A place to focus, together.
Stay focused and productive with friends using the Pomodoro Technique.
PomoFriends is a free Pomodoro timer with a social twist: focus solo, or start a pomodoro group with friends in a shared focus room with a synced timer, chat, tasks, and streaks.
Pomodoro Technique
Work in focused 25-minute intervals followed by short breaks. After four pomodoros, take a longer break. This proven technique helps maintain high levels of concentration while preventing burnout.
Pomodoro Groups
Start or join a pomodoro group and work alongside others, "study with me" style. Sync rooms share one timer everyone follows together; async rooms let each person run their own timer while still seeing who's focusing. Either way, you stay accountable, together.
Task Management
Organize your work with built-in task management. Set focus tasks, estimate pomodoros needed, and track completion. Keep everything in one place without switching between apps.
How It Works
Choose Your Task
Select a task from your list or add a new one to focus on.
Start the Timer
Begin a 25-minute focused work session with no distractions.
Take a Break
When the timer rings, take a 5-minute break to recharge.
Repeat & Rest
After four pomodoros, reward yourself with a longer 15-minute break.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Pomodoro group?
A Pomodoro group is a focus room where everyone works alongside each other using the Pomodoro Technique. On PomoFriends, you can start or join a pomodoro group with friends: everyone sees who's focusing, chats between sessions, and stays accountable together.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
The Pomodoro Technique is a time-management method: work in focused intervals (traditionally 25 minutes) called pomodoros, each followed by a short break, with a longer break after every four. It helps maintain concentration while preventing burnout.
How does a shared Pomodoro timer work?
In a synced room, one shared timer runs for everyone — when an admin starts, pauses, or skips a phase, it updates for the whole group at once, so you focus and break together, like studying with friends in the same room.
What's the difference between sync and async focus rooms?
Sync rooms share one timer that everyone follows together. Async rooms let each person run their own timer on their own schedule, while still seeing who else in the room is focusing — a lighter-weight "study with me" style of body-doubling.
Is PomoFriends free to use?
Yes. PomoFriends is free to use, with no ads — the timer, tasks, stats, streaks, leaderboard, and focus rooms all work without paying.
Do I need an account to use PomoFriends?
No — the timer, tasks, settings, and stats all work anonymously, saved in your browser. Creating a free account adds focus rooms with friends, a public profile, and syncing your data across devices.
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