Pomodoro 365 vs Pomofocus (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pomofocus grades higher than Pomodoro 365: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pomodoro 365 grades higher on features. Pomofocus grades higher on value for money, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Pomodoro 365
Pomodoro timer with video backgrounds, music and task tracking
Pomofocus
Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports
Which one is for you
Pick Pomodoro 365 if
- Fits if you want a Pomodoro timer with music and video backgrounds in the browser
- Works for people who will pay a few dollars a month for task tracking and history
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay on Starter: tasks, bigger libraries and unlimited history need a paid plan
- Skip it if you want a phone or desktop app, as it is web only
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $5 against $2.4 billed annually
- Watch out: subscribing requires signing in first, and the lifetime plan is labelled a limited-time offer
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
| 2.6GPAPomodoro 365Good | 3.0GPAPomofocusVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BProfessional is $2.4 a month billed annually ($5 monthly), inside the cheaper quarter of focus apps, which starts at $2.99. Lifetime Pro is $99. | 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 | BStarter is free with the core timer, 20+ tracks, 20+ video backgrounds, basic insights and 2 months of history, plus a 14-day premium trial. | 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 | BTimer, video backgrounds, sounds, tasks, analytics and streaks. Tasks and the larger libraries are paid, but the core job is covered. | 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 | CNo store rating on record. You sign in first, then choose music, backgrounds and settings. | 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 | CWeb only; the install option is a browser-installed app, not a store app. | 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 Pomodoro timer with music and video backgrounds | 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: Pomodoro 365 and Pomofocus. How we grade
Price against what you get
Pomodoro 365 starts at $2.40 a month 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 $0.90 a month lower. Of the other focus apps on the chart, 16 score higher than Pomodoro 365 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
- Pomodoro 365 also covers focus music.
- Pomofocus also covers templates.
At a glance
| Pomodoro 365 | Pomofocus | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2.4 per month, billed annually ($5 billed monthly) | $3 / month, or $18 / year |
| Free plan | Starter: core Pomodoro timer, 20+ music tracks, 20+ video backgrounds, basic insights, 2 months of session history and 1 playlist. | 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 | 14-day premium trial on the Starter plan | 7-day free trial of Premium |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
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| Made by | Pomodoro 365 | FocusLab LLC |
| Price read from | pomodoro365.com | pomofocus.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Pomodoro 365
- The larger music, video and sound libraries, task management and unlimited history need a paid plan.
- Subscribing requires signing in first.
- Web only: the install option is a browser-installed app, not a store app.
- The lifetime plan is labeled a limited-time offer.
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
Pomodoro 365
- Pomodoro timer
- 25-minute focus sessions with adjustable focus, short break and long break lengths.
- Video backgrounds
- Nature, ambient and lofi scenes behind the timer; the full library is paid.
- Music and sounds
- Playlists of lofi, jazz, classical and ambient tracks plus nature sounds. Free accounts get a limited set and 1 playlist.
- Task management
- Tasks with projects, labels, priorities and calendar integration, listed under Professional.
- Analytics and streaks
- Focus patterns, completed sessions, daily streaks and totals. Free keeps 2 months of history.
- Installable app
- Add it to a device as an app without a store.
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
Pomodoro 365
Starter$0
Core timer, 20+ tracks, 20+ video backgrounds, basic analytics and a limited content library.
Professional$2.4
per month, billed annually ($5 billed monthly)
2000+ music tracks, full video library, 100+ nature sounds, advanced analytics, task management, reports and no watermark. The page says billed yearly saves 52%.
Lifetime Pro$99
one-time
Everything in Professional with lifetime access, shown as a limited-time offer.
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
Pomodoro 365
- Annual discount
Save 52% with annual billing
The pricing page shows $2.4 per month on annual billing against $5 per month billed monthly, and labels it a 52% saving.
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Pro for $99
A single payment for lifetime access, marked a limited-time offer on the pricing page.
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, Pomodoro 365 or Pomofocus?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pomofocus is cheaper to start with: $1.50 a month when paid by the year, against $2.40 a month for Pomodoro 365. Pomodoro 365 starts at $2.4 per month, billed annually ($5 billed monthly), and Pomofocus starts at $3 / month, or $18 / year.
Which has a free plan, Pomodoro 365 or Pomofocus?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Pomodoro 365 and Pomofocus have a free plan.
Which platforms do Pomodoro 365 and Pomofocus run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Pomofocus lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list a web app. 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.