BreakTimer
A break reminder that schedules regular pauses as notifications or fullscreen prompts, within your working hours.GetGPL-3.0
TimeMate
A menu bar Pomodoro timer that cycles through focus sessions and breaks, with an optional full-screen break overlay.
MIT · Downloads from apps.apple.com
- License
- MIT
- Open source
- Source
- GitHub
- homielab
- Verified
- 2026
About TimeMate
TimeMate runs a Pomodoro cycle from the menu bar: focus sprints, short breaks and periodic long breaks follow one another automatically, with adjustable durations and gentle notifications at each change. An optional full-screen overlay nudges you to step away during breaks, and the Mac can be kept awake while a focus session is running.
The interface is available in English and Vietnamese. The project's website points to a free Mac App Store listing, which is the official download; the repository has no GitHub release builds. The README lists macOS 13 or later.
Information
- Source code
- homielab/timemate
- License
- MIT
- Website
- homielab.com
- Download
- apps.apple.com
- Category
- Productivity
- Evidence checked
- Tags
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Sources and image credits
- github.com/homielab/timemate
- github.com/homielab/timemate/blob/main/LICENSE
- homielab.com/en/page/timemate
- apps.apple.com/us/app/timemate-pomodoro-timer/id6754137356
- icon.png: HomieLab. MIT repository asset; TimeMate name and icon retained by HomieLab.
License and artwork notices
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