Pomello vs Pomofocus

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.