# Engross

> Pomodoro timer with to-do list and planner for phones

Engross is an app for iPhone, iPad and Android that combines a Pomodoro-style timer and stopwatch with a to-do list and a day planner. A button labelled 'Hit me when you are distracted' records lapses of attention during a session, and statistics show focus trends by label. The app is free to download, with an Engross Premium in-app purchase.

- **Category:** Focus Apps
- **Made by:** Engross Applications
- **Website:** https://engrossapp.com
- **Runs on:** iOS, Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

Engross has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99 for Engross Premium (US App Store; billing basis not shown).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Free to download on iPhone, iPad and Android. Neither store listing says which features need Engross Premium.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | The app is free to download, and the vendor's site describes it as free. The listings do not say where the free version stops. |
| Engross Premium | $5.99 US App Store in-app purchase; billing basis not shown | The only in-app purchase on the iPhone and iPad listing. The listing does not describe what it unlocks. |
| Android in-app purchases | $0.99 to $7.99 per item on Google Play (US); the basis is not shown | Google Play gives only a price range for the Android app's in-app items, without naming them. |

Read from https://apps.apple.com/us/app/engross-focus-timer-to-do/id1494680611 on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Engross before buying.

## Key features

- **Pomodoro timer and stopwatch:** Focus and break lengths are adjustable, with sessions of up to 180 minutes on Android, and a stopwatch covers open-ended work. A session can be started straight from a task or event.
- **Distraction button:** During a session you tap 'Hit me when you are distracted' each time your attention slips, which the vendor describes as a distraction tracker for building focus.
- **To-do list:** Tasks support sub-tasks, a progress tracker for long jobs, flexible repeats such as twice a week or alternate days, and reminders up to 24 hours ahead.
- **Planner and calendar:** Events and routines sit in a calendar view next to tasks, with recurring events for regular routines and reminders for each entry.
- **Statistics and labels:** Sessions can be tagged with labels. Charts show focus trends, peak performance times and session history, with daily, weekly and monthly study or work totals.
- **App whitelist and white noise:** The Android listing describes an App Whitelist that blocks distracting apps once the timer starts. Both listings include white noise sounds to play while working.

## Good for

- Students planning study blocks and tracking study time
- People who want a timer, to-do list and planner in one phone app
- Those who lose focus mid-session and want to count the lapses
- Freelancers tracking work hours by label

## Worth knowing

- Phone and tablet only: iPhone, iPad and Android. No desktop or web version is listed.
- The vendor does not say what Engross Premium unlocks; the stores show $5.99 on the US App Store and $0.99 to $7.99 per item on Google Play.
- App blocking appears on the website and the Google Play listing but is not mentioned on the App Store listing.
- The vendor's website is a single page with no pricing, help or documentation pages.

**Tags:** Pomodoro timer, Tasks, Calendar, Time tracking, Site & app blocker, Focus music

## Alternatives

- [Focus To-Do](https://toolgpa.com/tools/focus-to-do): Pomodoro timer combined with a task list and time reports. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/engross-vs-focus-to-do)
- [Forest](https://toolgpa.com/tools/forest): Focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off apps. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/engross-vs-forest)
- [Focus Keeper](https://toolgpa.com/tools/focus-keeper): Pomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/engross-vs-focus-keeper)
- [Flora](https://toolgpa.com/tools/flora): Free focus timer that grows trees, alone or with friends. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/engross-vs-flora)
- [Regain](https://toolgpa.com/tools/regain): Study timer that blocks distracting apps until you finish. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/engross-vs-regain)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://engrossapp.com/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/engross-focus-timer-to-do/id1494680611
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.engross&hl=en_US&gl=US

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/engross
Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).