Session
Pomodoro focus timer with analytics for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Session report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 9, 2026
Best for a Pomodoro timer that logs where your focus went
Session is a Pomodoro timer that keeps score. You file each session under a category, like writing or a client, and it shows you where your focused hours went. It's Apple only, and the free plan remembers just the past 2 days, so the record you came for is really a Pro thing.
Who Session is for
- Great if you want to see how many focused hours went on each client or subject
- Handy when you want Slack to show you're busy the moment the timer starts
- Good for students, who can ask for 30% off for one year
Who Session is not for
- Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as it's Apple devices only
- Tight if you're staying free, because you only see the past 2 days and can't change the session length
- Not for you if you need apps blocked on your phone, since the blocker is Mac only
Why Session gets a 3.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyPro is $39.99 a year, which works out at $3.33 a month, or $4.99 if you pay monthly. That's on the cheaper side of typical for a focus app, not a steal. Students can ask for 30% off for one year.
- BFree plan and trialUnlimited sessions and breaks, and your calendar events show in the app. But analytics only go back 2 days, and you can't set your own session or break lengths without Pro. You do get 7 days of Pro free when you make an account, with no subscription started.
- AFeaturesTimed sessions filed by category, a full session log, app and website blocking, and a Slack status that changes when the timer starts. It can add finished sessions to Apple Calendar and takes orders from Shortcuts and AppleScript. One gap: the blocker is Mac only.
- AEase of use4.8 from about 360 App Store ratings. Start a session, pick a category, and it asks what you learned when the timer ends.
- CPlatforms and integrationsMac, iPhone and iPad, with Slack, Apple Calendar, Shortcuts and AppleScript hooked in. All Apple, though. No Windows, Android or web version is listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Session's own pages on 4 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Session is a Pomodoro timer for Apple devices that records what you worked on and for how long. Each session can be filed under a category, and the app asks what you learned when the timer ends. The Pro plan adds custom session lengths, the full session log, blocking of distracting apps and websites on Mac, and real-time sync between devices.
Session has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99). See every plan
Good for
- Mac and iPhone users who work in Pomodoro intervals
- People who want a record of focused time by category or client
- Students, who can ask for 30% off for one year
Worth knowing
- Apple platforms only: macOS, iOS and iPadOS. No Windows, Android or web version is listed.
- The free plan shows analytics for the past 2 days only, and custom session and break lengths need Pro.
- Blocking needs Pro, and the pricing page lists website and app blocking as Mac only.
- Real-time device sync, Slack muting and Apple Calendar event creation are Pro features.
Key features
- Pomodoro sessions
- Work in 25-minute sessions separated by breaks. Setting your own session and break lengths needs Pro.
- Focus analytics by category
- Tracks how long you focus on each category, such as writing, coding or a client. Free shows the past 2 days and Pro opens the full session log.
- App and website blocking on Mac
- Pro blocks the apps and websites you choose while a session runs. Website blocking works in Safari, Chrome, Brave and Microsoft Edge.
- Calendar events
- Every plan shows your calendar events inside Session. Pro can also create an Apple Calendar event automatically when a session finishes.
- Slack status
- Pro updates your Slack status when the timer starts and restores it when the timer ends.
- Device sync and automation
- Pro syncs in real time, so a session started on a Mac can be ended on iOS, and adds automation through AppleScript on macOS and Apple Shortcuts on iOS.
Session pricing
- Starts at
- $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99)
- Free plan
- Unlimited sessions and breaks, analytics for the past 2 days, and your calendar events shown inside Session.
- Free trial
- 7 days of Pro free on creating an account, with no subscription started
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited sessions and breaks, analytics for the past 2 days, and calendar events shown in the app. |
| Pro Yearly | $3.33per month, billed yearly ($39.99) | Custom session and break lengths, full session log, Mac app and website blocking, Slack muting, device sync and automation. |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99per month, billed monthly | The same Pro features paid month to month. The vendor notes that prices differ slightly by region. |
Read from stayinsession.com on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Session before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountYearly billing costs about a third less
Pro is $39.99 billed yearly ($3.33 a month) against $4.99 billed monthly, which works out about 33% cheaper over a year.
Stated on stayinsession.com - EducationStudent discount: 30% off for one year
Students are eligible for a 30% discount for one year, non-renewing, by contacting support with a .edu email address or other proof of student status.
Stated on stayinsession.com
How people rate the Session app
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars90%
- 4 stars5%
- 3 stars<1%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star2%
364 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
Session alternatives
- Session vs Forest
Free plan · from $5.99/mo
- Session vs Rize
Free trial · from $9.99/mo
- Session vs Toggl
Free plan · from $9/mo
- Session vs Freedom
Free plan · from $3.33/mo
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Common questions
Is Session free?
Session has a free plan. Unlimited sessions and breaks, analytics for the past 2 days, and your calendar events shown inside Session. Paid plans start at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
How much does Session cost?
Session lists 3 plans. Free: $0. Pro Yearly: $3.33 per month, billed yearly ($39.99). Pro Monthly: $4.99 per month, billed monthly. Prices were read from stayinsession.com on Oct 4, 2026.
What platforms does Session work on?
Session is available on macOS and iOS.
Does Session offer any discounts?
Session publicly lists the following: Yearly billing costs about a third less; Student discount: 30% off for one year.
How is Session rated?
Session's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 364 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Session have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 4, 2026. Session is listed for macOS and iOS.
Does Session have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 4, 2026. Session is listed for macOS and iOS.
Is Session open source?
Session is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 4, 2026.
What does Session integrate with?
Session's listing names Slack, Apple Calendar, Apple Shortcuts and AppleScript. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Session have a student discount?
Student discount: 30% off for one year. Students are eligible for a 30% discount for one year, non-renewing, by contacting support with a .edu email address or other proof of student status.
Does Session have a free trial?
Yes. 7 days of Pro free on creating an account, with no subscription started.
Who makes Session?
Session is made by Translucent LLC.
What are the alternatives to Session?
The closest alternatives to Session in our directory are Forest, Rize, Toggl and Freedom. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Session.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 4, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.