What is the best free Pomodoro timer?

The best free Pomodoro timer depends on what you need from it. If you want a timer that runs in your browser with no account and keeps a record of what you worked on, that's what we built Focus Mode for. If you want the simplest possible web timer, Marinara Timer and Pomofocus are good. If you want tasks and a timer together, look at Focus To-Do. If you already track your time, Toggl Track has a Pomodoro mode.

A note before the list: we make Focus Mode, so we're not neutral. We've tried to describe every option fairly, including where others are a better fit. Details and prices are as of October 2026 and change often, so check each app before you commit.

What to look for in a free Pomodoro timer

• No friction to start. The best timer is the one you'll press. Signups and setup screens get in the way.
• Breaks built in. The method only works if you take the breaks, so the timer should switch to them for you.
• A record of your sessions. Writing down what you did in each block is part of the original technique, and it's what shows you where your time goes.
• Adjustable lengths. 25/5 is the classic, but you'll want 50/10 or shorter blocks for some tasks. (See how long a pomodoro should be.)
• Works where you work. Browser, desktop or phone.

The options

Focus Mode

Best for: a timer you don't have to set up, plus a log of what you worked on.

Focus Mode is a free Pomodoro timer that works in the browser with no account. It has work and break modes, sounds and adjustable lengths. When a session ends, you log what you did in a sentence (typed or dictated) with a tag. With a free account, your sessions are saved and you get 7-day stats. It works in any browser, including on your phone, and a native iPhone app with a Lock Screen countdown is coming.

Limits on the free plan: history shows the last 3 days, and stats cover 7 days. Pro ($4.99 a month or $39.99 a year, 2 weeks free to start) keeps your full history and adds stats up to a year (with a year-of-focus calendar), streaks and time by tag. The timer itself is unlimited and free.

Pomofocus

Best for: a clean, customizable web timer with simple task estimates.

Pomofocus is a popular free web timer. The free tier lets you customize focus and break lengths, estimate how many pomodoros a task will take, save up to three templates and see visual reports. A paid tier adds projects, yearly reports, report downloads, a Todoist integration and removes ads.

Marinara Timer

Best for: the simplest possible free web timer, or a shared timer for a group.

Marinara Timer is free and runs in the browser. It has a classic Pomodoro mode, custom intervals and a plain kitchen timer, and you can share a timer link so a group works in sync. It doesn't keep a record of your sessions.

Focus To-Do

Best for: combining a task list and a Pomodoro timer in one app.

Focus To-Do is a free app for phone and desktop that links each pomodoro to a task, so your focused time is logged against what you worked on. Paid upgrades (including a one-time lifetime option) add features like detailed reports, more projects and app blocking.

Toggl Track

Best for: people who already track their time for work or clients.

Toggl Track's free plan includes a Pomodoro mode alongside its time tracker, available in the browser extension, desktop and mobile apps. It needs an account, and it's more tool than you need if you only want a timer, but it's useful if your sessions also need to become timesheets.

Forest

Best for: staying off your phone through gamification.

Forest grows a virtual tree while you stay focused and kills it if you leave the app. It's effective for phone distraction specifically. Its pricing has changed recently, so check the App Store or Google Play for the current free and paid options.

At a glance

Our recommendation

If you've never used the Pomodoro Technique, start with any free timer that has no setup and try four sessions today. If you stick with it for a week, choose based on what you miss: a record of your sessions, a task list, time tracking, or help staying off your phone.

New to the method? Start with what the Pomodoro Technique is and how to stop getting distracted while working.

Sources

• Pomofocus feature and plan details: Toolradar, Pomofocus pricing (May 2026).
• Toggl, Pomodoro timer in Toggl Track.
• Focus To-Do, App Store listing.
• Forest, App Store listing.