Focus Keeper vs Pomello
We give Focus Keeper a 3.2 GPA and Pomello a 3.4, out of 4.0. Focus Keeper grades higher on ease of use. Pomello grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Focus Keeper
Pomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web
Pomello
Desktop Pomodoro timer that runs on your Trello cards
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAFocus KeeperVery good | 3.4GPAPomelloVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro shows up on the US App Store at $3.99 or $12.99 a month and $34.99 to $69.99 a year, with no word on how they differ. PIXO doesn't say what Pro adds either. The lowest prices are about typical, so check the amount before you tap. | APremium is $20 a year, or $2 a month on the page's toggle. That's about a third of what a typical focus app costs. It adds checklist items as tasks, custom timer sounds and data export. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe apps are free downloads and the web version has a free sign-up, so you can start without paying. But the vendor doesn't publish which features need Pro, so we can't tell you where the free version stops. | ABasic is described as always free, with unlimited boards and lists, productivity tracking and time tracking. That's the core of the thing, and most Trello users could stay on it. |
| Features | BThe classic 25 and 5 cycle, your own session and break lengths, sessions logged automatically, charts of focus time and tasks next to the timer. That's the timer job done properly. There's no blocking of apps or websites, though. | BYour Trello cards become the tasks a Pomodoro runs against, with productivity and time tracking on both plans and a timer window that stays small. It does that one job properly. But tasks live in Trello only: the site describes no task list of Pomello's own. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 32,000 App Store ratings. It's a timer, so you press start. It can begin the next session for you too. | BWe have no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is as far as we'll go. Pick a card and the timer runs. Do note the current download is version 0.10.17, and release notes are kept on a public Trello board, not on the site. |
| Platforms and integrations | BiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android and a timer in the browser, with one history across them. There's no Mac or Windows app, and no integrations are listed. | BDesktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux, tied into Trello. No phone or web version: the download page tells other devices they're not supported. |
| Best for | a plain Pomodoro timer with progress charts | running Pomodoros against your Trello cards |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Focus Keeper and Pomello. How we grade
Where they differ
- Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed). Pomello starts at $20 / year, or $2 / month (Premium).
- Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
- Only Focus Keeper lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Pomello lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Focus Keeper also covers tasks.
At a glance
| Focus Keeper | Pomello | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed) | $20 / year, or $2 / month (Premium) |
| Free plan | Free to download on iOS and Android and free to sign up for on the web. The vendor does not list which features need Focus Keeper Pro. | Basic plan, described as always free: unlimited boards and lists, productivity tracking and time tracking. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | PIXO Inc. | Tiny Nudge LLC |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | pomelloapp.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Focus Keeper
- Students timing study sessions and exam preparation
- People who want a plain Pomodoro timer with progress charts
- Keeping one timer history across a phone and a browser
Pomello
- Trello users who want to run Pomodoro sessions against their cards
- Desktop work on Mac, Windows or Linux
- People who want a small timer window that stays out of the way
Worth knowing
Focus Keeper
- Focus Keeper publishes no price list; the US App Store shows Pro purchases at seven different amounts.
- The vendor does not say which features are limited to Focus Keeper Pro.
- There is no Mac or Windows app; on a computer it runs in the browser.
- The pages read describe a timer and tracker only, with no blocking of apps or websites.
Pomello
- Tasks are organized in Trello; the vendor's site describes no task list of Pomello's own.
- Desktop only: the download page offers Mac, Windows and Linux apps and tells other devices they are not supported.
- Checklist items as tasks, custom timer sounds and productivity data export need Premium.
- The current download is version 0.10.17, and release notes are kept on a public Trello board, not on the site.
Key features
Focus Keeper
- Pomodoro timer
- Runs the classic cycle of 25-minute focus sessions and 5-minute breaks, with a longer break after four sessions, and can start the next session automatically.
- Custom session lengths
- The length of focus sessions, short breaks and long breaks can each be changed to fit your own way of working.
- Charts of focus time
- Work sessions are logged automatically, and charts show focus time and work patterns so you can spot trends.
- Tasks alongside the timer
- Tasks are kept with the timer and its analytics, so sessions can be tied to what you are working on.
- History saved to an account
- Focus sessions and tasks are saved automatically, and the history can be opened from any device.
- Web, phone and watch
- A timer runs in the browser at focuskeeper.co, with apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android.
Pomello
- Trello cards as tasks
- Tasks come from Trello: the cards on your boards and lists become the tasks a Pomodoro session runs against, with no limit on boards or lists on either plan.
- Pomodoro timer
- Work is split into timed intervals called pomodoros, traditionally 25 minutes long and separated by 5-minute breaks.
- Productivity and time tracking
- Productivity tracking and time tracking are included on both the Basic and the Premium plan.
- Compact timer window
- The interface is built to take up minimal screen space, which the vendor describes as a distraction-free design.
- Checklist items as tasks
- With Premium, the items on a checklist can be worked through as tasks of their own, not only whole cards.
- Custom sounds and data export
- Premium also adds custom timer sounds and the option to export your productivity data.
Plans
Focus Keeper
Free$0
The apps are free downloads and the web version has a free sign-up. What the free version leaves out is not published.
Focus Keeper Pro 1 Month$3.99 or $12.99
per month, US App Store; two purchases listed
The listing shows two monthly Pro purchases without saying how they differ or which one a new subscriber is offered.
Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year$34.99 to $69.99
per year, US App Store; three purchases listed
Yearly Pro purchases appear at $34.99 and $69.99, with a third named 1 Year Standard at $49.99.
Focus Keeper Pro$99.99 or $199.99
US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown
Two purchases are named only Focus Keeper Pro. The listing does not say whether they are one-time unlocks.
Pomello
Basic$0
Unlimited boards and lists, productivity tracking and time tracking. The vendor says this plan is always free.
Premium$20
per year; the page's toggle shows $2 per month
Everything in Basic, plus checklist items as tasks, custom timer sounds and export of productivity data.
Ways to pay less
Focus Keeper
No public discounts listed.
Pomello
- Annual discount
Yearly Premium costs about 17% less than monthly
The pricing page shows Premium at $20 a year, and its toggle switches the price to $2 a month, which comes to $24 over twelve months.
