TomoBar — Pomodoro Focus Timer

TomoBar is a flexible pomodoro focus timer for macOS that helps you stay focused and productive. The app lives in your menu bar and never gets in your way.

  KEY FEATURES

  • Customizable work and rest intervals
  • Two notification styles: Small (corner notifications) and Big (below menu bar)
  • Keyboard shortcuts for quick timer control
  • Do Not Disturb mode configurable per preset
  • Timer visibility options: Off, Only when active, or Always visible
  • Timer font options: System, PT Mono, or SF Mono
  • Gray background option for better timer visibility
  • Live interval editing (even while timer is running)

  CONTROL

  • Global keyboard shortcuts for start/stop, pause, skip
  • Right-click on icon actions
  • "+1 Minute" and "+5 Minutes" buttons to extend current session
  • URL scheme for command-line control (tomobar://)

  POMODORO TECHNIQUE

  The Pomodoro Technique helps you break work into intervals (traditionally 25 minutes), separated by short breaks. This improves focus and prevents burnout.

  TomoBar is the most convenient way to use the Pomodoro Technique on macOS. Everything you need is always at hand in your menu bar.

  WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.0

  • macOS Tahoe 26 compatibility
  • Custom notification system with Small and Big styles
  • Background opacity settings for notifications
  • Timer visibility and font customization
  • Live interval editing while timer is running
  • Shortcuts settings page
  • Right-click actions on bar icon
  • "+5 Minutes" quick action
  • In-app language selection
  • Per-preset Do Not Disturb configuration
  • Refreshed button icons and improved UI

  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
  macOS Monterey 12 or later