The Pomofocus Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Pomofocus 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.
Pomofocus
The Insider’s Guide
Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from Pomofocus’s own pages.
Made by FocusLab LLC · checked Oct 5, 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 Pomofocus’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Pomofocus’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 51 of the 65 other focus apps we grade
Pomofocus is a Pomodoro timer that runs in desktop and mobile browsers, with downloadable apps for Mac, Windows and Linux. You list the day's tasks, estimate how many 25-minute sessions each needs, and work through them with timed breaks while reports record focused time. A paid Premium plan adds projects, yearly reports, Todoist import and webhooks, and removes ads.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Pomofocus, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record for it, but it opens in a tab with the timer already on screen.
- 1
Best for a Pomodoro timer with a task list, in a browser tab
There's no native phone app, and the Windows download isn't signed.
- 2
Paid plans start at $1.50 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $3 / month, or $18 / year.
- 3
There is a free plan
The timer, a task list with estimates and finish time, up to 3 templates, daily, weekly and monthly reports, and custom settings. It shows ads.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
Templates
Save a set of repeated tasks as a template and add it in one click. The free version keeps up to 3 templates.
- 8
A 3.0 GPA, above 51 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.
Pomofocus at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3 / month, or $18 / year
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial of Premium
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- FocusLab LLC
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for a Pomodoro timer with a task list, in a browser tab
Pomofocus is a Pomodoro timer that opens in a browser tab with a task list beside it: estimate each task in 25-minute rounds and it shows when you'll finish. Free carries ads and stops at 3 templates, and projects, yearly reports and Todoist import need Premium at $18 a year. There's no native phone app, and the Windows download isn't signed.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Premium is $18 a year, about $1.50 a month, which is under the lowest-priced quarter of this category, or $54 once for good. It takes the ads away and adds projects, yearly reports, Todoist import and webhooks. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The timer, a task list with estimates and a finish time, daily, weekly and monthly reports and your own settings, all free and all usable for good. Two things to live with: ads, and a stop at 3 templates. |
| Features | C | Your own pomodoro and break lengths, tasks estimated in pomodoros with a finish time, repeated lists saved as templates, reports by day, week and month, and Todoist import with webhooks on Premium. It's a timer and a task list, not a blocker, so nothing here shuts a site for you. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record for it, but it opens in a tab with the timer already on screen. One wrinkle: the site warns the Windows download isn't signed, so Windows shows a safety warning. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Desktop and mobile browsers, plus downloads for Mac, Windows and Linux, with Todoist, Zapier and IFTTT on Premium. No native phone app is listed, and the Mobile Alarm sound isn't supported on iOS. |
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 Pomofocus is for
- Fits if you want a Pomodoro timer that opens in a browser tab
- Works for people who plan the day in pomodoros and want an estimated finish time
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a proper phone app, as on a phone it runs in the browser, and Mobile Alarm doesn't work on iOS
- Not for you if ads would bug you and you're never paying, since only Premium removes them
- Tight if you lean on templates or projects, because the free version stops at 3 templates and has no projects
- Watch out: Todoist import, webhooks, yearly reports and report downloads are all Premium
- Watch out: the Windows download isn't signed, so Windows shows a safety warning when you install it
Good to know
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$1.50
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Pomofocus has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3 / month, or $18 / year.
It takes the ads away and adds projects, yearly reports, Todoist import and webhooks.
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.
The free plan
The timer, a task list with estimates and finish time, up to 3 templates, daily, weekly and monthly reports, and custom settings. It shows ads.
Trying it first
7-day free trial of Premium
Read from pomofocus.io on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on pomofocus.ioLifetime 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.
Stated on pomofocus.io
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows and Linux
Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, templates, tasks, Pomodoro timer, time tracking.
It's a timer and a task list, not a blocker, so nothing here shuts a site for you.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
- Todoist
- Zapier
- IFTTT
Pomofocus is made by FocusLab LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
51/65
Other focus apps it is graded above
Pomofocus's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 51 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 40 of 65) and worst on features (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $1.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 3 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 2 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. Pomofocus’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 40 of 65
- BFree plan and trialAbove 41 of 65
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 65
- BEase of useAbove 17 of 65
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 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. Pomofocus 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 Pomofocus for yourself: Pomodoro timer, tasks, time tracking and templates. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $18 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, tasks, time tracking and templates: 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. Pomofocus’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
Pomodor, Focus To-Do, Focus Keeper and Session
The 4 tools Pomofocus is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Pomodor
Free
Minimal Pomodoro timer that runs in the browser.
- Only Pomofocus lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Pomofocus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Pomofocus also covers templates, tasks and time tracking.
- 2.6GPA
Focus To-Do
Free plan · from $1.99
Pomodoro timer combined with a task list and time reports.
- Only Pomofocus lists a web app.
- Only Pomofocus lists a Linux app.
- Only Focus To-Do lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.6GPA
Focus Keeper
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Pomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web.
- Only Pomofocus lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Focus Keeper lists iOS and Android apps.
- Pomofocus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.2GPA
Session
Free plan · from $3.33/mo
Pomodoro focus timer with analytics for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
- Only Pomofocus lists a web app.
- Only Pomofocus lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Session lists an iOS app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
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 Pomofocus free?
Pomofocus has a free plan. The timer, a task list with estimates and finish time, up to 3 templates, daily, weekly and monthly reports, and custom settings.
How much does Pomofocus cost?
Pomofocus lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Pomofocus work on?
Pomofocus is available on Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Pomofocus offer any discounts?
Pomofocus publicly lists the following: Yearly Premium costs half of paying monthly; Lifetime Premium for a one-time payment.
Does Pomofocus have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Pomofocus is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Pomofocus have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Pomofocus is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Is Pomofocus open source?
Pomofocus is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Pomofocus integrate with?
Pomofocus's listing names Todoist, Zapier and IFTTT. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Pomofocus have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial of Premium.
Who makes Pomofocus?
Pomofocus is made by FocusLab LLC.
What are the alternatives to Pomofocus?
The closest alternatives to Pomofocus in our directory are Pomodor, Focus To-Do, Focus Keeper and Session.
How does Pomofocus compare with other focus apps?
Pomofocus's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 51 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 7.
Is Pomofocus good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Pomofocus A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 3 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Pomofocus?
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log. You could make the core of Pomofocus for yourself: Pomodoro timer, tasks, time tracking and templates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Pomofocus’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Pomofocus's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-04.
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 FocusLab LLC. Prices change, so check pomofocus.io 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
- Pomofocus, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/pomofocus
- 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 Pomofocus’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. Pomofocus is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by FocusLab LLC. Prices and plans change: check pomofocus.io before you buy.