Session

Session is a focus app that blocks selected distracting apps and websites during uninterrupted 25-minute sessions, then restores them when the timer ends. It tracks work, asks what you learned after a session, and offers an end-of-day progress review. Its website blocker works with Safari, Chrome, Brave, and Microsoft Edge; the support page notes it does not work with browsers such as Firefox. Session is available as an extension and on iOS and macOS, with progress syncing between iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The free plan includes unlimited sessions and rests, analytics from the past two days, and calendar-event viewing. Pro adds custom session and break durations, full log access, Mac app and website blocking, Slack status controls, calendar features, and automation. Pro Yearly costs $3.33 per month billed annually, and Pro Monthly costs $4.99 per month. A seven-day trial is listed. Session says it does not sell or share data, and retains Session data until account deletion.

Session combines timed focus sessions with blocking and progress reflection. Check browser support and plan features against your needs before choosing it.

Session suits people who want timed focus periods, distraction blocking, and a review of their progress. It also fits users who want progress synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Overview

Session is a focus app that pairs timed work periods with distraction blocking and reflection on completed sessions. It is best suited to people who work across Apple devices and want more structure than a standalone timer.

Its progress reviews and Apple-focused automation give it a useful place in a deliberate work routine. The trade-off is that blocking requires Pro and works only on Mac, while the website blocker excludes browsers such as Firefox.

Key features

Focus sessions and blocking

Session is designed around uninterrupted 25-minute sessions, a clear rhythm for people who prefer a preset work interval. It blocks selected distracting apps and websites during a session and restores them when the session ends. Pro adds custom session and break durations, so users who want to tune the timing need to pay.

App and website blocking is a Mac-only Pro feature. The website blocker works with Safari, Chrome, Brave and Microsoft Edge, but not Firefox. That makes Session a stronger fit for Mac users with supported browsers than for people who need blocking across different operating systems or browser setups.

Reflection and integrations

Session tracks work, asks what the user learned after a session and provides an end-of-day progress review. Free users can see analytics from the past two days; Pro unlocks full session logs. The free tier can support a short-term reflection habit, but its limited history is less useful for reviewing patterns over time.

Pro can mute Slack during a session and restore the status when the timer ends. It can also show calendar events in Session and create Apple Calendar events when a session finishes. On macOS, AppleScript and a URL scheme can start sessions programmatically; on iOS, Apple Shortcuts provides another automation route. The Chrome extension can start a session from Todoist, Trello and GitHub. These connections reward users already working with Apple tools and supported services, but they do not change the Mac-only limit on blocking.

Progress syncs between iPhone, iPad and Mac, with data saved and backed up on Session's server. Session says it does not sell or share data, and retains Session data until account deletion. Support is available by email and through a Discord community channel.

Pricing

Session has a free plan and a 7-day trial. The Free plan costs nothing and includes unlimited sessions and rest, analytics from the past two days, and calendar events inside Session. It is a reasonable way to try the timer and reflection workflow, but does not include the paid blocking, full session history or automation features.

Pro Monthly costs $4.99 a month. Pro Yearly costs $3.33 a year, billed $39.99 per year. Both paid plans include unlimited sessions and rest, custom session and break durations, full session logs, Mac-only app and website blocking, Slack status controls, real-time device sync, Apple Calendar events, AppleScript and Apple Shortcuts automation. The annual plan lowers the stated monthly equivalent but commits the buyer to a yearly bill; monthly suits anyone who wants to avoid that commitment.

Platforms

Session is available as an extension, an iOS app and a macOS app. Its sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac supports an Apple-device routine, but the blocking feature is limited to Mac. The website blocker supports Safari, Chrome, Brave and Microsoft Edge, not Firefox. Readers who need Android or Windows apps, or Firefox blocking, should choose another option.

Who it's for

Session is for Apple-centered users who want a repeatable timer, a record of completed work and a prompt to reflect. It is particularly suitable for Mac users willing to pay for blocking and deeper history, and for people who will use its calendar, Slack or automation features. It is a weaker choice for users who need configurable timing on the free plan, broader browser coverage or blocking on mobile and non-Apple platforms.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Blocking can enforce focus and automatically end with the session, rather than leaving users to restore access themselves.
• Pro: Reflection prompts, end-of-day reviews and Pro session logs support both immediate and longer-term progress tracking.
• Pro: Calendar, Slack and automation integrations can fit Session into an Apple-focused workflow.
• Con: Blocking is paid and Mac-only, limiting its value for users who want enforcement on iPhone or other platforms.
• Con: Firefox is not supported by the website blocker, so browser coverage is not universal.
• Con: Free analytics cover only the past two days, and custom session and break lengths require Pro.

Alternatives

For a broader category comparison, see Pomodoro Timer Apps.

• Focus To-Do is the better direction for people who need Android, Windows or web access alongside Apple devices; it has a free plan and paid options.
• Pomodoist is an open-source alternative for readers who prioritize software licensed under AGPL-3.0-only and want broader platform coverage.
• Focusmeter is an Android-only option with a free plan and customizable timer modes.
• Forest is worth considering for Android, web and extension users who want a free tier with core focus features, though its free plan includes occasional ads and limits its Time Guard and soundscape options.
• Goodtime is an open-source Android and iOS alternative with a free basic plan.
• Pomodoro PWA Timer is a free, cross-platform alternative with task entry and offline functionality.
• Pomodorome is another Apple-only option, with a free plan offering custom session lengths and daily statistics.
• PomodoroTimers suits readers looking for a free timer across Android, iOS and web.

Verdict

Choose Session if you use Apple devices and want a structured focus routine that combines blocking, reflection and integrations. Its strongest reason to buy Pro is the fuller history and Mac blocking; look elsewhere if you need blocking beyond Mac, Firefox support or a free plan with long-term analytics.