Focus Keeper vs Flowkeeper

Focus Keeper8.6Visit Flowkeeper8.2Visit

Higher score Focus Keeper #5 in Pomodoro Timer Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Focus Keeper

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Flowkeeper #8 in Pomodoro Timer Apps 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Flowkeeper

• Focus Keeper fits best

  Cross-platform timer with automatic sessions

• Flowkeeper fits best

  Open-source desktop productivity tracking

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Side by side

Feature	Focus Keeper 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Flowkeeper 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Pomodoro Timer Apps	#8 in Pomodoro Timer Apps
Best for	Cross-platform timer with automatic sessions	Open-source desktop productivity tracking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email	Email, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Focus Keeper 4/5 · Flowkeeper 2/5
Custom intervals	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Auto-start breaks	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Focus statistics	✓	✓
Built-in task list	✓	✓
Calendar integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Platform coverage	Cross-platform	Cross-platform
Our review
Pros	Custom focus and break durations with automatic session progression Tasks, productivity charts, and focus history in one app Web, iOS, Android, and macOS coverage with synchronized history	Free and open source on Windows, macOS, and Linux Statistics and work summaries export to Markdown, CSV, and JSON Offline storage, shortcuts, and configurable external integrations
Cons	Premium features are reserved for Pro plans The feature set centers on Pomodoro-style focus sessions App blocking may not suit users seeking a minimal timer only	No mobile version No online synchronization No paid tiers or cloud-based features
Our verdict	Focus Keeper is a Pomodoro-based timer for students, professionals, and anyone managing distractions. It combines configurable focus and break sessions with automatic next-session starts, built-in task management, productivity tracking,… Read the review →	Flowkeeper is a free, open-source Pomodoro timer for desktop users who want task management alongside focused work sessions. It combines focus sessions with short and long breaks, task lists, backlogs, task categories, customizable groups,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Focus Keeper — where it wins

  • Custom focus and break durations with automatic session progression
  • Tasks, productivity charts, and focus history in one app
  • Web, iOS, Android, and macOS coverage with synchronized history

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium features are reserved for Pro plans
  • The feature set centers on Pomodoro-style focus sessions
  • App blocking may not suit users seeking a minimal timer only

• Flowkeeper — where it wins

  • Free and open source on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Statistics and work summaries export to Markdown, CSV, and JSON
  • Offline storage, shortcuts, and configurable external integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No mobile version
  • No online synchronization
  • No paid tiers or cloud-based features

• Focus Keeper8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Pomodoro timer for structured focus, task tracking, and distraction control.

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• Flowkeeper8.2/10 · Free plan

  A cross-platform Pomodoro timer with local tracking, task tools, and export options.

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