Converge
Pomodoro on Mac. Real focus.
This app is fully open source.
How it works
Native Pomodoro timer for macOS. Statistics, history and notifications without taking you out of the flow.
Pomodoro Timer
Configurable work and break cycles: 25 min focus, 5 min short break, long break after 4 pomodoros. Automatic or manual mode between phases.
Statistics
Pomodoro counter per day, week and month. Productivity charts for the last 14 days. Everything visible in the menu bar and dedicated tab.
Session history
Record of completed sessions with date, time and duration. Track your progress over time.
Menu bar and compact window
Timer always visible in the menu bar. Quick Start, Pause and Reset. Compact window to not interrupt your flow.
Notifications and sound
Alerts at the end of work and break. Configurable sound for each type of completion.
Themes
Light, dark or system appearance. Distinct colors for work and break.
See Converge in action
A quick look at the main screens of the app: focus timer, statistics and history.
Pomodoro
Focus timer with clear work and break phases.
Statistics
Charts that show how your focus evolves over time.
History
Detailed list of previous sessions to keep track of progress.
Why not a mobile app?
Converge was purposefully made for Mac. Keeping your phone away is part of the design.
Phone nearby = less focus
Studies show that the mere presence of a smartphone reduces available cognitive capacity, even with the device turned off. The brain spends resources to suppress thoughts about the device — and less is left for the task at hand.
Desktop keeps the phone away
With the timer on Mac, you don't need your phone on the desk. Those who leave the phone in another room tend to perform better than those who keep it in their pocket or on the desk — and much better than those who leave it in sight.
References
- Ward et al. (2017) — "Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One's Own Smartphone Reduces Available Cognitive Capacity", Journal of Consumer Research.
- UT Austin (2017) — "The Mere Presence of Your Smartphone Reduces Brain Power".
- Scientific Reports (2023) — "The mere presence of a smartphone reduces basal attentional performance" (replication with ~800 participants).
Download Converge
This command will automatically download and install the latest version of Converge.
Minimum macOS version: 26.0 (Tahoe)
curl -fsSL https://converge-focus.vercel.app/install | bash