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FocusTide
What it is
FocusTide is a free, browser-based Pomodoro timer for organizing work sessions and breaks. Work periods default to 25 minutes, while session lengths, built-in presets, and long-break frequency can be adjusted. When a section ends, the timer can continue, stop, or advance to the next section, and overtime can be tracked. Display modes show seconds, minutes, or percentage. A space-key shortcut starts or pauses timing, and adaptive ticking reduces background tick frequency. Section endings can trigger audio and desktop notifications, with Musical and Sharp sound sets available. An optional task list lets users limit visible active tasks and remove completed tasks when a new section starts. Settings can be downloaded, loaded from a file, or reset. The setup screen offers English, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese. FocusTide is self-hostable, installable as a browser Progressive Web App, and usable without installation. Its source code is public, and the project says the app itself does not collect data.
For and against
For
- Free plan at no cost
- Custom intervals and break scheduling
- Optional built-in task list
- Audio and desktop section alerts
- Self-hostable Progressive Web App
Against
- Runs as a web application
- Production deployments may use third-party performance tools
- No native platform beyond web is listed
The verdict
FocusTide offers a focused timer with task handling, alerts, flexible schedules, and public source code. Its web-based delivery and optional self-hosting make it suitable for browser-centered workflows.
Who it suits
FocusTide suits people wanting a configurable browser timer with tasks, alerts, custom intervals, and break scheduling. It also fits users seeking a self-hostable or installable web app.
Plans and prices
Free
Browser based · self-hostable
Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Alerts
- Users can enable audio and notifications when a section ends.focustide.app · read 8 Oct 2026
- Background ticking
- An adaptive ticking setting makes the timer tick less frequently while the app is in the background.focustide.app · read 8 Oct 2026
- Completed tasks
- Users can choose to remove completed tasks when a new section begins.focustide.app · read 8 Oct 2026
- Current interface
- The app settings page offers adaptive ticking, keyboard shortcuts, sound choices, notifications, and a task list.focustide.app · read 8 Oct 2026
- Focus timer
- FocusTide provides a work timer set to 25 minutes by default.focustide.app · read 8 Oct 2026
- Former name
- The site says AnotherPomodoro is now FocusTide and identifies another-pomodoro.app as its old domain.focustide.app · read 8 Oct 2026
- Install option
- The app is a Progressive Web App that can be installed through a browser, and the project says no installation is required to use it.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The project README says the app is translated into five languages.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Notifications
- The app can play sounds and send desktop notifications when a section ends.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The source code is public, and the project welcomes issues and contributions.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Overtime tracking
- The timer can track time spent beyond the timer’s expiration.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The project says the app itself does not collect data, while production deployments may use third-party tools to measure site performance.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FocusTide is a Pomodoro timer application that runs in the browser.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Schedules
- Users can adjust session lengths, choose built-in presets, and set how often long breaks occur.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Settings
- Settings include keyboard controls, dark and light themes, and options to show or hide the schedule, progress bar, and to-do list.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Shortcuts
- The app offers a keyboard shortcut to start or pause the timer with the space key.focustide.app · read 8 Oct 2026
- Sounds
- The app offers Musical and Sharp sound sets for section endings.focustide.app · read 8 Oct 2026
- Task list
- The to-do list supports separate tasks for work, pause, and long-pause sections, and remembers tasks across sessions.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
