Pomodoro timer for windows 10

The Pomodoro Technique® is a very simple and effective time management technique that helps you keep focused on tasks that require long periods of concentration. Read more about it at the official website.

Pomodoro Technique® and Pomodoro™ are registered and filed trademarks owned by Francesco Cirillo.

We take a look at the best Free and Open Source Pomodoro Software in the following list.

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1- Super Productivity

Super Productivity is a FREE and Open Source ToDo List / Time Tracker / Personal Jira Task  Manager for Linux, macOS and Windows. It is also available as a Web App. It aimed at reducing the time you spend with repetitive tasks and to provide you with a place to collect all the information you need to do your job.

Super Productivity Highlights

• Plan, track & summarize. Create time sheets and work summaries in a breeze to easily export them to your companies time tracking system.
• Full control over your data, no tracking, no user accounts or registration, no cloud.
• Pomodoro timer.
• ‘Take a break’ reminder.
• Different Themes.
• Integrate with Jira and Github. Auto import tasks assigned to you, plan the details locally, automatically create worklogs and get notified right away, when something changes.
• Export your time sheets to Google Sheets.
• Sync data between multiple instances.
• Metrics.

License

• MIT

Platforms

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

References

• Homepage
• GitHub

GitHub — johannesjo/super-productivity: Super Productivity is an advanced todo list app with integrated Timeboxing and time tracking capabilities. It also comes with integrations for Jira, Gitlab, GitHub and Open Project.

Super Productivity is an advanced todo list app with integrated Timeboxing and time tracking capabilities. It also comes with integrations for Jira, Gitlab, GitHub and Open Project. — GitHub — joha…

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2- Pomotroid

Pomotroid is a simple and configurable Pomodoro timer. It aims to provide a visually-pleasing and reliable way to track productivity using the Pomodoro Technique. It is a Free Open Source App and is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Highlights

• Customize times and number of rounds.
• Charming timer alert sounds.
• Desktop notifications.
• Minimize to tray.

License

• MIT

Platforms

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

References

• Homepage
• GitHub

GitHub — Splode/pomotroid: :tomato: Simple and visually-pleasing Pomodoro timer

:tomato: Simple and visually-pleasing Pomodoro timer — GitHub — Splode/pomotroid: :tomato: Simple and visually-pleasing Pomodoro timer

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3- Thomas

Thomas is a free and open source simple pomodoro timer which is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Highlights

• 25/5 minutes interval by default, but you can configure this.
• Built-in configurable keyboard shortcuts.
• Minimal log that contains all completed intervals counts per day.
• Tray icon and progress bar.
• Dark mode, supports automatically macOS Mojave appearance.

License

• MIT

Platforms

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

References

• Download
• GitHub

GitHub — andrepolischuk/thomas: Simple pomodoro timer

Simple pomodoro timer. Contribute to andrepolischuk/thomas development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHubandrepolischuk

4- Stretchly

Stretchly is a free open source electron app that reminds you to take breaks when working on your computer. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD.

Highlights

• You can set duration and interval of break.
• You can enable/disable breaks.
• You can enable/disable strict mode (breaks can’t be finished early).
• You can enable/disable the ability to postpone breaks.
• On Windows and macOS, you can set the app to start at login. Also, Do Not Disturb mode is respected on those platforms.
• Different color schemes.

License

• Open Source

Platforms

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux
• FreeBSD

References

• Homepage
• GitHub

Stretchly — The break time reminder app

Stretchly

The break time reminder app

5- GNOME Pomodoro

GNOME Pomodoro is a small application that helps to manage time according to Pomodoro Technique. It intends to improve productivity and focus by taking short breaks. It uses GNOME technologies, and so it has complete integration with the GNOME desktop environment. Support for more desktops is on the way.

Highlights

• You can customize timer.
• Reminders.
• Keyboard Shortcut.
• Full-screen Notifications.

License

• GPL

Platforms

• Linux

References

• Homepage
• GitHub

Pomodoro Timer for GNOME

GitHub — gnome-pomodoro/gnome-pomodoro: A time management utility for GNOME based on the pomodoro technique!

A time management utility for GNOME based on the pomodoro technique! — GitHub — gnome-pomodoro/gnome-pomodoro: A time management utility for GNOME based on the pomodoro technique!

GitHubgnome-pomodoro

6- Productivity Timer

Productivity Timer is a Beautiful Time Management App for Productivity inspired by Pomodoro Technique. It is available as a Windows installer and Linux snap.

Highlights

• You can freely customize your own rules.
• Always On Top option.
• Full-screen On
• Break option.
• Keyboard Shortcuts.
• Light and Dark themes.
• Auto-Updates.
• Runs On Background mode.
• Silent mode.

License

• GPL

Platforms

• Windows
• Linux

References

• Download
• GitHub

Pomatez: a Pomodoro Productivity Timer Appwith more to offer

Pomatez is an open-source Pomodoro timer application aimed for simplicity and productivity. It features a customizable breaks, session count, notification and to-do (tasks) lists. Furthermore, Pomatez runs on Windows, Linux and macOS. So, if you use different or multiple operating systems in your…

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GitHub — zidoro/pomatez: Stay Focused. Take a Break.

Stay Focused. Take a Break. Contribute to zidoro/pomatez development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHubzidoro

7- YAPA 2

YAPA-2 is a Free Open Source minimalistic desktop timer app for Pomodoro Technique users. It is available for Windows only.

Highlights

• Minimalistic.
• Configurable periods.
• Count time backwards.
• Automatically start break.
• Show/hide in taskbar.
• Minimize to tray.
• Supports custom themes.

License

• MIT

Platforms

• Windows

References

• Download
• GitHub

GitHub — YetAnotherPomodoroApp/YAPA-2: Minimalistic desktop timer app for Pomodoro Technique users

Minimalistic desktop timer app for Pomodoro Technique users — GitHub — YetAnotherPomodoroApp/YAPA-2: Minimalistic desktop timer app for Pomodoro Technique users

GitHubYetAnotherPomodoroApp

GitHub — YetAnotherPomodoroApp/YAPA-2: Minimalistic desktop timer app for Pomodoro Technique users

Minimalistic desktop timer app for Pomodoro Technique users — GitHub — YetAnotherPomodoroApp/YAPA-2: Minimalistic desktop timer app for Pomodoro Technique users

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8- Pomolectron

Pomolectron is a pomodoro app for your menubar/tray. It supports Windows, macOS and Linux.

Highlights

• Minimalistic.
• Pomodoro, Short break and Long break timers.
• Notifies via a system notification when time is up.
• Lives in a tray/menubar.

License

• MIT

Platforms

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

References

• Download
• GitHub

GitHub — amitmerchant1990/pomolectron: :tomato: A pomodoro app for your menubar/tray.

:tomato: A pomodoro app for your menubar/tray. Contribute to amitmerchant1990/pomolectron development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHubamitmerchant1990

9- ZenFocus

ZenFocus is a Free Open Source minimalistic Pomodoro App which is available for Windows and macOS.

Highlights

• Minimalistic.
• Pomodoro, Short break and Long break timers.

License

• MIT

Platforms

• Windows
• macOS

References

• Homepage
• GitHub

GitHub — builtwithluv/ZenFocus: ZenFocus for Windows and macOS

ZenFocus for Windows and macOS. Contribute to builtwithluv/ZenFocus development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHubbuiltwithluv

10- Mater

Mater is a minimal menubar Pomodoro app written in Electron. It simply runs a 25-minute timer, resets for a 5-minute break, and repeats until you stop it.

Highlights

• Minimalistic.
• 25/5-minute timer.
• Lives in a tray/menubar.

License

• MIT

Platforms

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

References

• Download
• GitHub

GitHub — jasonlong/mater: 🍅 A simple menubar Pomodoro app

🍅 A simple menubar Pomodoro app. Contribute to jasonlong/mater development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHubjasonlong

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Conclusion

Pomodoro Technique is great for time management, and you will find in this list the app you need whether a full-featured or simple minimalistic app.

Whether you are preparing for your final semesters or finishing your pending work, a Pomodoro timer will help you boost your productivity and get things done in less time. In our previous article, we talked about some of the best Pomodoro timer apps for Android and in this one, we’ll choose our best pick for Windows. So, let’s begin.

For the unknown, Pomodoro is a technique developed by Francesco Cirillo for improving your productivity. A work session is broken down to 25-minute segments and each segment is followed by a short 5-minute break. Each 25-minute work block is called a “Pomodoro“. After four Pomodoros (or four 25-mins sessions) you should take a longer break (say 15-20 minutes) and repeat the same cycle again.

While you can always get one of those, Tomato Shaped Kitchen Timer from Amazon, we recommend using Pomodoro timer apps on your devices. They not only let you keep a log of all your work but you can also take it anywhere you go. Not to mention tons of other features that come with it.

Read: Best Reminder Apps for Windows

Pomodoro Timer For Windows

1. Focus 10

Best for: people who don’t want anything but a simple timer app

Focus 10 is a simple Windows app that lets you set a Pomodoro timer on your desktop. The minimalistic design focuses mainly on offering a nonintrusive experience while you focus on your work.

In the default setting, you get 4 Pomodoros of 25 minutes each followed by 5 minutes break and a longer break at the end of all the 4 sessions. After every Pomodoro, an alarm sounds to notify you of your completed Pomodoro and the break starts immediately after. You can pause the timer in between or jump straight to the next Pomodoro if you want. The settings page offers customization of Pomodoro and breaks length, you can even change the alarm sound in the settings. Focus 10 is a free app and offers just that, however, if you want more features, read on.

Download Focus 10

2. YAPA

Best for: People looking for a simple and minimal Pomodoro timer app

Yet Another Pomodoro App which is a very brilliant implementation of the Pomodoro Technique. In many ways, it’s quite similar to Focus 10; simple. A timer that counts down 25 minutes and keeps track of the number of Pomodoro sessions sits on the top right corner. It draws over other apps so that it is always on the top of the screen.

Must Read: Apps to stay Productive when Working From Home

I really enjoy YAPA because its UI is non-existent and you can drag it around. You can choose the light or the dark theme and change the opacity to make it barely visible. YAPA is free and open-source.

Download YAPA

3. Focus Booster

Best for: People looking for a cross-platform Pomodoro timer that records your sessions and tracks your productivity.

Focus Booster app works only when you make an account, but conveniently enough you can create a 30-day trial account that offers 20 Pomodoro sessions. All your activities are stored on the account and you can get an insight into your productivity by logging on to the website. Unlike the previous one, Focus booster also offers mobile apps for Android, iOS, and Mac.

The app also has a dark theme and you can minimize it while keeping just the timer on the screen. Your timesheet is updated every time you finish a Pomodoro and the report is generated once it gets significant data. Focus Booster is best for people who want to track their activities and generate insightful data. Focus Booster is a paid app with a 30-days free trial.

Download Focus Booster (Windows | iOS | Android | Mac)

4. Focus Journal

Best for: People looking to keep track of distractions and productive activities.

A Pomodoro app that implements the technique with a few more features and increases the potency of the app. Focus Journal offers more than just one profile. You can create separate timers for different tasks.

You get two buttons on the bottom; Minimize and auto distraction mode. The minimize button draws a tiny timer just like YAPA on the corner of the screen and auto distraction mode detects your distractions while running the timer. You can run this app either for productivity or to calculate distractions. In productivity mode it works like a normal Pomodoro app, however, in the distracted mode, you count the times you got distracted. It keeps a log of successful Pomodoro and distractions.

Pro Tip: Use a White Noise App to minimize your distractions during a Pomodoro Session

Focus Journal is free and gets the job done but doesn’t offer To-Do list integration and we’ll check it in the next app.

Download Focus Journal

5. Pomotodo

Best for: people looking for a cross-platform Pomodoro timer with to-do list integration

Pomotodo integrates a to-do list in this app and syncs cross-platform. It is a time management app designed for the creators. It is based on the Pomodoro Technique and GTD theory.

The app syncs your activities and tasks to other devices linked with the account. You can set Pomodoro timers and to-do lists and add items to the list. You can prioritize the list items by pinning and adding hashtags. The pro version offers a few extra features in the to-do list like create sub-to-dos, set reminders, repeat, and add notes.

The statistics generated by the app gives you an insight into your daily productivity, top tags show which tasks were most achieved and what is the best working time for you. This is a great app for achieving goals with an integrated to-do list. You can sync your data over the devices by signing in. The basic version is free but you can upgrade to the pro version($3.9/mo) for full features.

Download Pomotodo (Windows | Mac | Android | iOS | Web)

6. Focus To Do

Best for: People looking for great for task management and report generation

Focus To-Do lets you make tasks and execute them using the Pomodoro technique. You can set tasks for the day and the time required for its completion. This app keeps track of the time elapsed and tasks completed. A detailed report can be generated with the data gathered over time.

You can sign in and sync your tasks to different devices and share your report. Multiple tasks can be created and you can add them to the inbox within a set time. If you feel like switching from one task to another, you can do that by simply pausing the current task and focus on the second.

The report is generated based on the daily task that you perform and the frequency of distractions. You can check your detailed report by clicking the report icon on the top right of the window and it would display daily, weekly, and monthly charts of Pomodoro events and completed tasks.

The app is free for windows and offers a few in-app purchases.

This app is great for task management and report generation but we can’t block apps and websites. We’ll find that feature in the next.

Download Focus To-Do

7. FocusMe

Best for: People looking for Pomodoro App that can block distraction as well

FocusMe is more than just a timer app and not only it sets the timer to make you more productive but also keeps you from being distracted. We tested app blockers for Android and works similar to those apps.

This app offers plans with which you can create plans in this app or choose from existing plans. Some of the plans listed on the app are social media block, block internet, Pomodoro Focus, and Time Limit News. These are not a gimmick but this app actually stops you from getting distracted by automatically minimizing the apps and closing tabs while running.

FocusMe encourages you to take breaks and has an option of forced breaks. It essentially takes over the screen rendering your computer unusable for the time period, forcing you to spend time away from your computer, I can see it would be helpful in creating a mental break. You can check your website stats and App stats and introspect about your usage habits.

FocusMe is a paid app with a subscription of $2.5/mo and has a free trial.

Download FocusMe

8. Pomodone

Best for: People looking for a Pomodoro timer with integration to task management tool which links popular tools like Todoist, Wunderlist, Asana, Trello, and Evernote.

PomoDone is the most advanced Pomodoro timer for windows in the list. In fact, it’s much more than a Pomodoro timer, for example, it lets you sync your tasks with most of the task management tools and also encourages you to complete the tasks. I work with Trello to keep track of my daily tasks and using this app to get the work done becomes so easier. I can just pick my card and set a timer and get to work. As soon as I’m done with the task I can update it in the Pomodone app and it directly updates Done to Trello.

All your active tasks are shown in the window. You can change the settings of how a timer reacts and does when invoked and finished. You can check the time log and see how much time you’ve spent and on which task. This insightful data is available instantly in the app and you can probably check it through the web app.

It is a subscription-based plan and you get many advanced features, though you can try the free version which has a few limitations like 1-month access and link with two apps(out of 5).Download Pomodone (Windows | Mac | Android | iOS | Web)

Closing Words

Yapa is my favorite Pomodoro Timer Windows app because it has the most intuitive timer. While Focus Journal and Focus Booster give you insights into your activities, FocusME blocks you from using any apps while forcing you to be productive. These were some of our choices, try a few for yourselves and let us know the results.

Overall, Pomodoro timers are best for the type of work that is independent of other people. For example, I’ll use a Pomodoro timer, while I’m writing this article, but not while a sales call or brainstorming with my team. Also, don’t do more than 10 Pomodoro in a day. The less you do it, the more effective they become.

Also Read: 7 Best Pomodoro Chrome Extensions to Boost Your Productivity

Here is a list of 5 free Pomodoro timer software for Windows 10.

You must have heard about the popular and really effective time management technique, known as Pomodoro Technique. These software are also based on that technique to help you easily finish a task without putting burden or pressure on yourself. The traditional technique is used to divide a task into 25 minutes intervals and short breaks. But these software provide you some flexibility.

Using any of these software, you will be able to set custom time intervals (known as Pomodoros), short and long breaks. So, it will be on your hand how much time you need to complete a task in.

Let’s have a look at these free Pomodoro timer software one by one.

PomoDone

PomoDone is my favorite Pomodoro timer software and there is a very strong reason for it. This software comes with a minimal interface and lets you integrate with Wunderlist, Basecamp, Evernote, Trello, and other notes and task management applications. So along with managing the new tasks, you can complete your pending tasks of these applications with the help of PomoDone.

To use this software, you need to sign up for a free account. After this, you can add new tasks, integrate other applications to import tasks, and set number of breaks, work times, time length, etc.

The full review is here.

Tomighty

Tomighty comes with a very tiny interface using which you can set Pomodoro length, short and long break length. A pop-up is open for each individual Pomodoro, short, and long break. Each individual pop-up has a different color to easily distinguish between Pomodoro and breaks.

When you have set up everything, minimize it to run in system tray. When the Pomodoro timer is over, it will show a message to take a short or long break. You can also interrupt any Pomodoro as well as the break when not needed.

Full review is here.

Flowkeeper

Flowkeeper has a simple interface, but features are really good. You can add tasks on its interface and set number of Pomodoros for each individual task. Pomodoro length and break length can be set by you easily. After this, you can start the Pomodoro for the very first task and so on.

One unique feature comes with it is that you can view the statistics for the present day. That means, you can check the average Pomodoros taken by you, planned, unplanned, completed Pomodoros, etc.

Here is the full review.

Free Tabata Timer

Free Tabata Timer has a beautiful interface and few extra options to manage your work. You can first set the work time, prepare time for the break, break time, the number of tabatas (Pomodoros), and the number of cycles for work and the rest time.

This software doesn’t provide any pop-up when rest time is started or next Pomodoro is started. You have to restore its interface to check the rest time or work time.

Read the full review here.

Pomodoro Timer (Homepage)

Pomodoro Timer (beta) is the simplest software in this entire list and doesn’t have any interface. You can only open its Settings window to set Pomodoro duration, enable ticking sound, set the break duration, etc. You can also set if you want to enable time counter or not.

When you have done everything, close settings, and software will run in the tray. After this, you can right-click its icon to Start the Pomodoro. You can also interrupt and resume the Pomodoro.

Conclusion:

No matter which software you use from this list. One thing is sure that you will see the improvement in your task management and task completion process. All are really good Pomodoro timer software, but my favorite is PomoDone for sure.

Marinara is the perfect Pomodoro Timer for anyone looking to achieve their goals and increase their productivity. This software is designed to help you focus and increase your productivity, so you can get more done in less time. Marinara is simple and easy to use, with a beautifully designed interface. Here’s a list of some of Marinara’s features:

— Timer Customization: Marinara allows users to customize their timer, setting the duration of each Pomodoro, the break duration, and the long break duration.

— Task Tracking: Marinara enables users to keep track of their tasks, so they can easily see their progress.

— Work Log: Marinara enables users to log their work and measure their productivity over time.

— Reports and Analytics: Marinara provides users with reports and analytics, so they can better understand their productivity and make adjustments where needed.

— Calendar View: Marinara includes a calendar view, so users can easily see their tasks and scheduled Pomodoros.

— Notifications: Marinara provides users with notifications when their Pomodoro is about to start, when it’s finished, and when their break is over.

— Customizable Reminders: Marinara allows users to set reminders to help them stay focused and motivated.

— Multi-Device Synchronization: Marinara allows users to synchronize their data across multiple devices, so they can access their data from anywhere.

— Cloud Backup: Marinara enables users to back up their data in the cloud, so they can access it from anywhere.

— Themes: Marinara allows users to customize the look and feel of their Pomodoro timer with a variety of themes.

— Statistics: Marinara provides users with detailed statistics, so they can better understand their productivity.

— Mobile App: Marinara includes a mobile app, so users can access their data and use the timer even when they’re on the go.

— Integrations: Marinara allows users to connect their accounts with other productivity tools and services, so they can use Marinara more seamlessly.

Marinara is the perfect Pomodoro Timer for anyone looking to increase their productivity and get more done in less time. With its intuitive and easy to use interface, customizable timer settings, task tracking, work log, reports and analytics, calendar view, notifications, and more, Marinara is the ideal tool for anyone looking to stay focused and get the most out of their day.

Pomodoro

This is an extremely simple Pomodoro timer for Windows 10, written in Visual
Studio with the Windows Presentation Framework.

I just wanted a timer with a scalable window and a dark theme that supports
the essential, simple pomodoro routine and doesn’t get in your face. There is
virtually no customizability by design.

Building

Choose Release and click Build. I probably can’t help you solve build problems
because I barely know what I’m doing in the first place.

Usage

There are four buttons on the interface:

• Play/pause: Start or pause your pomodoro session
• «Previous»: Return to the start of the current pomodoro segment (either
  «pomodoro» or «break») and pause
• «Fast forward»: Skip to the next pomodoro segment
• Gear: Change the two pomodoro segment durations, which are always in
  minutes

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