Tide

Name: Tide
Price: 2.99 USD

Place

#25 of 28

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Score

5.9

The facts below are what the maker publishes about Tide, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From Tide's own pricing page, checked 10 Oct 2026.

Plan	Price	What it gives you
Tide — Lifetime License	$2.99, paid once	All features included · Free updates in the 1.x series · No subscriptions or upsells · One-time payment

Each one read from Tide's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Alerts: Tide includes subtle alert sounds and says they work with macOS Focus and Do Not Disturb.checked 10 Oct 2026
Auto-repeat: Tide can automatically loop focus blocks, with the remaining time updating in the menu bar.checked 10 Oct 2026
Intended users: The site describes uses for deep work, meetings, indie builders, and people who use Pomodoro cycles.checked 10 Oct 2026
Local data: The privacy policy says the macOS app runs locally, creates no account, sends no usage data, and includes no third-party analytics or advertising.checked 10 Oct 2026
No account: The maker says Tide has no accounts, projects, or dashboards.checked 10 Oct 2026
Presets: Users can save favorite durations and start them with one click.checked 10 Oct 2026
Product: Tide is a native macOS menu bar timer designed to stay out of the way until needed.checked 10 Oct 2026
Purchase data: The privacy policy says a payment provider processes purchases, but its identity and linked privacy policy are shown as placeholders.checked 10 Oct 2026
Quick add: Users can enter durations or times such as “15m,” “25 minutes,” or “2:30 pm” to create a timer.checked 10 Oct 2026
Support data: The privacy policy says support emails may include the sender’s email address, message, and any information they choose to attach.checked 10 Oct 2026
Timer modes: It offers regular countdown timers and classic 25/5 Pomodoro cycles in the same menu bar window.checked 10 Oct 2026

Trial: The maker advertises a free trial but does not state its duration on the page.checked 10 Oct 2026