Session Pomodoro Focus Timer
What is Session Pomodoro Focus Timer?
A focus timer that organizes work into sessions, tracks time, and reminds users to rest.
Session is a productivity app inspired by the Pomodoro technique, with 25-minute or 45-minute focus sessions. It can track tasks, time, and what users learned, and remind them to rest.
Pricing. Session Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Working in 25-minute or 45-minute focus sessions
- Reviewing time spent on tasks and what was learned
- Setting reminders to rest between work sessions
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Why this app is in A tier
A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer scores 81 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 72, App Store search rank 69, update recency 90. The four parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
- Do you procrastinate and spend your time mindlessly?
- have problem with focusing?
- often get distracted while trying to focus?
- maybe you are burned out because you worked too much and forget to take necessary break?
- or, maybe have an ADHD?
Session can help you with your focus problem.
Trusted daily by tens of thousands of engineer in Silicon Valley, independent studios in Madrid, writers in Netherlands, and creative worker + freelancer all over the world.
It helps you be more productive by guiding you to work in sessions, block distractions, track your time, and remind you to rest.
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GET INTO HABIT OF WORKING IN TIME BLOCK
Inspired by Pomodoro technique, Session helps you block your time for focus. 25 minutes or 45 minutes is all you need to get closer to your goal
KEEP YOUR FOCUS BY BLOCKING WEBSITES AND APPS THAT DISTRACT YOU (MAC ONLY)
Session block distracting website and apps when you started a Session. It'll automatically restore your website when you are on rest / session has ended.
BLOCK SLACK TEAM
Session will automatically mute Slack team you choose when Session has started and open them up again when Session has stopped working.
DON'T FORGET TO TAKE A REST
Forcing yourself to work on long period of time is ineffective. Rest is as important as work / study. Why? Because rest is a crucial time where you:
- store what you have learned in your head, and where
- your brain solve difficult problem on the background.
Notice that you usually get a new idea and solves problem when you're on walk and shower. Or anywhere where you're away from "work".
AUTOMATE YOUR WORKFLOW (AUTOMATIC DO NOT DISTURB, PLAY MUSIC)
Imagine having no distracting notifications while working on. It's possible by turning on Do Not Disturb. What if you can turn it on when you started your Session, and disable it after Session ends - all automatically? Or maybe change bulb color, play Apple music when Session has started? Different playlist on break? It's possible with Session.
Automate it with AppleScript on MacOS and Apple Shortcut on iOS
SEE YOUR SESSIONS ON APPLE CALENDAR WITH ONE WAY SYNC.
See automatically create Sessions on Apple Calendar to review how your day has progressed.
REVIEW YOUR SESSIONS
Are you spending more time on a task than it's worth? Session keep you mindful by tracking your work and ask what you have learned after Session has ended.
Session tracks what you have worked on, what have you learned, and for how long. Review your progress and journey that you have made. - Need support? Contact philip@stayinsession.com for assistance! - Learn about what Session can do here: https://www.stayinsession.com/learn - Join our Discord community channel here: https://discord.com/invite/5KASx2T4RU - Terms: https://www.stayinsession.com/terms
Privacy policy: https://www.stayinsession.com/privacy-policy
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Questions about Session Pomodoro Focus Timer
What session lengths are mentioned?
The description mentions 25-minute and 45-minute sessions.
Does the app block websites and apps on iPhone?
Website and app blocking is listed as Mac only.
What information does Session track?
It tracks what users worked on, what they learned, and for how long.
Is Session Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is Session Pomodoro Focus Timer right for me?
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer is built for working in 25-minute or 45-minute focus sessions, reviewing time spent on tasks and what was learned, setting reminders to rest between work sessions. It sits in the focus management list on AppTierList.
Is Session Pomodoro Focus Timer worth it?
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer is A tier, ranked #13 of 40 focus management apps with a score of 81 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 1,478 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 12 apps rank above it.
How does Session Pomodoro Focus Timer compare to BlockSite?
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer is A tier at 81; BlockSite is A tier at 83. BlockSite ranks higher. Session Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases, BlockSite is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Session Pomodoro Focus Timer updated?
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer was last updated on 2026-07-16, 121 days ago.
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Top rated in Focus Management
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Focus Management (A tier, #13) · Pomodoro Timer (B tier, #25) · Focus Timer (#45, beyond the tiered top) · Focus (#59, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 81 / 100
- Rank in list
- #13 of 42
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 1,478
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Current version
- (121 days ago)
- Size
- 112 MB
- Requires
- iOS 13.4 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 23
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Mac
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking