A Pomodoro Timer in Your Mac Menu Bar
The best place for a timer on a Mac isn't another window — it's the menu bar. Pomodoro Timer puts the countdown right at the top of your screen, always visible, in every app and every Space. No Dock icon, no window to dig out from behind your editor, no switching apps just to check how long is left in your focus session.
Click the menu bar icon and the full timer opens: start or pause a pomodoro, adjust the timer, and manage a clean todo list of what you're working on. Close it and everything keeps running quietly in the background until the bell rings.
Why a menu bar timer beats a timer window
Always visible: the whole point of a pomodoro is knowing a deadline is ticking. A menu bar countdown keeps that gentle pressure in view without demanding attention.
Zero clutter: no extra window in your Mission Control, no Dock icon, nothing to arrange. Your screen belongs to the task.
One click away: your todo list and timer controls are behind a single click, then out of the way again.
Get it for your Mac
Pomodoro Timer is a one-time $3.99 purchase on the Mac App Store — no subscription — and runs natively on macOS 12.2 or later (Apple Silicon and Intel).
More about the app on the Pomodoro Timer for Mac page, or see all download options. Not on a Mac right now? The online pomodoro timer runs in any browser.
Frequently asked questions
What is a menu bar timer?
A menu bar timer is a timer that lives in the macOS menu bar — the strip at the top of your screen — instead of in a window or the Dock. The countdown stays visible in the corner of your screen no matter which app you are working in.
Is there a pomodoro widget for Mac?
Pomodoro Timer works like an always-visible widget: the remaining time sits in your menu bar, and clicking it opens the timer controls and your todo list. Unlike a Notification Center widget, it never disappears behind other windows.
How much does the menu bar pomodoro timer cost?
The Mac app is a one-time $3.99 purchase on the Mac App Store — no subscription. If you prefer not to install anything, the online pomodoro timer on this site is free and runs in any browser.