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Stay focused with a timer that feels alive.

A delightful desktop tomato and menu bar timer that helps you beat distractions, conquer your to-do list, and finish your workday feeling accomplished.

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Everything you need to stay in the zone.

  1. Pomo Menu
    • Focus Sprint25:00
    • Short Break05:00
    • Long Break15:00
    Today2/4 Sets
    1

    Menu bar control

    Start sessions, change modes, and check remaining time instantly from the top menu bar.

  2. Desktop Widget
    Always On Top
    Pomo floating tomato mascot
    Focus Mode24:18
    Round 1 · 2/45m break next
    Drag anywhereDock to Edge ⇥
    2

    Floating tomato

    Keeps a friendly timer on your desktop. Drag anywhere or dock to the edge of your screen.

  3. Pomo — FocusRound 1
    🎯 Finish design system

    25:00

    Set 1
    2/4 Completed
    3

    Task window

    Set your current focus goal, pick time presets, and track round dots (4 sessions per set).

  4. Healthy Break

    5 min rest · Step away

    04:52
    Stretch bodyDrink water20-20-20 RuleStep away
    📝 Distraction Pad1 saved note
    4

    Break ideas

    Simple healthy prompts to stretch, rest your eyes, and step away so you recharge properly.

  5. Daily Summary🔥 5 day streak

    4

    / 4 sessions

    1h 40m deep work

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    Goal ReachedAnalytics ›
    5

    Stats & streaks

    View daily focus hours, completed session counts, and build a rewarding streak.

  6. Preferences

    macOS Native
    • Focus Duration25 min ›
    • Short Break5 min ›
    • Ticking Sounds
    • Auto-start Next
    6

    Sounds & settings

    Customize session lengths, toggle mechanical ticking sounds, and enable auto-start breaks.

Interactive Preview

Feel the mechanical tomato timer.

Drag the dial to turn the timer, watch botanical ripening colors, and experience the harvest celebration pop.

Stay locked in! 🍅
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25:00

The Pomodoro Rhythm

How a standard 4-cycle round works.

Structured sprints with deliberate breaks to keep your energy high, eliminate procrastination, and prevent cognitive burnout.

Step 01
Focus Sprint

Focus Sprint

25 min

Eliminate all distractions and lock into a single task with absolute clarity and momentum.

Deep Work
Step 02
Short Breather

Short Breather

5 min

Step away from your screen, stretch, sip water, and let your working memory recharge.

Rest & Reset
Step 03
Repeat 4 Sessions

Repeat 4 Sessions

1 Round

Cycle through four 25-minute sprints with 5-minute breathers to build a steady, unstrained rhythm.

Build Momentum
Step 04
Long Restoration

Long Restoration

15–30 min

Celebrate a completed round with a longer restorative break before starting your next sprint.

Full Recharge
About Pomo

The timeless technique, built for macOS.

Inspired by the world-famous Pomodoro method, redesigned with tactile macOS elegance to help you do your best work every day.

The Story Behind the Tomato

Invented by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s.

As a university student in Italy struggling with study fatigue and distractions, Francesco grabbed a simple tomato-shaped kitchen timer (pomodoro is Italian for tomato) and challenged himself to study with unbroken focus for just 10 minutes.

That simple experiment evolved into one of the world’s most celebrated productivity frameworks: 25 minutes of deep focus followed by 5 minutes of deliberate rest.

Backed by 35+ years of cognitive science
100% offline & distraction-free
Francesco Cirillo, Inventor of Pomodoro Technique

“Once a Pomodoro Begins, It Has to Ring.”

01

Overcomes Procrastination

A 25-minute sprint lowers the mental barrier to start. The timer creates gentle urgency without pressure.

02

Prevents Mental Burnout

Mandatory 5-minute breathers protect cognitive endurance, reduce eye strain, and keep energy consistent.

03

Builds Visible Momentum

Instead of measuring your day in exhausting hours, track progress in tangible harvested tomatoes.

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Who It's For

Built for deep work and healthier desk habits.

  • Productivity Power UsersMaster deep-work sessions with instant global hotkeys, menu bar controls, and zero tab clutter.
  • Writers, Students & CreatorsLocks you into deep 25-minute sprints to conquer heavy focus blocks.
  • Health & Posture-Conscious WorkersEnforces regular micro-breaks to stand, stretch, reset posture, and protect eye health.
  • Privacy & Anti-Subscription MinimalistsBuy once, own forever. 100% offline & local with zero cloud tracking.
FAQ
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Frequently asked questions.

Everything you need to know about licensing, updates, and privacy.

Yes — $7.99 for 1 Mac or $12.99 for up to 3 Macs, each as a one-time purchase with all v1 updates and no subscription.
Yes! You can interact with our live timer preview right on this website to test the tactile dial, modes, and mechanical ticking before purchasing your license.
Pomo runs natively on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs running macOS 13+.
Depends on the plan you buy: Personal ($7.99) includes 1 Mac; Household ($12.99) includes up to 3 Macs on the same license key. Remove Pomo in Settings → License on a device to free a slot.
Yes. Customize focus intervals (25m, 45m, 50m), break lengths, ticking audio, and chime tones in Settings.
100% offline. Zero telemetry, tracking, or cloud accounts. All your data stays strictly on your Mac.
Still have questions?Email Support →
Pricing
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Pay once. Own it forever.

Lifetime Pomo access with one license key per purchase. Pick 1 Mac or 3 Macs — no subscriptions, no cloud tracking.

Still have questions? Contact support →

Personal

One Mac you use every day

$7.99one-time
  • 1 Mac activation on 1 license key
  • Floating desk tomato & menu bar companion
  • Customizable focus sprints (25m, 45m, 50m) & breaks
  • Daily harvest tracking & completed session rings
  • Gentle tick audio, chime alerts & global hotkeys
  • All future v1 updates included
Get Personal

Household

Up to three Macs on one license key

$12.99one-time
  • Up to 3 Mac activations on 1 license key
  • Floating desk tomato & menu bar companion
  • Customizable focus sprints (25m, 45m, 50m) & breaks
  • Daily harvest tracking & completed session rings
  • Gentle tick audio, chime alerts & global hotkeys
  • All future v1 updates included
Get Household
Setup & Verification

How to install & launch Pomo

05 steps  ·  macOS 13+

Get Pomo — $7.99

  1. 01

    Download
    • Open your purchase receipt email and click the instant Pomo.dmg download link
    • Universal binary for Apple Silicon (M1–M4) & Intel (macOS 13+)

  2. 02

    Install
    • Open the DMG file and drag Pomo into your Applications folder

  3. 03

    Important
    First launch
    Standard macOS Gatekeeper Notice

    macOS displays a standard prompt for direct web downloads. Pomo is 100% safe, verified, and offline.

    • Option 1 (Terminal Command):Recommended
      xattr -cr /Applications/Pomo.app
    • Option 2 (System Settings):System Settings → Privacy & Security → click Open Anyway

  4. 04

    License setup
    • Launch Pomo and enter your license key to unlock your timer
    • Optionally configure sprint durations and break audio in Settings

  5. 05

    Ready to focus
    • Click the menu bar tomato icon or use global hotkeys to start a sprint
    • Enjoy an authentic, 100% distraction-free desk companion
Why does macOS Gatekeeper verify non-App Store apps? Apple displays a standard safety verification prompt for direct web downloads. Pomo is an independently distributed, 100% offline macOS application with zero telemetry or network trackers. You can safely click Open Anyway in System Settings or run the Terminal command above.
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Master your daily focus and do your best work.

The authentic, distraction-free Pomodoro desk companion for macOS. Lock into deep 25-minute sprints, protect your stamina with timed breaks, and own it forever.

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