TomatoBar for MAC
Free, open-source Pomodoro timer for the Mac menu bar: work and rest intervals, optional sounds, notifications and a global hotkey.
TomatoBar Overview
TomatoBar is a neat Pomodoro timer for the macOS menu bar. The Pomodoro technique helps you focus by working in short, timed blocks with breaks in between, and TomatoBar keeps track of them for you. Start the timer from the menu bar or with a global hotkey, and it counts down your work interval, then your short or long rest, with discreet notifications you can act on and optional ticking and alarm sounds with their own volume controls.
TomatoBar is free and open source under the MIT license, made by Ilya Voronin, and it is fully sandboxed. It can be controlled with tomatobar:// links, for example from the command line, and it keeps a log of timer changes you can use to analyse your work. Version 3.6.1 needs macOS 11 Big Sur or later and runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Key Features
TomatoBar keeps your Pomodoros simple.
- Menu bar timer: see the countdown at a glance.
- Configurable intervals: set work, short rest and long rest times.
- Global hotkey: start and stop the timer from anywhere.
- Notifications: discreet, actionable alerts when an interval ends.
- Optional sounds: ticking and alarm sounds with volume controls.
- URL control: start or stop the timer with tomatobar:// links.
- Event log: a record of timer changes for your own analysis.
- Sandboxed: runs fully sandboxed with no special permissions.
What’s New in Version 3.6.1
TomatoBar 3.6.1 fixes support for Intel Macs.
- Built as a universal app again, fixing Intel Mac support
- Version 3.6.0 added Korean, volume controls for sounds and the tomatobar://startStop link
TomatoBar FAQ
Is TomatoBar free?
Yes. TomatoBar is free and open source under the MIT license.
Which macOS version does TomatoBar need?
TomatoBar 3.6.1 needs macOS 11 Big Sur or later. Older versions, before 3.0, support earlier macOS and the Touch Bar.
Does TomatoBar run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. Version 3.6.1 is a universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
What is the Pomodoro technique?
A way of working in short, timed blocks, traditionally 25 minutes, with short breaks in between and a longer break after several blocks.
Can I change the work and break lengths?
Yes. Work, short rest and long rest intervals are all configurable.
Can I start the timer with a keyboard shortcut?
Yes. TomatoBar has a global hotkey to start and stop the timer.
Can I control TomatoBar from the command line?
Yes. Run open tomatobar://startStop to start or stop the timer.
Can I turn the ticking sound off?
Yes. Sounds are optional, and each has its own volume control.
Can I install TomatoBar with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask tomatobar.
Where does the TomatoBar download on tomatobar.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official TomatoBar releases on GitHub at https://github.com/ivoronin/TomatoBar/releases/latest. tomatobar.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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