Focusmo
Focusmo
Focusmo

Stay productive longer with strategic breaks

Focusmo's pomodoro timer helps you beat burnout and build momentum on autopilot using timed work sessions and breaks.

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Customizable Work/Break Periods
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Smart Break Management
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Detailed Analytics
Focusmo is my go-to tool for staying focused ;). When I need to dive into deep work like research, brainstorming, or creative tasks, I start by making a simple commitment to myself: 'I'll dedicate an hour to this.
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Frank Mattes
Thought Leader and Author
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Stop Burnout

Balance focus and rest automatically with Pomodoro

Stop burning out and start thriving. Our intelligent Pomodoro timer creates the perfect balance between intense focus and essential recovery, working with your brain's natural rhythm instead of against it.No more losing hours to unfocused work or forgetting to take breaks. Focusmo gently guides you through customizable work sprints and rejuvenating breaks, maintaining your energy and attention throughout the entire day.

Science-Backed Methodology

Work smarter with proven time management

The struggle to maintain focus isn't your fault—it's how your brain is wired. The Pomodoro Technique works because it aligns with your natural attention cycles, helping you beat distractions and mental fatigue.Instead of fighting against attention dips, Focusmo's implementation harnesses these natural rhythms, creating a sustainable productivity system that prevents burnout while maximizing your most focused hours.
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Personalized Experience

Customizable work and break periods

Everyone's focus pattern is unique. That's why our Pomodoro system adapts to you, not the other way around. Whether you thrive in traditional 25-minute sessions or need longer deep work periods, Focusmo flexes to match your style.Customize every aspect—work duration, break lengths, session counts, and notification styles—creating a personalized focus system that feels natural and helps you tackle your specific productivity challenges.

Data-Driven Improvement

See your focus transform over time using analytics

"Am I making progress?" is the question that plagues every productivity journey. Focusmo eliminates that uncertainty by showing your focus improvements with clear, motivating visualizations.Track completed sessions, analyze your focus patterns, identify your golden hours of productivity, and watch as your concentration ability strengthens day by day. Transform abstract "focus work" into concrete, measurable progress.
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Full Cycle Automation

Full Pomodoro cycles — work, break, repeat, automatically

Traditional Pomodoro means four 25-minute work intervals with 5-minute breaks, followed by a longer 15-30 minute rest. Focusmo automates the entire cycle — you set your intervals once and the timer handles the transitions from work to break to work to long break.No more manually starting each session. No more forgetting whether you're on your third or fourth pomodoro. The timer guides you through the complete cycle, so you can focus entirely on your work instead of managing your timer.
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Minimal Focus

Want even less distraction? Try Zen Mode

For purists who want nothing but the timer, Zen Mode strips away all gamification — no badges, no streaks, no celebrations. Just a minimal floating countdown that shows how much time remains. Drag to adjust duration, feel haptic feedback, and focus.Zen Mode still runs full Pomodoro cycles and tracks your sessions in the background. You just don't see the stats while working. Switch back to normal mode anytime to review your progress.
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I've only been using Focusmo for about a week, but it's allowed me to organize tasks and manage my time more effectively while also keeping health and mental breaks in mind. The timer and break reminders have been extremely effective.
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Will Davidow
Web Engineer/Architect with 15+ years of experience

Seamless Focus Ecosystem

Focusmo Makes
Pomodoro Even Better

Focusmo's Pomodoro timer is powerful on its own, but unlike standalone timers, Focusmo creates a complete ecosystem that works together to maximize your concentration.

Floating Timer

Floating timer that stays visible everywhere

Keep your Pomodoro rhythm visible at all times with our non-intrusive floating timer. It stays on top of all applications while you work across multiple windows, documents, or monitors, maintaining time awareness without breaking your focus.
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Workspaces

Block apps and websites during work sessions

Automatically block distracting websites and apps during Pomodoro work intervals, then regain access during breaks. This natural boundary between focus and relaxation helps you maintain deeper concentration when it matters most.
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Calendar Integration

Track all focus sessions in your personal calendar

Automatically log Pomodoro sessions to your favorite calendar. Focusmo tracks all your events in apple calendar for visual productivity tracking.

(You can choose to disable this feature.)
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Never Miss Meetings

Never miss important meetings even during deep work

Stay focused without missing important commitments. Focusmo's calendar integration provides fullscreen notifications before the meetings ensuring you're aware of upcoming meetings while maintaining your deep work state.
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Why Our Solution Stands Out

See how Focusmo's Pomodoro Timer compares to alternatives

FeaturesFocusmoFlowForestBe Focused
Customizable Work/Break Periods

Adjust work and break durations to your preference

LimitedLimited
App & Website Blocking

Block distracting apps and websites during work sessions

Floating Always-on-Top Timer

Timer stays visible across all apps and desktops

Accountability Check-ins

Regular prompts to log progress and stay on track

Task Manager Integrations

Todoist, Things 3, TickTick, Reminders, Microsoft To Do

5 apps
Focus Analytics

Track and analyze your focus sessions over time

BasicBasic
Native macOS + iOS App

Native desktop and mobile experience

Mobile onlyMac only
Free Tier

Core features available for free

Limited
OverallBest ChoiceNo blockingMobile onlyBasic timer

What people say

Reviews from people who run their workday in Focusmo.

Keeps the day's plan in one place

Keeps the current task in view

Shows where the hours went

Focusmo has allowed me to organize tasks and manage my time more effectively while also keeping health and mental breaks in mind. The timer and break reminders have been extremely effective.

Will K

Will K

Web Engineer/Architect

Focusmo is my go-to tool for staying focused. When I need to dive into deep work like research, brainstorming, or creative tasks, I start by making a simple commitment.

Frank Mattes

Frank Mattes

Thought Leader and Author

I'm neurodivergent so I am not good at tracking time. The prompts are great because it makes me stop every 30 minutes and check in and see if I'm being productive.

Courtney Vickery

Courtney Vickery

CEO, Declet Designs

I am absolutely loving the experience of using the app, it has really provided exactly what I've always needed as a uni student with severe ADHD.

Jessica Anderson

Jessica Anderson

Student

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Pomodoro Calculator

Calculate optimal pomodoro cycles for your tasks. Enter your task duration and get a personalized work/break schedule.

Break Reminder Timer

Set timed work and break intervals with the 20-20-20 rule, Pomodoro breaks, or a custom schedule. Audio alerts and session tracking included.

Deep Work Calculator

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