Pomatez review (2026): is it any good?
Free open-source Pomodoro desktop app with a built-in task list
Pomatez report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a free desktop Pomodoro timer with a task list
Pomatez is a free, open-source desktop timer with its own rules, a task list and full-screen breaks. It runs only on Windows, Mac and Linux, and reports and saved task history are still roadmap items.
Who Pomatez is for
- 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
Who Pomatez is not for
- 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
Why Pomatez gets a 3.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree to download from GitHub and the Snap Store, with no paid version listed.
- AFree plan and trialFree outright, with no account and no cap; the project's pages list no paid plan.
- CFeaturesCustomizable 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.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record. Install it and start a round, with nothing to configure first.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac and Linux only. No web, iOS or Android version, though the site lists mobile as coming.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Pomatez's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/pomatez#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/pomatez.svg" alt="Pomatez: 3.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Pomatez stands among focus apps
Pomatez's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 60 of the 83 other focus apps we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 64 of 83) and worst on features (C, above 5).
Pomatez has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 84 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Pomatez’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 47 of 83, level with 36
- AFree plan and trialAbove 64 of 83, level with 19
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 83, level with 56
- BEase of useAbove 22 of 83, level with 40
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 11 of 83, level with 42
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 70 focus apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Pomatez, or make your own?
Keep it
Pomatez is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 60 of the 83 other focus apps we grade.
What you could make
- Pomodoro timer and tasks: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Pomatez’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Pomatez?
Pomatez is a Pomodoro timer for Windows, macOS and Linux. The rules are adjustable, and it adds a simple to-do list, full-screen breaks and a strict mode that blocks pausing or skipping. The code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Pomatez pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pomatez is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Free to download from GitHub and the Snap Store; the project's pages list no paid version.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Pomatez | $0 | The full desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. |
Read from zidoro.github.io on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Pomatez before you buy.
Pomatez alternatives
- Pomatez vs Pomofocus
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- Pomatez vs Engross
Free plan · from $5.99
Common questions
Does Pomatez have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Pomatez is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does Pomatez have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Pomatez is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is Pomatez open source?
Yes. Pomatez is open source, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.