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Pomofocus vs Mater: catalog facts
Pomofocus	Mater
Freemium The timer is free to use in the browser, with some features in a paid plan.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Web	macOS
Nothing to install, works on desktop and mobile browsers Task list with pomodoro estimates and finish time	Unobtrusive menu bar interface Time can be adjusted by dragging while running
Browser tab only, with no blocking of distractions Some features are part of a paid plan	macOS only No published GitHub releases
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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