The Pomello Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Pomello 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.
Pomello
The Insider’s Guide
Desktop Pomodoro timer that runs on your Trello cards
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from Pomello’s own pages.
Made by Tiny Nudge LLC · checked Oct 9, 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 Pomello’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Pomello’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 30 of the 65 other focus apps we grade
Pomello is a desktop Pomodoro timer for Mac, Windows and Linux that takes its tasks from Trello: you pick a card and the timer runs timed work intervals and breaks against it. The window is kept small, and productivity tracking and time tracking are part of the free Basic plan. Premium adds checklist items as tasks, custom timer sounds and data export.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Pomello, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and before the timer does anything you have to connect a Trello account and have boards worth running against.
- 1
Best for running Pomodoros against your Trello cards
Pomello is a desktop Pomodoro timer that takes its tasks from Trello: pick a card, start the clock.
- 2
Paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $20 / year, or $2 / month (Premium).
- 3
There is a free plan
Basic plan, described as always free: unlimited boards and lists, productivity tracking and time tracking.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
macOS, Windows and Linux.
- 5
Trello cards as tasks
Tasks come from Trello: the cards on your boards and lists become the tasks a Pomodoro session runs against, with no limit on boards or lists on either plan.
- 6
Pomodoro timer
Work is split into timed intervals called pomodoros, traditionally 25 minutes long and separated by 5-minute breaks.
- 7
Productivity and time tracking
Productivity tracking and time tracking are included on both the Basic and the Premium plan.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 30 of 65
That is against the other focus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log.
Pomello at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $20 / year, or $2 / month (Premium)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- Tiny Nudge LLC
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for running Pomodoros against your Trello cards
Pomello is a desktop Pomodoro timer that takes its tasks from Trello: pick a card, start the clock. Basic is free with time tracking, and Premium is $20 a year. It has no task list of its own, so without Trello it does nothing, it's desktop only, and the current version is 0.10.17 with release notes kept on a Trello board.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Premium is $20 a year, about $1.67 a month, which is under the lowest-priced quarter of this category. It adds checklist items as tasks, custom timer sounds and data export. The toggle shows $2 a month if you'd rather. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Basic is described as always free, with unlimited boards and lists, productivity tracking and time tracking, and no cap a normal person would meet. The paid extras are conveniences, not the core. |
| Features | D | Your Trello cards become the tasks a Pomodoro runs against, with time tracking on both plans and a window that stays out of the way. The catch is in the first word: it needs Trello to do anything at all, because the site describes no task list of Pomello's own. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and before the timer does anything you have to connect a Trello account and have boards worth running against. Worth knowing the current download is version 0.10.17 and the release notes live on a public Trello board. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Desktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux, tied to Trello. Computers only: the download page tells other devices they aren't supported, so there's no phone or web version. |
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 Pomello is for
- Fits if your tasks already live on Trello boards
- Works for people on Mac, Windows or Linux who want a small timer window that stays out of the way
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you don't use Trello, as it has no task list of its own
- Not for you if you want the timer on your phone or in a browser, since it's desktop only
- Tight if you're staying free and work from checklists, because checklist items as tasks, custom sounds and export are Premium
- Watch out: the current download is version 0.10.17, and release notes live on a public Trello board, not the site
Good to know
Good for
- Trello users who want to run Pomodoro sessions against their cards
- Desktop work on Mac, Windows or Linux
- People who want a small timer window that stays out of the way
Worth knowing
- Tasks are organized in Trello; the vendor's site describes no task list of Pomello's own.
- Desktop only: the download page offers Mac, Windows and Linux apps and tells other devices they are not supported.
- Checklist items as tasks, custom timer sounds and productivity data export need Premium.
- The current download is version 0.10.17, and release notes are kept on a public Trello board, not on the site.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$1.67
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Pomello has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 / year, or $2 / month (Premium).
It adds checklist items as tasks, custom timer sounds and data export.
Basic
$0
Unlimited boards and lists, productivity tracking and time tracking. The vendor says this plan is always free.
Premium
$20
per year; the page's toggle shows $2 per month
Everything in Basic, plus checklist items as tasks, custom timer sounds and export of productivity data.
The free plan
Basic plan, described as always free: unlimited boards and lists, productivity tracking and time tracking.
Read from pomelloapp.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly Premium costs about 17% less than monthly
The pricing page shows Premium at $20 a year, and its toggle switches the price to $2 a month, which comes to $24 over twelve months.
Stated on pomelloapp.com
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
Desktop Pomodoro timer that runs on your Trello cards. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: Pomodoro timer, time tracking.
Your Trello cards become the tasks a Pomodoro runs against, with time tracking on both plans and a window that stays out of the way.
- Trello cards as tasks
- Tasks come from Trello: the cards on your boards and lists become the tasks a Pomodoro session runs against, with no limit on boards or lists on either plan.
- Pomodoro timer
- Work is split into timed intervals called pomodoros, traditionally 25 minutes long and separated by 5-minute breaks.
- Productivity and time tracking
- Productivity tracking and time tracking are included on both the Basic and the Premium plan.
- Compact timer window
- The interface is built to take up minimal screen space, which the vendor describes as a distraction-free design.
- Checklist items as tasks
- With Premium, the items on a checklist can be worked through as tasks of their own, not only whole cards.
- Custom sounds and data export
- Premium also adds custom timer sounds and the option to export your productivity data.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
- Trello
Pomello is made by Tiny Nudge LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
30/65
Other focus apps it is graded above
Pomello's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 30 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 53 of 65) and worst on features (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 5 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. 13 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 66 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Pomello’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 40 of 65
- AFree plan and trialAbove 53 of 65
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 65
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 65
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 8 of 65
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 56 focus apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Pomello 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.
Your call
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log.
You could make the core of Pomello for yourself: Pomodoro timer and time tracking. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $20 a year it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- Pomodoro timer and time tracking: 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. Pomello’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
RoundPie, Pomofocus, Focus To-Do, Focus Keeper and Focus Timer
The 5 tools Pomello is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
RoundPie
Free plan · from €2/mo
Pomodoro timer that tracks time on tasks from other tools.
- Only RoundPie lists a web app.
- Only RoundPie lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only RoundPie lists a browser extension.
- 3.0GPA
Pomofocus
Free plan · from $3/mo
Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports.
- Only Pomofocus lists a web app.
- Pomofocus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Pomofocus also covers templates and tasks.
- 2.6GPA
Focus To-Do
Free plan · from $1.99
Pomodoro timer combined with a task list and time reports.
- Only Pomello lists a Linux app.
- Only Focus To-Do lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Focus To-Do lists a browser extension.
- 2.6GPA
Focus Keeper
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Pomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web.
- Only Pomello lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
- Only Focus Keeper lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.6GPA
Focus Timer
Free
Free Pomodoro timer for Linux, formerly GNOME Pomodoro.
- Only Pomello lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Focus Timer 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
13
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 Pomello free?
Pomello has a free plan. Basic plan, described as always free: unlimited boards and lists, productivity tracking and time tracking.
How much does Pomello cost?
Pomello lists 2 plans. Basic: $0.
What platforms does Pomello work on?
Pomello is available on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Pomello offer any discounts?
Pomello publicly lists the following: Yearly Premium costs about 17% less than monthly.
Does Pomello have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Pomello is listed for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Pomello have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Pomello is listed for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Is Pomello open source?
Pomello is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Pomello integrate with?
Pomello's listing names Trello. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Pomello?
Pomello is made by Tiny Nudge LLC.
What are the alternatives to Pomello?
The closest alternatives to Pomello in our directory are RoundPie, Pomofocus, Focus To-Do, Focus Keeper and Focus Timer.
How does Pomello compare with other focus apps?
Pomello's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 30 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 10.
Is Pomello good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Pomello A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 5 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Pomello?
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log. You could make the core of Pomello for yourself: Pomodoro timer and time tracking.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Pomello’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Pomello's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-08.
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 Tiny Nudge LLC. Prices change, so check pomelloapp.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Pomello, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/pomello
- 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
Scan for the live page
Prices and grades as they are today
Quoting this guide?
Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:
ToolGPA, "Pomello: The Insider's Guide", checked Oct 9, 2026. https://toolgpa.com/tools/pomello
Know someone choosing between focus apps?
Send them this guide: toolgpa.com/tools/pomello/guide
ToolGPA elsewhere: youtube.com/@toolgpa
See our other guides
The best-graded focus apps after Pomello, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.
- Focus Apps Insider's GuideEvery one of the 66 focus apps we grade, compared
- ScreenZen Insider's GuideFree app that delays and blocks distracting apps and sites3.6 GPA
- Flora Insider's GuideFree focus timer that grows trees, alone or with friends3.2 GPA
- Flow Insider's GuideMinimal Pomodoro timer for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch3.2 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Pomello’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. Pomello is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Tiny Nudge LLC. Prices and plans change: check pomelloapp.com before you buy.