LifeAt vs Pomofocus
We give LifeAt a 3.2 GPA and Pomofocus a 3.6, out of 4.0. Pomofocus grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
LifeAt
Virtual workspace with ambient scenes, timers and a task planner
Pomofocus
Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports
How we grade them
| 3.2GPALifeAtVery good | 3.6GPAPomofocusExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro is $8 a month billed yearly, or $12 monthly, both labelled early-bird with no end date given. That's the upper end of typical for a focus app, though a planner and calendar come with it. Worth knowing: the help centre says there are no refunds on any plan, except when you upgrade from monthly to yearly. | APremium is $3 a month or $18 a year, and $54 buys it for good. Paid yearly, that's about a third of a typical focus app. It takes the ads away and adds projects, yearly reports, Todoist import and webhooks. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree gets you one to-do list, one calendar and a limited set of background spaces. No daily planner. There's a free trial of Pro, though the pricing page doesn't say how long, and the cancellation policy mentions 7 trial days. | AThe timer, a task list with estimates and a finish time, daily, weekly and monthly reports and custom settings are all free. You get up to 3 templates, and you get ads. Most people could stay here. |
| Features | AMoving backgrounds, more than 20 ambient sounds you can mix, a Pomodoro timer and stopwatch, notes and a to-do list. Shared rooms sync the timer and add chat and video. Pro's planner tracks time and lets you drag tasks onto your calendar. | ASet your own pomodoro and break lengths, estimate each task in pomodoros, save repeated tasks as templates, and see focused time by day, week and month. Premium loads tasks from Todoist, with ticks synced both ways, and calls webhooks for Zapier and IFTTT. |
| Ease of use | BWe have no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is as far as we'll go. It runs in the browser: pick a scene, switch on the widgets you want, start the timer. | BWe have no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is as far as we'll go. It opens in a tab with the timer right there. One wrinkle: the Windows download isn't signed with a developer certificate, so Windows shows a safety warning. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, plus desktop apps for macOS and Windows. It shows Google and Outlook calendars and plays YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify. No iOS or Android app is listed. | BDesktop and mobile browsers, plus downloads for Mac, Windows and Linux. Todoist, Zapier and IFTTT hook in on Premium. No native phone app is listed, and the Mobile Alarm sound isn't supported on iOS. |
| Best for | a cosy virtual desk with a timer and planner built in | a Pomodoro timer with a task list, in a browser tab |
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: LifeAt and Pomofocus. How we grade
Where they differ
- LifeAt starts at $8 / month, billed yearly (early-bird price), or $12 monthly. Pomofocus starts at $3 / month, or $18 / year.
- Only Pomofocus lists a Linux app.
- Pomofocus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- LifeAt also covers notes, time blocking, calendar and focus music.
- Pomofocus also covers templates.
At a glance
| LifeAt | Pomofocus | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8 / month, billed yearly (early-bird price), or $12 monthly | $3 / month, or $18 / year |
| Free plan | One to-do list, a limited set of background spaces and community support. It has no daily planner and no multiple calendars. | The timer, a task list with estimates and finish time, up to 3 templates, daily, weekly and monthly reports, and custom settings. It shows ads. |
| Free trial | Free trial of Pro; the pricing page gives no length, and the cancellation policy refers to 7 trial days | 7-day free trial of Premium |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | LifeAt Inc. | FocusLab LLC |
| Price read from | lifeat.io | pomofocus.io |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
LifeAt
- People who like working against an ambient video backdrop with sound
- Remote workers and students who want shared Pomodoro rooms
- Keeping a task planner, calendar and focus timer in one window
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
Worth knowing
LifeAt
- The free plan has no daily planner, allows one to-do list and one calendar, and includes only a limited set of background spaces.
- LifeAt's help center says it does not offer refunds on any plan, except when upgrading from monthly to yearly.
- Desktop apps are offered for macOS and Windows only; no iOS or Android app is listed.
- Business pricing is not published, and the Pro prices are labelled early-bird with no end date given.
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.
Key features
LifeAt
- Virtual spaces
- Full-screen moving backgrounds in themes such as nature, cafe, city and beach sit behind your widgets. Free accounts get a limited set; Pro opens more than 1,000.
- Sounds and music
- An ambient soundboard with more than 20 sounds that can be mixed, plus a media widget that plays YouTube and Apple Music inside the workspace. Pro lists custom Spotify playlists.
- Pomodoro timer
- A Pomodoro timer with adjustable settings and a stopwatch. In a shared room the timer is synchronized, so the group works and rests together.
- Focus with others
- Join a public coworking room or invite people to your own. Members share the same background and timer and can use the built-in chat and video.
- Planner with time tracking
- Tasks carry tags and tracked time and can be dragged between days or onto the calendar to block out time. The daily planner is a Pro feature.
- Unified calendar
- Google and Outlook calendars appear in one view, with work and personal schedules kept separate. Connecting multiple calendars needs Pro.
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.
Plans
LifeAt
Free$0
One to-do list, a limited set of background spaces and community support. No daily planner and no multiple calendars.
Pro (Early bird), yearly$8
per month, billed yearly
Daily planner, 1,000+ Pro background spaces, unlimited to-dos and notes, multiple calendars and priority support. Shown against a crossed-out $15.
Pro (Early bird), monthly$12
per month, billed monthly
The same Pro features billed month to month. Shown against a crossed-out $25.
BusinessCustom
For companies: project management, a collaborative workspace, invoicing and dedicated support. No price is shown.
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.
Ways to pay less
LifeAt
- Annual discount
Save 33% with yearly billing
The pricing page says switching to yearly saves 33%: Pro is $8 a month billed yearly against $12 a month billed monthly.
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.
