PomoDial
PomoDial is a browser-based Pomodoro timer for organizing focused work around a stated intention.
What PomoDial is
PomoDial is a browser-based Pomodoro timer for organizing focused work around a stated intention. Before starting, you enter what you plan to accomplish, then set the session length with a dial. Presets run from 5 minutes to 2 hours, and custom intervals are available. The timer works in web and mobile browsers without an app download, and a Chrome extension is listed among its connected tools. You can run sessions without an account; a free sign-in is needed to save them. Todoist tasks can become session intentions, with linked tasks marked complete when sessions finish. ChatGPT and Claude connectors can start or complete sessions and show productivity summaries. The free tier is free. PomoDial Pro costs $2.99 a month and adds unlimited history, an intention journal, focus streaks, CSV export, 11 unlockable dial faces, phone-free mode with distraction tracking, and a community leaderboard.
Good
- Custom intervals and 5-minute-to-2-hour presets
- Runs in mobile browsers without an app
- Imports Todoist tasks as intentions
- ChatGPT and Claude connectors
- Free tier available
Watch out
- Saving sessions requires a free sign-in
- Advanced tracking requires the Pro plan
- Phone-free mode is Pro-only
Who it suits
PomoDial suits people organizing study, writing, coding, deep-work, or remote-work sessions. It also fits users who want Todoist or AI connector support.
Verdict
PomoDial combines intention-setting, adjustable sessions, and browser access in a focused timer. Its useful integrations and Pro tracking features make it suitable for structured workflows, while saved history requires an account.
Plans and prices
From PomoDial's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Timer use without account · free account saves sessions |
| PomoDial Pro | $2.99 a month | Unlimited session history and intention journal · focus streaks · 11 unlockable dial faces · phone-free focus mode with distraction tracking · community leaderboard · CSV export · $2.99/month |
The facts
Each one read from PomoDial's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account use
- The timer can be used without an account, while saving sessions requires a free sign-in.checked 9 Oct 2026
- AI connectors
- PomoDial offers ChatGPT and Claude connectors for starting sessions, completing them, and viewing productivity summaries.checked 9 Oct 2026
- API and SDK documentation
- The reviewed maker pages expose connectors and an extension but do not state a public REST API, SDK, open-source licence or self-hosting option.checked 15 Oct 2026
- ChatGPT connector
- The ChatGPT plugin starts sessions with prefilled intentions, completes them, updates streaks and returns productivity summaries.checked 15 Oct 2026
- ChatGPT listing developer
- The ChatGPT plugin directory identifies the developer as JAMES WELDON and lists version 1.0.0.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Chrome extension
- The homepage lists a Chrome Extension among its connected tools.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Chrome extension features
- The extension supports intention entry, 1–240 minute durations, completion chimes, a side panel and synchronization with PomoDial, ChatGPT and Claude.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Chrome privacy declaration
- The extension developer declares that it will not collect or use user data and will not sell or transfer it outside approved uses.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Chrome release
- The extension listing identifies version 1.0.0, updated September 3, 2026.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Chrome users
- The Chrome listing showed 12 users when opened.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Claude connector
- The Claude connector exposes tools to start sessions, complete them and retrieve focus statistics.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Custom duration
- The timer page says users can set any interval from 1 to 60 minutes with the dial.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Developer-reported issues
- In a Reddit build post, the maker reported OAuth token expiry, SSE-versus-JSON and cold-start problems still needing fixes.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Developer-reported traction
- The same maker post reported about 80 users and one paying customer at that point.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Dial collection
- The Pro plan includes 11 dial faces that users unlock through use.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Dial controls
- The timer uses a dial to set session length, with the homepage listing presets from 5 minutes to 2 hours.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Dial presets
- The homepage offers presets from 5 minutes through 2 hours, including 25, 52, 60 and 90 minutes.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Focus timer
- The free browser timer includes ambient music, intention entry and visual progress tracking without signup or downloads.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- PomoDial presents itself for workflows including studying, writing, coding, deep work, and remote work.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intention tracking
- Sessions can be saved with their stated intentions and used to build a searchable work journal.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: limited task management
- The maker’s comparison says users wanting built-in task lists may need another tool for structured tracking.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: no blocking
- PomoDial’s own Forest-alternative page says it does not block websites or apps.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser support
- PomoDial describes its timer as browser-based and says it works in mobile browsers without an app download.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Limit: browser dependence
- The product is presented as browser-based with no native desktop or mobile download listed on its own pages.checked 15 Oct 2026
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