FocusTide
FocusTide is a free browser-based Pomodoro timer for organizing work sessions and breaks.
What FocusTide is
FocusTide is a free browser-based Pomodoro timer for organizing work sessions and breaks. Work periods start at 25 minutes by default, and you can adjust session lengths, use built-in presets, and choose how often long breaks occur. When a section ends, the timer can continue, stop, or move to the next section, and it can track time beyond expiration. Display settings show time by seconds, minutes, or as a percentage. A space-key shortcut starts or pauses the timer, while adaptive ticking reduces how often it updates in the background. You can enable sounds and desktop notifications for section endings, with Musical and Sharp sound sets. An optional task list lets you limit how many active tasks appear and remove completed tasks when a new section begins. The app can be installed as a Progressive Web App through a browser, though installation is not required. The project says the app itself does not collect data, while production deployments may use third-party tools to measure site performance. FocusTide is self-hostable, its source is public, and the site identifies AnotherPomodoro as its former name.
Good
- Work timer starts at 25 minutes
- Adjustable session lengths and presets
- Optional built-in task list
- Can send desktop notifications
- Source code is public
Watch out
- Runs on the web rather than listed desktop platforms
- Production deployments may use third-party performance tools
Who it suits
FocusTide suits people who want a browser-based timer with adjustable work and break sessions and an optional task list. It can be used without installation or self-hosted.
Verdict
FocusTide offers adjustable Pomodoro timing, section-end alerts, and task tracking in a browser. It is a practical fit if web access or self-hosting suits your setup; the project says the app itself does not collect data.
Plans and prices
From FocusTide's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Browser based · self-hostable |
The facts
Each one read from FocusTide's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Alerts
- Users can enable audio and notifications when a section ends.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Background ticking
- An adaptive ticking setting makes the timer tick less frequently while the app is in the background.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Completed tasks
- Users can choose to remove completed tasks when a new section begins.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Current interface
- The app settings page offers adaptive ticking, keyboard shortcuts, sound choices, notifications, and a task list.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Focus timer
- FocusTide provides a work timer set to 25 minutes by default.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Former name
- The site says AnotherPomodoro is now FocusTide and identifies another-pomodoro.app as its old domain.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Install option
- The app is a Progressive Web App that can be installed through a browser, and the project says no installation is required to use it.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The project README says the app is translated into five languages.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Notifications
- The app can play sounds and send desktop notifications when a section ends.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The source code is public, and the project welcomes issues and contributions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Overtime tracking
- The timer can track time spent beyond the timer’s expiration.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The project says the app itself does not collect data, while production deployments may use third-party tools to measure site performance.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FocusTide is a Pomodoro timer application that runs in the browser.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Schedules
- Users can adjust session lengths, choose built-in presets, and set how often long breaks occur.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Settings
- Users can download current settings, load settings from a file, and reset settings.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Shortcuts
- The app offers a keyboard shortcut to start or pause the timer with the space key.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sounds
- The app offers Musical and Sharp sound sets for section endings.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Task list
- The to-do list supports separate tasks for work, pause, and long-pause sections, and remembers tasks across sessions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Timer behavior
- When a section ends, the timer can continue, stop, or advance to the next section.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Timer styles
- The timer can show time with second precision, minute precision, or as a percentage.checked 8 Oct 2026
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