Flow: Pomodoro & Study Timer

Name: Flow: Pomodoro & Study Timer
Rating: 4.6 (473 reviews)
Author: Yugen GmbH

Productivity & focus for work

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Yugen GmbH
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Join hundreds of thousands of happy users who enjoy this simple way to stay focused and productive. Use Flow to get things done. Flow is a tiny but mighty app that helps you work on a task, study for school or simply stay focused without being distracted for a certain amount of time. Flow divides your workflow into sections with defined breaks, making it easy to stay focused. This method has been scientifically proven to be an effective way to increase your concentration and motivation while reducing your stress levels. The use of a Pomodoro timer can be a huge boost to your productivity. Use Flow to ... ... concentrate ... work on a task ... study for school ... code all night ... work from home Benefits of this technique • Improved focus and motivation • Increased productivity • Less stress and better health • Better management of interruptions Features • Pomodoro timer with work intervals and breaks • Statistics to keep track of your completed sessions • Notifications to remind you of short breaks • App and web blocking to combat distractions • Commitment mode for self-control • Inspirational quotes for motivation • Metronome for deep focus • Multiple duration options • Custom session title • Apple Calendar sync • Apple Health sync • iCloud sync of stats • Home & Lock Screen Widgets • Support for Live Activities & Dynamic Island YOU MATTER TO US We want to make Flow even better! Please give us your honest feedback in order to help us fix bugs and improve the app. We will regularly update Flow based on your feedback. Thank you! ABOUT US Yugen is a small independent developer studio based in Frankfurt, Germany. Our team is devoted to making great apps that we want to use ourselves. We strive to create products that help people in their everyday life with intuitive user experiences and minimalistic design. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions or problems, feel free to email us. We provide awesome support and love to help! www.flow.app support@flow.app Twitter: flow__app Facebook: flowapp.info Instagram: flowapp.info FLOW PRO Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period through your iTunes account. For more information, see our Terms of Use at flow.app/legal.

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

473 Ratings

A Fantastic Little Pomodoro Timer
04/02/2021

Sim vs sim
I am obsessed with productivity and as a PhD student, I am always trying to get a sense of how much time I spend on a variety of tasks. There are plenty of Pomodoro timers out there, they all have some positives and negatives, but this one is perhaps the most sleek one I have used on macOS. The features are fantastic on this app e.g. site blocking while you are in your flow and the notifications you receive from the app are so lovely. Yes, who would have thought notifications could be so kind and lovely to read! While there are a number of features still being released, the app is fantastic in both the free and pro versions currently. Also, there is a full list of incoming features on their website and I would encourage you to take a look at the great plans they have inbound. I paid for the pro version because, quite frankly, this app is worth it and the support team are lovely and polite. It’s well worth your time to download this app and give it a go. If you feel the app is worth it then pay for the pro version and support the developer. In the world we live in right now we can all support each other a little more. I would recommend the lifetime tier as it’s the best value for money. Overall, it’s a great little product that shows great promise.
A Fantastic Little Pomodoro Timer
04/02/2021

Sim vs sim

I am obsessed with productivity and as a PhD student, I am always trying to get a sense of how much time I spend on a variety of tasks. There are plenty of Pomodoro timers out there, they all have some positives and negatives, but this one is perhaps the most sleek one I have used on macOS. The features are fantastic on this app e.g. site blocking while you are in your flow and the notifications you receive from the app are so lovely. Yes, who would have thought notifications could be so kind and lovely to read! While there are a number of features still being released, the app is fantastic in both the free and pro versions currently. Also, there is a full list of incoming features on their website and I would encourage you to take a look at the great plans they have inbound. I paid for the pro version because, quite frankly, this app is worth it and the support team are lovely and polite. It’s well worth your time to download this app and give it a go. If you feel the app is worth it then pay for the pro version and support the developer. In the world we live in right now we can all support each other a little more. I would recommend the lifetime tier as it’s the best value for money. Overall, it’s a great little product that shows great promise.
I now love to be interrupted
26/07/2019

rhi_07
Does exactly what it says it does, and really nicely. I love that they call work periods 'Flow', the break reminders aren't overly invasive so you get the chance to finish up a sentence/task before starting the break, and the reminder noise is really pleasant too (it's the small things that make the difference).The design is nice too, so the whole app is a pleasure to use. Exactly what I needed to give me gentle reminders to take breaks and not overwork.I do think it would be even better if there was an option to amend how many flow cycles you had before starting a longer break, and even amending the length of each break and flow time individually.
I now love to be interrupted
26/07/2019

rhi_07

Does exactly what it says it does, and really nicely. I love that they call work periods 'Flow', the break reminders aren't overly invasive so you get the chance to finish up a sentence/task before starting the break, and the reminder noise is really pleasant too (it's the small things that make the difference).The design is nice too, so the whole app is a pleasure to use. Exactly what I needed to give me gentle reminders to take breaks and not overwork.I do think it would be even better if there was an option to amend how many flow cycles you had before starting a longer break, and even amending the length of each break and flow time individually.
Simple and works for me (with other apps)
24/07/2024

I'm Cantankerous
I use OmniFocus as my task manager and Outlook and Spark for work and home email respectively.While I’ve tried other (more feature rich) Pomodoro timers, the simplicity of Flow makes it the app I come back to.I forward task based emails to my OmniFocus in box and send reminders (via Siri on an Apple Watch) to the same inbox. My first Pom of the day (using Flow as my 25 minute timer) is to review this inbox, file the tasks appropriately and set priorities for the day with up to five flagged tasks. I then make myself a quick drink (so away from screens) in my first break, then kick off my second Flow Pom of the day to knock off any quick tasks and respond to emails.After another quick break (ok, a wee after that large glass of water earlier), I work through the rest of the priority tasks in OmniFocus. Knowing each Flow Pom is just 25mins means that I can happily ignore emails coming in.I block out Poms in Outlook around other meetings/stand ups/client calls, other people know when I’m not available.Why just 4 out of 5 stars? Really just minor things, feature requests.I would like Flow to pick up tasks from either OmniFocus or Reminders, so I don’t have to change the Pom title each time.I would also like to be able to finish, stop a Pom before the 25mins is up.I would like the desktop widget to show the timer, not stats or quotes.

Developer Response
Hey! Thank you so much for your detailed review! We're thrilled to hear that you like Flow's. Your workflow sounds amazing!We really appreciate your feedback! Integrating third-party productivity apps is on our list of future features.You can finish a Pomodoro even before the 25 minutes are up by using the arrows next to the cycle indicator (or by resetting the entire cycle). The time you have worked until then will be saved in the statistics when you use these controls. We'd love to display the timer in the widget, but unfortunately widgets are not designed to display real-time information. Widgets are intended for static information, i.e. the system limits when and how often the app can update the widget. A timer with auto-start options like Flow is not suitable here and would quickly lead to an outdated timer widget and confuse the user. However, we'd like to add this in the future and are keeping an eye on changes in Apple's SDK. With our last update we've added a mini mode for the Flow window. Maybe that's something you're looking for as well.Thanks again for your review and feedback! If you need anything else, feel free to contact us at support@flow.app.— Lea from the development team 💚
Simple and works for me (with other apps)
24/07/2024

I'm Cantankerous

I use OmniFocus as my task manager and Outlook and Spark for work and home email respectively.While I’ve tried other (more feature rich) Pomodoro timers, the simplicity of Flow makes it the app I come back to.I forward task based emails to my OmniFocus in box and send reminders (via Siri on an Apple Watch) to the same inbox. My first Pom of the day (using Flow as my 25 minute timer) is to review this inbox, file the tasks appropriately and set priorities for the day with up to five flagged tasks. I then make myself a quick drink (so away from screens) in my first break, then kick off my second Flow Pom of the day to knock off any quick tasks and respond to emails.After another quick break (ok, a wee after that large glass of water earlier), I work through the rest of the priority tasks in OmniFocus. Knowing each Flow Pom is just 25mins means that I can happily ignore emails coming in.I block out Poms in Outlook around other meetings/stand ups/client calls, other people know when I’m not available.Why just 4 out of 5 stars? Really just minor things, feature requests.I would like Flow to pick up tasks from either OmniFocus or Reminders, so I don’t have to change the Pom title each time.I would also like to be able to finish, stop a Pom before the 25mins is up.I would like the desktop widget to show the timer, not stats or quotes.
Developer Response 15/08/2024
Hey! Thank you so much for your detailed review! We're thrilled to hear that you like Flow's. Your workflow sounds amazing!We really appreciate your feedback! Integrating third-party productivity apps is on our list of future features.You can finish a Pomodoro even before the 25 minutes are up by using the arrows next to the cycle indicator (or by resetting the entire cycle). The time you have worked until then will be saved in the statistics when you use these controls. We'd love to display the timer in the widget, but unfortunately widgets are not designed to display real-time information. Widgets are intended for static information, i.e. the system limits when and how often the app can update the widget. A timer with auto-start options like Flow is not suitable here and would quickly lead to an outdated timer widget and confuse the user. However, we'd like to add this in the future and are keeping an eye on changes in Apple's SDK. With our last update we've added a mini mode for the Flow window. Maybe that's something you're looking for as well.Thanks again for your review and feedback! If you need anything else, feel free to contact us at support@flow.app.— Lea from the development team 💚
Great
03/01/2023

Custard skin123
I saw a guy on TikTok suggest using a Pomodoro method for studying. I'm currently using it to write an essay. It's great if you prefer writing when you're against the clock as you push to get the most done during each work time before you have to stop (i.e. handing something in last minute). The timer is a small icon where you can change the work and break times. The best part is that a small version of the timer stays at the top of your screen (where the date/time is) so you don't need to flick back to the app to see how long is left on your worktime.

Developer Response
Hi! Thank you so much for giving Flow a go and for sharing your feedback! Glad to hear that you're enjoying Flow.— Lea from the development team 💚
Great
03/01/2023

Custard skin123

I saw a guy on TikTok suggest using a Pomodoro method for studying. I'm currently using it to write an essay. It's great if you prefer writing when you're against the clock as you push to get the most done during each work time before you have to stop (i.e. handing something in last minute). The timer is a small icon where you can change the work and break times. The best part is that a small version of the timer stays at the top of your screen (where the date/time is) so you don't need to flick back to the app to see how long is left on your worktime.
Developer Response 09/01/2023
Hi! Thank you so much for giving Flow a go and for sharing your feedback! Glad to hear that you're enjoying Flow.— Lea from the development team 💚

Hello everyone! Today's update includes a few bug fixes and improvements. FIX: Statistics tab bar item now correctly navigates to root view on iOS 26 FIX: Prevent creation of statistics sessions with negative duration If you have any questions, let us know at support@flow.app. If you want to thank our team, please write a review or recommend Flow to your friends!

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Category: Productivity
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Ratings & Reviews

A Fantastic Little Pomodoro Timer

I now love to be interrupted

Simple and works for me (with other apps)

Great

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