Pomotimer
FreeDistraction-free Pomodoro timer that lives in your browser. Customizable work/break intervals, offline-capable, installs as a PWA. No sign-up, no upsells.
How to install Pomotimer as a PWA
Frequently asked questions about Pomotimer
What makes Pomotimer different from Forest or Be Focused?
Pomotimer strips the Pomodoro technique back to its essentials: a countdown timer, a customizable interval, and a sound when it ends. Forest gamifies focus with virtual trees and paid coin sinks; Be Focused syncs across devices via iCloud and pushes upgrade prompts. Pomotimer has neither: no account, no gamification, no upsells. For people who already have a focus habit and just need a clean timer, Pomotimer is the lowest-friction option. For people who need motivation hooks to stay on task, Forest's gamification works better.
Is Pomotimer free?
Yes — Pomotimer is completely free with no paid tier, no ads, and no in-app purchases. The PWA is hosted on a static-site CDN and has no recurring server costs to amortize. It is open-source and the maintainer accepts donations but does not gate any feature behind a paywall. This is significantly cheaper than Focus Keeper ($1.99/month for the Pro tier) or Be Focused Pro ($4.99 one-time).
How does Pomotimer compare to a native Pomodoro app like Tomato 2?
Tomato 2 is a Mac-native Pomodoro app that integrates with macOS focus modes and Do Not Disturb. Pomotimer runs in the browser and is platform-agnostic — works the same on Mac, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, iPhone, and Android. Tomato 2 has deeper macOS integration (system-wide focus, native notifications); Pomotimer has zero install friction and cross-platform parity. Heavy macOS users may prefer Tomato 2; cross-platform users or anyone who lives in a browser tab picks Pomotimer.
Can I use Pomotimer offline?
Yes — Pomotimer is a PWA with full offline support via a service worker. The full app shell, sound files, and settings are cached on first visit, so subsequent visits work with no network. Timer state and configuration persist in localStorage. You can install it to the home screen on iOS and Android or pin it as a desktop app on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Who uses Pomotimer in production?
Pomotimer's audience is students, remote workers, writers, and developers who use the Pomodoro technique and want a no-friction timer. It is popular on study-with-me YouTube streams and in productivity-tool roundups as the "least-bullshit" option. Power users with deep tracking needs eventually migrate to Toggl Track + Pomofocus or a custom Notion dashboard, but Pomotimer remains the default for first-time Pomodoro adopters.
Where Pomotimer is heading (12-24 months)
- →Optional local-only daily/weekly stats (still no server) would help users see streaks without compromising privacy.
- →Integration with browser focus modes (Do Not Disturb APIs) would block distractions during a Pomodoro.
- →A simple task list bound to each Pomodoro would replace the need to switch tabs to a separate to-do app.
Related questions
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- Does Pomotimer track completed Pomodoros over time?
- Can I customize the alarm sound in Pomotimer?
- How do I install Pomotimer to my home screen?
- Does Pomotimer support long breaks every 4 Pomodoros?
- Is there a desktop notification when the timer ends?
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