Mater AlternativesPomodoro Timers and other similar apps like Mater

Mater is described as 'Minimal menu bar app offering a 25-minute work timer and 5-minute break cycles, focused on the Pomodoro technique without distractions or customization' and is a Pomodoro Timer in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Mater for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Web-based, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Mater alternative is Pomodorolm, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mater are Tomato Pomodoro, Pomatez, Presto Time Tracking and pomo.

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  1. Pomodorolm icon
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    Pomodorolm is a simple, good-looking and configurable pomodoro tracker with tray icon. You can change its look and feel by using themes and you if none suits you, you can create your own theme. All sessions durations are configurable and you can choose to play sounds too...

    90 Pomodorolm alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Snapcraft
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  2. Minimalist, data-oriented pomodoro timer for Android based on Material 3 Expressive

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  3. Pomatez icon
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    Pomatez is a multi-platform desktop application designed for individuals who utilize the Pomodoro technique. The application offers a range of features that can be customized according to user preference, including the ability to modify the default Pomodoro configuration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. A modern, cross-platform Pomodoro timer application built with Tauri (Rust + HTML/CSS/JavaScript). Presto helps you boost productivity using the proven Pomodoro Technique with a beautiful, intuitive interface.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  5. pomo icon
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    A minimalist productivity timer designed to help you stay focused, inspired by the timeless principles of Dieter Rams and Braun.

    82 pomo alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  6. knook icon
     4 likes

    Compact open-source macOS menu bar tool promoting screen breaks for balanced work rhythms by tracking break patterns, offering context-aware reminders, manual controls, office hours, smart pause, idle reset, and storing all settings locally for privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  7. FocusTide icon
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    Modern and fully customizable Pomodoro timer that focuses on boosting productivity with a clean and distraction-free design.

    95 FocusTide alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. DialFocus icon
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    Focus timer application for Mac's menubar featuring Pomodoro Technique, adjustable work and break durations, session notifications, automatic trend analysis, Light and Dark Modes, extensive statistics, customizable settings.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  9. Flowkeeper icon
     13 likes

    Enhance focus and productivity with this Pomodoro timer designed for power users. Open-source and cross-platform, it reduces interruptions, tracks tasks, enables habit learning, and exports timesheets to support effective work planning.

    45 Flowkeeper alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. Francis icon
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    Francis is a pomodoro app, which was originally developed by Felipe Kinoshita. The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. It uses a kitchen timer to break work into intervals, typically 25 minutes in length, separated by...

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE
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  11. Time Out icon
     37 likes

    Break timer with micro-breaks for Mac OS X. It is very easy to fall into bad habits when using a computer for hours on end. You care about what you are doing, so can sometimes push yourself too far, or over-strain yourself. The human body isn't built to sit in one position fo.

    206 Time Out alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  12. Tomatino icon
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    A Pomodoro timer for Mac, iPhone and iPad. On the Mac it sits in the menu bar, and starting a session turns on a Focus mode and starts your music; the break turns both off again, and the music resumes instead of starting over.

    10 Tomatino alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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