything in Flocus Plus with all future updates, paid once. Offered at $99 until October 31, 2026.

• Teams & SchoolsCustom

  Education and group plans for classrooms and workplaces, arranged by contacting Flocus.

Pomofocus

• Free$0

  Timer, tasks with pomodoro estimates, up to 3 templates, daily, weekly and monthly reports, and custom settings, with ads.

• Premium (monthly)$3

  per month

  Projects, yearly reports, report download, unlimited templates, Todoist import, webhooks and no ads.

• Premium (yearly)$18

  per year

  The same Premium features billed once a year; the subscription renews until cancelled.

• Premium (lifetime)$54

  one-time purchase

  Premium features for a single payment, listed in the app as including future updates.

Flocus

• Annual discount

  Save 45% with yearly billing

  The pricing page labels yearly billing "Save 45%": Plus is $5 a month billed annually against $9 billed monthly, both at early-bird rates.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime access for $99 until October 31, 2026

  The pricing page offers lifetime access to Flocus Plus for a one-time $99, shown against a crossed-out $149, and says the offer ends October 31, 2026.

• Education

  Education and group plans for schools and teams

  Flocus for Teams & Schools offers preferred education and group plans for classrooms and workplaces on request.

Pomofocus

• Annual discount

  Yearly Premium costs half of paying monthly

  The app lists Premium at $18 a year against $3 a month, which comes to $36 over twelve months.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Premium for a one-time payment

  The app's plan list includes a Lifetime option at $54, paid once, alongside the monthly and yearly subscriptions.