Pomodorolist
A free study timer that turns focus into a game
What is Pomodorolist?
Pomodorolist is a free, minimal focus timer built by a student, for students. It started as a simple Pomodoro timer to track study hours and grew into a calm, motivating way to build a real study habit, with everything other focus apps charge for included for free.
Focus your way
- Custom Pomodoro timers, named sessions and optional subtasks
- A “parking lot” to jot down distracting thoughts without stopping the timer
- Reminders, spaced revision for topics, and an exam countdown
- Energy check-ins that show when you focus best
Stay motivated
- Daily streaks and detailed stats for day, week, month and year, plus a monthly Wrapped
- A tomato garden that grows with every session
- Weekly boss battles you beat with focus time, solo or with friends
- XP, levels and a cosmetic shop with themes, sounds and profile pictures
- Pomeo, a friendly tomato mascot who guides and reminds you
Study together
- Friends, leaderboards and weekly challenges
- Kudos and nudges to keep each other going
Simple when you want it
- True Minimalist mode hides all the game elements for a clean, calm timer
- Works in any browser on phone or laptop, with sync across devices
- No ads, no subscription, no tracking
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