I’ve tried, loved, and curated these myself so you can find what works for you too — whether you’re studying, freelancing, or just want more mindful breaks.
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🍅 Pomodoro & Focus Apps
⏳ Time Tracking Tools
📚 Study & Task Timers
🍅 Pomodoro & Focus Apps
These are the timer apps I personally reach for when I need to focus and stay on track. They’re simple, effective, and feel like a little productivity buddy beside me.
My go-to Pomodoro timer for structured work sessions. It helps me stay on track with timed bursts and even shows me how my day adds up.
Focus Booster
A clean, online Pomodoro timer I open in my browser whenever I want quick focus sessions without installing anything.
Pomofocus
I use this on my phone to plan tasks and time them. It’s great for blending my to-do list with Pomodoro breaks.
Be Focused for iPhone, iPad and Mac
A super simple, no-frills timer I run when I just need to dive into work and don’t want any distractions.
TomatoTimer
⏳ Time Tracking Tools
These are the apps I lean on when I want to see where my time actually goes and keep my work hours organized. They’re lifesavers for freelancing and studying.
I love how easy this is — just hit start and it tracks my tasks. Later I can see exactly how I spent my day.
Free Time Tracking Mobile Apps: Track Time On Your Phone | Toggl Track
My go-to free tracker for logging hours. It’s simple, reliable, and even works for team projects.
Clockify
This one quietly runs in the background and shows me which apps or sites are eating my time so I can refocus.
RescueTime
Great for both tracking time and generating reports. I use it when I want a clear picture of my productivity.
TimeCamp
📚 Study & Task Timers
These are my little “focus buddies” for studying, doing chores, or any task where I need gentle nudges to stay on track.
I focus, a cute virtual tree grows — it makes staying off my phone fun.
Forest
This app combines my task list with a Pomodoro timer, so I can plan what to do and time myself in one place.
Focus To-Do
I open it in my browser when I want to customize my focus and break sessions.
Marinara Timer
A super simple countdown timer. Perfect for quick tasks or short reminders without any complicated setup.
Egg Timer
Perfect for freelancers who invoice clients. It tracks my hours and turns them into invoices automatically.
Harvest: Time Tracking Software With Invoicing
I use this with Trello/Asana to see exactly how long each task takes without leaving my project board.
