Pomatez vs Pomofocus (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pomatez and Pomofocus share a 3.0 GPA, both have a free plan, and Pomatez has no paid plan to buy, against $1.50 a month when paid by the year for Pomofocus.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pomatez grades higher on the free plan. Pomofocus grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Pomatez
Free open-source Pomodoro desktop app with a built-in task list
Pomofocus
Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports
Which one is for you
Pick Pomatez if
- Fits if you want a free desktop timer that locks you out during breaks
- Works for people who want a small task list beside the timer
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a phone or web version; it is desktop only
- Not for you if you want productivity reports, which are a roadmap item
- Tight if you set your own shortcuts, as keyboard shortcuts cannot be customized yet
- Watch out: full-screen breaks do not cover multiple monitors
Pick Pomofocus if
- Fits if you want a Pomodoro timer that opens in a browser tab
- Works for people who plan the day in pomodoros and want an estimated finish time
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a proper phone app, as on a phone it runs in the browser, and Mobile Alarm doesn't work on iOS
- Not for you if ads would bug you and you're never paying, since only Premium removes them
- Tight if you lean on templates or projects, because the free version stops at 3 templates and has no projects
- Watch out: Todoist import, webhooks, yearly reports and report downloads are all Premium
- Watch out: the Windows download isn't signed, so Windows shows a safety warning when you install it
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAPomatezVery good | 3.0GPAPomofocusVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree to download from GitHub and the Snap Store, with no paid version listed. | APremium is $18 a year, about $1.50 a month, which is under the lowest-priced quarter of this category, or $54 once for good. It takes the ads away and adds projects, yearly reports, Todoist import and webhooks. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright, with no account and no cap; the project's pages list no paid plan. | BThe timer, a task list with estimates and a finish time, daily, weekly and monthly reports and your own settings, all free and all usable for good. Two things to live with: ads, and a stop at 3 templates. |
| Features | CCustomizable rules, a task list, full-screen breaks, strict mode and special breaks. Productivity reports and saved task history are roadmap items, and full-screen breaks skip extra monitors. | CYour own pomodoro and break lengths, tasks estimated in pomodoros with a finish time, repeated lists saved as templates, reports by day, week and month, and Todoist import with webhooks on Premium. It's a timer and a task list, not a blocker, so nothing here shuts a site for you. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. Install it and start a round, with nothing to configure first. | BNo store rating on record for it, but it opens in a tab with the timer already on screen. One wrinkle: the site warns the Windows download isn't signed, so Windows shows a safety warning. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows, Mac and Linux only. No web, iOS or Android version, though the site lists mobile as coming. | BDesktop and mobile browsers, plus downloads for Mac, Windows and Linux, with Todoist, Zapier and IFTTT on Premium. No native phone app is listed, and the Mobile Alarm sound isn't supported on iOS. |
| Best for | a free desktop Pomodoro timer with a task list | 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: Pomatez and Pomofocus. How we grade
Price against what you get
Pomatez has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Pomofocus starts at $1.50 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7.
Pomofocus scores higher, and starts $1.50 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other focus apps on the chart, none scores higher than Pomatez for less, and 2 score higher than Pomofocus for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Pomatez is open source, according to its own site.
- Pomofocus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Pomofocus also covers templates and time tracking.
At a glance
| Pomatez | Pomofocus | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $3 / month, or $18 / year |
| Free plan | Free to download from GitHub and the Snap Store; the project's pages list no paid version. | 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 | None listed | 7-day free trial of Premium |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Roldan Montilla Jr | FocusLab LLC |
| Price read from | zidoro.github.io | pomofocus.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Pomatez
- Desktop only: no web, iOS or Android version, though the site lists a mobile version as coming.
- Keyboard shortcuts cannot be customized yet, per the site's roadmap.
- Productivity reports and a saved task history are roadmap items, not current features.
- Full-screen breaks do not cover multiple monitors.
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
Pomatez
- Customizable rules
- Change the default Pomodoro configuration, including work and break lengths.
- Built-in task list
- Keep a simple list of to-dos and mark items done.
- Full-screen breaks
- Break time can take over the whole screen. The site says multiple monitors are not supported yet.
- Strict mode
- Stops you pausing, skipping or resetting a timer once it has started.
- Special breaks
- Set fixed times for breaks such as lunch without changing the Pomodoro configuration.
- Desktop controls
- Always on top, minimize or close to tray, progress in the tray, compact mode, dark theme and keyboard shortcuts.
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
Pomatez
Pomatez$0
The full desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux.
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
Pomatez
No public discounts listed.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Pomatez or Pomofocus?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pomatez is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $1.50 a month when paid by the year for Pomofocus. Pomatez is free, and Pomofocus starts at $3 / month, or $18 / year.
Which has a free plan, Pomatez or Pomofocus?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Pomatez and Pomofocus have a free plan.
Which platforms do Pomatez and Pomofocus run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Pomofocus lists a web app. Both list macOS, Windows and Linux apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.