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I've tried a few, and I have to say none compare to Clockwork Tomato. You seem commited, and like you want to do things your own way - ClearFocus and other apps are good, but none offer the customization of Clockwork Tomato.
It also has daily logs which show in detail how many and when you did your pomodoros.
It is free, and the expansion pack only offers the most superfluous of features, the free version has more than everything you could want.
Great list, and I'll be checking out several of these but you forgot Clockwork Tomato! It's the best damn Pomodoro timer ever created. This app alone basically triples my productivity when I remember to use it. I hate the idea of timers and forcing myself to live by the bell, but I can't argue with the results. It's also great for laundry day, because I can set it to be the same duration as my drier's cycle ;)
I was in the same situation in the same line of work. I did like 1.5 things that really really helped.
Use this app, 25 minutes w 5 minute break. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.phlam.android.clockworktomato&hl=en
Before "starting work" take a 5-10 minute walk. I lived in an apartment building and literally took the elevator downstairs, walked around the block, and came back up. I know this sounds dumb but I was taught this by a 10 year remote work veteran.
edit: Make sure you read the app instructions for tomato or read just a little bit about the pomodoro idea. I just call them tomatoes, "Hey I worked 5 tomatoes this morning". You'll be blown away by how little time we actually spend task-focused in a normal day without a technique like this. Here's a lil pointer with interesting comments http://lesswrong.com/lw/lfh/pomodoro_for_programmers/
For anyone unfamiliar with the Pomodoro Technique:
You do tasks in focused time slots with short and long breaks already pre-planned. It's to help mitigate procrastination and distractions.
I used to use clockwork tomato, because it was clean. But it's been years since I looked at other apps.
Thanks for the post, I think I should re implement this technique
If you want something that might help, I've found that using the Pomodoro technique helps me change gears without irritability, but YMMV on that one. I use Clockwork Tomato to manage my counts/timer/etc. It also helps you stop banging your head on a brick wall and get the five minutes of air you might need to come at the problem from a completely different angle.
> I want that it doesn't keep my phone awake all the time
I settled for this one for precisely that reason. No wakelocks are held.
I also recommend Clockwork Tomato on Android because it helped me a lot for my new job.
Instead of doing the regular pomodoro, I change the settings a bit to 25 minutes of work BUT it won't stop until I do it manually (it's called an extended timer in the app). It's a good thing because I don't look at my timer all the time (because I would be scared that I missed my break), and most of the time the pomodoro is automatically extended to 30 or 40 minutes instead of 25 minutes.
I would love to help the 7 Weeks guy but I don't really know what I can do except rate and give my opinion. It's a great app.
You might have heard about the pomodoro technique. It's a time/focus management tool. I personally use it for the same purpose. There's an app called clockwork tomato which has a simple UI yet it's very robust in term of different time profiles, themes, and integrations. The great thing about it is that it has an app for Wear OS which makes the watch vibrate as the timer goes from work to break interval and vice-versa. I use it in an office environment and can't have my phone beeping loudly every half an hour.
Now you can use it to set up any kind of time profile that suits your needs. It's not a perfect solution as a timer would be constantly going on on your phone and watch (with notifications and such) if you want it to run 24/7. But if you have certain periods of focused work then I think it's great.
I know the app works with Wear OS but I don't know if it has similar apps for other smartwatch operating systems.
You can use Clockwork Tomato, a time management application, based on the Pomodoro technique, a method that boosts productivity by breaking down work periods into 25-minute slices, separated by short breaks.
You joke, but this is kind of what I do.
I use a basic version of the Pomodoro Technique, which is an actual process that helps someone become more efficient. But, to be honest, I don't go as in-depth as the video and guidelines suggest. I really don't feel like I need to.
Basically, it's a matter of giving yourself work/rest time period. You work for a set period of time, and you make yourself focus on whatever you're doing. Despite my own difficulty focusing, I can do that because I know that the next time period will be a break. When that break hits, then I can let my mind wander and do whatever I want until the next work time. It's like a reward for focusing, but I don't get distracted quite so much because I know that I can allow the distractions after 15-25 minutes or so. I use this app to manage those time periods.
When I'm not using it, I have trouble prioritizing stimuli. I'm trying to write a report or something and suddenly a thought pops in my head. Something completely unrelated like "what's Leonardo DiCaprio's shoe size?" (12) or "whatever happened to that elephant that paints elephant pictures?" (that was a mistake), and I find that I can't think about anything else until I get an answer. I obsess over the question. But if I know that I can focus on it within a reasonable period of time, I have an easier time putting it out of my mind. I know that I'm going to get an answer, and that's good enough for me. Then the break hits and I reddit or do whatever until it's time to focus again.
It works for me, at least.
Tasker + Clockwork Tomato is the best. Clockwork Tomato allows Tasker integration so I set up a task that automatically prevents me from opening any distracting apps while I'm running a timer. Really keeps me focused.
Edited with the correct name and link to the app store.
Not exactly what you're looking for, but this app has Tasker hooks built right in so you can automatically run certain tasks when you start a session, end a session, etc.:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.phlam.android.clockworktomato
Notion for literally anything that's written down and Clockwork Tomato (Android) for pomodoro timers
Do you know what clock Work tomato/ the promodoro technique is? It helped me study for much longer while being more effecitve at the same time. I usually use is simultaniously with Anki.
You can Download it here for Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.phlam.android.clockworktomato
Here is an article about it:
https://lifehacker.com/productivity-101-a-primer-to-the-pomodoro-technique-1598992730
I'm using Clockwork Tomato. I find it very customizable. But in reality, and Pomodoro app will do.
I would love to do that and get off my phone, but I haven't found any windows apps or web apps with the functionality of Clockwork Tomato or Do It Now
Also, Your web app's page needs a table or chart that visually compares the feature differences between the plans.
For your example of +2, +3... Clockwork Tomato works. Maybe the profiles in the pro version would work with more intervals than 5?
Clockwork Tomato is what I've been using for years. It is insanely flexible and has great statistic and work information storage. Labels/projects with notes and such. It is really customizable in every aspect, from how the sounds work and at what times, to every detail in the clock to all the data tracking, along with Tasker integration.
I don't know if it's quite what you are looking for but I use Clockwork Tomato for Android. It's basically a study timer and with the paid version you can track time in different tasks individually. I personally love the format for records. Here are pictures of my shitty week.
It doesn't really do goals or notifications that I'm aware of but I really like the breakdown and pie-graph of your studies. You can also view records by day and month but I never do.
I use Clockwork Tomato for Android or sometimes I just google up a tomato timer (I like this one, for example), depends on where I am. I feel like a pomodoro specific timer is better because you don't have to mess around with setting stuff all the time.
You can use AutoPebble for free on a trial basis I believe.
Edit: I've used AutoPebble to control my computer's audio volume via EventGhost and it worked great. The AutoPebble screen took a little while to load (like 2, 3 seconds) though.
Now I mainly use AutoPebble to push a notification when ClockWork Tomato's work and break time start - CT doesn't have a companion app and notifications don't show up on my P2 even if the app is checked in the Pebble app. I also use Canvas for Pebble to show a countdown timer. Details HERE.
I also trigger "end of the day" tasks via my P2 when I start sleep tracking via Sleep As Android (no additional plugin required). They automatically check habits in Loop Habit Tracker (you need the beta version of the app).
For Android there is a great one.
> What sort of stuff do you use tasker for?
Tons of stuff. A few examples:
I use it for basic actions like automating screen brightness, auto rotate lock, mute, sharing location, auto-respond to sms and so on.
By using Tasker (and the autoNotification plugin) to generate notifications I can add features to apps that don't have them, like a notification reminders to use a learning app, log weight, etc., or simply build new things: for example I have a prompt reminding me to check out one of THESE images at random every x number of days. I also have a permanent notification that fetches events from a Google Calendar and displays them as "targets": HERE. I use this to organize various goals.
I use Tasker to change my lock screen wallpaper to the Bing daily image, and change the home screen wallpaper depending on time of day and weather condition.
then it gets crazy once you start playing with Tasker compatible apps and plugins. For example, I use Clockwork Tomato when I study which then allows me to move calendar events, set do not disturb and sms auto-reply rules, interact with my Pebble watch, etc.
The best way to start with Tasker is to think about small annoyances and use Tasker to fix them IMO. Then whenever you think to yourself "it would nice if my phone did this & that / if I could do this & that with my phone", try to find a way for Tasker to do it.
The nice thing about Tasker is that there is a ton of tutorials and info readily available online so it's just a matter of spending the time to look through it (which can be quite a significant investment of time).
Clockwork Tomato if you have Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.phlam.android.clockworktomato
The widget is amazingly customizable.
> Just 1 app, not 3, and 1 button called "Start" and that's it. I'm wondering, does this exist?
No.
The only way I know that you could make this work automatically would be to use Clockwork Tomato, Tasker and the Calendar Task plugin.
Clockwork can call specific Tasker tasks when a session and individual slots start and end. So you could automatically log start and end times and then when the session ends push these as events on GC.
But that's not what you want. What you want doesn't exist though.
Clockwork Tomato is a great Android app for eye/general breaks.
And here's the Play Store link
Have you tried clockwork tomato? No ads, customizable. I love it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.phlam.android.clockworktomato
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.phlam.android.clockworktomato&hl=en Clockwork Tomato fand ich gut wegen des widgets!
Here's my list for Android:
Pomodoro Timer
Head and shoulders above all the other apps is Clockwork Tomato. Easily the best pomodoro app out of many, maybe hundreds, that I've tried. Buy the premium version too, or don't. I thought it was worth it, but I got a lot of value out of it for a long time before I bought premium.
Phone Addiction
My favorite Android app for limiting my phone addiction. App Detox, Quality Time, and SPACE are honorable mentions for phone addiction.
Todo lists/task management
I prefer gamification for this, and I can recommend, in order,
Sleep help
It has, hands down, the best, most versatile and customizable white noise generator I've found, but its interface and other feature set are severely lacking.
Honorable mention
- Seconds Timer, because it has been absolutely invaluable to me for creating an exercise habit. It's easily the most customizable, feature-rich interval timer out there, and I've got a set of timer groups I use every morning to get myself to exercise. I hesitate to recommend it though, because it's buggy as shit. Sometimes it will just fail to save an edit to a timer group that you've been editing, and you have to do it again, which is profoundly annoying. I have numerous other complaints about it that will never be fixed because the android version simply isn't as profitable for the maker as the iPhone version is, but none of them are serious enough to overcome unparalleled versatility and customizability that it has over all its competition. If anybody is interested, I can share some of my timers that I use, using its really nice online sharing feature.
I use Clockwork Tomato https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.phlam.android.clockworktomato for Android
I use Pomoductivity https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/pomoductivity-stay-focused/9nz505j73fmh for Windows PC
If I am using some other computer other than my PC then I use the website called Marinara Timer https://www.marinaratimer.com/
Ah, I didn't realize Anatomy was your nemesis. We don't have classes on this yet but I would really, really recommend Anki for this. I'm sure you can get your hands on a digital copy of Prometheus LernAtlas for the pictures. I've used the trial-version of Ken Hub but decided on Amboss instead since most students at my university swear by it. Unfortunately, I know the kind of lecturers you're talking about and there's not really much to do...but seriously, give Anki a try if you haven't already. Spaced-repetition changed my life (I have ridiculously crappy memory since I study via comprehension just like you). For pomodoros I use this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.phlam.android.clockworktomato or the browser version: https://pomodoro-tracker.com/# I can also highly recommend using memory palaces and the loci method for memorization. Mnemonics are a godsend for people like us. They might seem silly at first but it's how I memorized the periodic table for example. A quick look on google gave me these and I'm sure there's more in German somewhere: http://www.oxfordmedicaleducation.com/medical-mnemonics/anatomy/ Good luck with everything!
For organizing your tasks and habits, I very strongly recommend Habitica. It is a gamified habit tracker and to-do list app that treats your life like a full-fledged MMORPG that is very well-executed, it feels like an actual RPG compared to some other gamified habit trackers which just give you a score and an XP bar, tops.
For tracking the time with your tasks, I recommend Toggl (browser extension), which has integrations with many websites. It has a Pomodoro timer, but it doesn't use the interval times, so after the pomodoro timer goes off, it will stop the timer (or not depending on your settings) and won't resume after your break. Which I will make the recommendation for Marinara Timer or Tomato Clockwork for Android
If you like to work with some kind of sound(s), there are multiple options.
myNoise has a large list of sounds ranging from rain in different environments to binaural beats. You can tweak EQ or other channels on the sound for something different every time.
Calmy Leon has a lot of the same sounds from myNoise, but some are arranged in dynamic channels that change and some other sounds are in their own static channel, which don't change. You can also adjust how much the dynamic and static channels mix and how muffled or "bright" the sound is along with volume. If you're a patron to myNoise, you unlock more channels.
A Soft Murmur has been mentioned in this thread before, but this has different ambient sounds that you can mix and match.
rain.today is a rain generator that combines different stages of rain and white noise that you can tweak to your needs.
There are a lot of other recommendations made here, so I am going to stop there.
I use the app Clockwork Tomato as a productivity timer, and I would like the countdown to appear on my Pebble watch. Unfortunately Clockwork doesn't have a companion app and the notification from Clockwork, which update as the countdown timer does, don't show up on my watch.
I managed to somewhat make it work with Canvas for Pebble. I posted the task HERE.
My reasoning for using JS is that it would be a better solution to display minutes and seconds instead of using a "Wait" action like I did in the task linked above.
But I don't know what I'm doing. ;)
> the pomodoro app offer has always been lacking
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.phlam.android.clockworktomato
You can also get a Pomodoro app for your smartphone. I use this one, there are many more.