Pomofocus vs RoundPie

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

RoundPie

• People who already keep tasks in Todoist, Trello or another supported tool
• Tracking time per task without running a separate time tracker
• Working across desktop, phone and browser
• Students, who get the Lite plan free through the GitHub Student Developer Pack

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.

RoundPie

• The free Starter plan is limited to 2 integrations from a short list, 5 projects and 1 month of log access.
• Integrations with Jira, Asana, Basecamp, ClickUp, Teamwork and similar tools need the Ultimate plan.
• Prices are listed in euros and exclude VAT; the pricing page's currency selector converts them for display.
• The download page marks the Safari extension as back soon, and the Toodledo and Pivotal Tracker integrations are labelled unstable beta.

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.

RoundPie

Timer on top of your task tool

Connect a task service, choose which projects, boards or lists to sync, and start a timed session on any task. Completing a task syncs back to the source tool.

Time log

Time spent on each task is recorded automatically. The log can be filtered by source, project and date and exported, with 1 month, 6 months or unlimited history depending on the plan.

Local tasks and projects

Tasks can also be created inside RoundPie on a Local list and later moved to a connected tool. Managing local projects is part of the paid plans.

Browser extension

The extension adds a RoundPie button to supported task tools, creates tasks from any web page and can block a list of websites while the timer is running.

Custom timers and reports

Paid plans add custom timer lengths, interruption notes, tag customization and weekly and monthly reports by email.

Desktop scripting and hotkeys

The Ultimate plan adds AppleScript and PowerShell scripting for the Mac and Windows apps, and the desktop apps let you set system-wide hotkeys for the timer.

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.

RoundPie

• Starter€0

  2 integrations from the limited list, 5 projects in total, 1 month of log access and default tags only.

• Lite plan€2

  per month, billed annually (€24), excluding VAT

  3 integrations from the limited list, 6 months of log access, subtasks, Todoist filters and mailed reports. €3 a month billed every 6 months, or €4 monthly.

• Ultimate plan€3.50

  per month, billed annually (€42), excluding VAT

  Unlimited integrations, including Jira, Asana and Basecamp, unlimited log access and desktop scripting. €5 a month billed every 3 months, or €6 monthly.

• 5 licences package€16.50

  per month for 5 accounts, billed annually (€198)

  Five Ultimate plan accounts in one purchase. €25 a month when paid monthly.

• 10 licences package€31

  per month for 10 accounts, billed annually (€372)

  Ten Ultimate plan accounts in one purchase. €45 a month when paid 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.

RoundPie

• Annual discount

  Annual billing costs 42% to 50% less than monthly

  Lite is €24 a year against €4 a month, which is €48 over twelve months. Ultimate is €42 a year against €6 a month, which is €72.

• Education

  Free Lite plan for students

  Students in the GitHub Student Developer Pack get the Lite plan free while they remain students. Students and educators can also ask for 50% off the Ultimate plan.

• Nonprofit

  50% discount for some non-profits

  The student page says a 50% discount is available to some non-profit organizations on request through the contact form.