The Pomatez Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Pomatez in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Pomatez
The Insider’s Guide
Free open-source Pomodoro desktop app with a built-in task list
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from Pomatez’s own pages.
Made by Roldan Montilla Jr · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Pomatez’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Pomatez’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 60 of the 83 other focus apps we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Pomatez, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It runs only on Windows, Mac and Linux, and reports and saved task history are still roadmap items.
- 1
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.
- 2
It is free
Pomatez has no paid plan at all. Free to download from GitHub and the Snap Store; the project's pages list no paid version.
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
Windows, macOS and Linux.
- 4
Customizable rules
Change the default Pomodoro configuration, including work and break lengths.
- 5
Built-in task list
Keep a simple list of to-dos and mark items done.
- 6
Full-screen breaks
Break time can take over the whole screen. The site says multiple monitors are not supported yet.
- 7
A 3.0 GPA, above 60 of 83
That is against the other focus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Pomatez is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Pomatez at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- Roldan Montilla Jr
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free to download from GitHub and the Snap Store, with no paid version listed. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Free outright, with no account and no cap; the project's pages list no paid plan. |
| Features | C | Customizable 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. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. Install it and start a round, with nothing to configure first. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Windows, Mac and Linux only. No web, iOS or Android version, though the site lists mobile as coming. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
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 it 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
Good to know
Good for
- Desktop users who want a configurable timer with a task list and no account
- People who want to force themselves to take breaks
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Pomatez is free to use.
Free to download from GitHub and the Snap Store, with no paid version listed.
Pomatez
$0
The full desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux.
The free plan
Free to download from GitHub and the Snap Store; the project's pages list no paid version.
Read from zidoro.github.io on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: macOS, Windows and Linux
Free open-source Pomodoro desktop app with a built-in task list. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, tasks, Pomodoro timer.
Customizable rules, a task list, full-screen breaks, strict mode and special breaks.
- 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.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Pomatez is made by Roldan Montilla Jr.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
60/83
Other focus apps it is graded above
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
- AFree plan and trialAbove 64 of 83
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 83
- BEase of useAbove 22 of 83
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 11 of 83
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 70 focus apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Pomatez is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Tomighty, TomatoBar, Focus Timer, Pomofocus and Engross
The 5 tools Pomatez is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Tomighty
Free
Free Pomodoro timer for the browser, Windows and Mac.
- Only Pomatez lists a Linux app.
- Only Tomighty lists a web app.
- Pomatez also covers tasks.
- 2.6GPA
TomatoBar
Free
Free open-source Pomodoro timer for the Mac menu bar.
- Only Pomatez lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Pomatez also covers tasks.
- TomatoBar also covers menu bar app.
- 2.6GPA
Focus Timer
Free
Free Pomodoro timer for Linux, formerly GNOME Pomodoro.
- Only Pomatez lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Pomatez also covers tasks.
- Focus Timer also covers time tracking.
- 3.0GPA
Pomofocus
Free plan · from $3/mo
Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports.
- Only Pomofocus lists a web app.
- Pomatez is open source, according to its own site.
- Pomofocus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.2GPA
Engross
Free plan · from $5.99
Pomodoro timer with to-do list and planner for phones.
- Only Pomatez lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Engross lists iOS and Android apps.
- Pomatez is open source, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Pomatez free?
Yes. Pomatez is free to use.
How much does Pomatez cost?
Pomatez lists one plan. Pomatez: $0.
What platforms does Pomatez work on?
Pomatez is available on Windows, macOS and Linux.
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.
Who makes Pomatez?
Pomatez is made by Roldan Montilla Jr.
What are the alternatives to Pomatez?
The closest alternatives to Pomatez in our directory are Tomighty, TomatoBar, Focus Timer, Pomofocus and Engross.
How does Pomatez compare with other focus apps?
Pomatez's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 60 of the 83 other focus apps we grade, and level with 15.
Is Pomatez good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Pomatez A for value for money. Pomatez has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Pomatez?
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.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Pomatez’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. 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.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Roldan Montilla Jr. Prices change, so check zidoro.github.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Pomatez, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/pomatez
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Pomatez’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Pomatez is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Roldan Montilla Jr. Prices and plans change: check zidoro.github.io before you buy.