Head-to-head · Pomodoro Timer Apps
Focus To-Do vs Pomofocus
Focus To-Do leads on 0 checks, Pomofocus on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFocus To-Do · 9.4/10
- Free planboth
Focus To-Do scores higher on our rubric for pomodoro timer apps: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
Focus To-Do is the better fit for broad, low-cost task-focused productivity. Pomofocus is the better fit for free cross-platform task and time tracking.
- Focus To-Do fits best
Broad, low-cost task-focused productivity
- Pomofocus fits best
Free cross-platform task and time tracking
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Side by side
| Feature | Focus To-Do 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Pomofocus 9.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in Pomodoro Timer Apps | #2 in Pomodoro Timer Apps |
| Best for | Broad, low-cost task-focused productivity | Free cross-platform task and time tracking |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | ||
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Focus To-Do 3/5 · Pomofocus 3/5 | ||
| Custom intervals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-start breaks | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Focus statistics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in task list | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calendar integration | Not checked yet | — |
| Specs | ||
| Platform coverage | Cross-platform | Cross-platform |
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| Our verdict | Focus To-Do combines a Pomodoro focus timer with task and time management for people handling work, study, errands, and recurring activities. Users can set customizable focus and break lengths, organize work into projects, and manage tasks… Read the review → |
Pomofocus is a browser-based Pomodoro timer for studying, writing, coding, and daily work. Users can create a task list, estimate the number of Pomodoros required, select a task, and run focus and break sessions. Custom focus and break… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Focus To-Do — where it wins
- Customizable focus and break intervals
- Tasks, subtasks, reminders, and recurring activities
- Web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome coverage
Where it doesn't
- Broader task features may exceed the needs of timer-only users
- The feature set centers on Pomodoro-based workflows
- Regional pricing may vary
Pomofocus — where it wins
- Custom focus and break durations with estimated Pomodoros
- Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly visual reports
- Todoist, Zapier, IFTTT, and webhook integrations
Where it doesn't
- No calendar integration
- Projects and yearly reports are premium features
- CSV exports and integrations are premium features
- Focus To-Do9.4/10 · Free plan
A low-cost Pomodoro app for organizing tasks, tracking focus, and syncing across devices.
Visit Focus To-DoFull verdict → - Pomofocus9.2/10 · Free plan
A free, cross-platform timer that adds task estimates, reports, and project tracking.
Visit PomofocusFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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