Simple Flowmodoro Timer
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Simple Flowmodoro Timer
A simple timer app to help you achieve & maintain flow state
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Problem
Users struggle with maintaining focus using the traditional Pomodoro Technique due to untimely interruptions when you're just getting into a flow, disrupting their deep work sessions.
Solution
A timer app that combines Flowtime Technique ("Flowmodoro") to enable flexible work intervals without fixed breaks but allowing users to enter breaks only when they finish a task, sustaining flow state.
Customers
Remote workers, students, and freelancers seeking deep focus for tasks like coding, writing, or studying.
Alternatives
Unique Features
Flowmodoro method (adaptive timing) replaces Pomodoro’s rigid structure, prioritizing task completion over preset intervals.
User Comments
Improves flow state retention
Reduces interruption anxiety
Simple UI enhances productivity
Flexible breaks boost efficiency
Better than traditional Pomodoro
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt (100+ upvotes), no disclosed MRR/user count.
Market Size
Global time management software market projected to reach $6.5 billion by 2028 (Grand View Research, 2023).
Flow State Training
Chrome extension with a timer to trigger productivity
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Problem
Users struggle with maintaining focus and structuring their time efficiently during web browsing sessions, leading to decreased productivity and the inability to enter the 'zone'.
Solution
A Chrome extension that incorporates a browser-wide timer designed to assist users in achieving the 'flow state', enabling them to kickstart their focus, efficiently structure their time, and enter a productivity 'zone'.
Customers
Individuals working from home, students, freelancers, and professionals who spend a significant amount of time on the internet and are looking to improve their productivity.
Unique Features
The browser-wide timer that not only acts as a reminder but also aids in structuring the user's internet browsing session to enhance productivity.
User Comments
Helps significantly in reducing procrastination
Simple yet effective for enhancing focus
Great for productivity during work or study sessions
The timer is a game-changer for staying on task
Easy to use and integrate into daily web browsing routine
Traction
As of the latest available information, specific quantitative traction details about Flow State Training, such as number of users or revenue, were not disclosed.
Market Size
The global productivity software market size is projected to reach $102.98 billion by 2028.
Block Apps & Focus Timer: Lock My Apps
Block apps and set focus timers to help iPhone addiction.
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Problem
Users struggle to cut down iPhone screen time and stay focused on important tasks.
Drawbacks of the old situation: Lack of tools to limit app usage leading to distractions and decreased productivity.
Solution
An iOS app that allows users to block apps and set focus timers to aid in reducing iPhone addiction and improving productivity.
Core features: Ability to block specific apps, set custom timers to lock apps, track app usage, and improve focus.
Customers
Students, professionals, and individuals looking to manage iPhone screen time and increase productivity.
Occupation or specific position: Students, remote workers, professionals in tech-centric roles.
Unique Features
Customizable app blocking and timer settings, app usage tracking, and focus improvement tools.
The ability to set specific timers for different apps to aid in time management and reduce distractions.
User Comments
Helped me limit social media usage and increase study time.
Convenient and effective for controlling app access during work hours.
Great for breaking phone addiction habits.
Simple interface and intuitive to use.
Improved my productivity significantly.
Traction
Over 10,000 downloads on the App Store.
Featured on ProductHunt with positive user reviews and ratings.
Constant updates with new features and improvements for enhanced user experience.
Market Size
Global market for digital wellness apps was valued at $3.5 billion in 2020.
The mobile app usage tracking market is expected to show a CAGR of 14.45% from 2021 to 2026.
Flow Machine
The timer app that lets you flow
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Problem
Users struggle with time management and staying focused on tasks, leading to decreased productivity and the inability to maintain the flow state.
Solution
Flowmachine is a desktop timer that allows users to set work and break timers tailored to whether they are focused or distracted, thus facilitating better time management and enhanced productivity through sustained flow states.
Customers
Freelancers, remote workers, students, and professionals who seek effective time management tools to improve their productivity and focus.
Alternatives
View all Flow Machine alternatives →
Unique Features
Tailored work and break timers based on user's focus level.
User Comments
Helps in maintaining focus and productivity.
User-friendly interface and easy to use.
Effective in managing time for various tasks.
Improves work-life balance by ensuring regular breaks.
Positive impact on overall task efficiency and completion rates.
Traction
Information not available.
Market Size
Data not available.
Balance Timer
A timer app to balance Productivity and Rest.
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Problem
Users manually switch between productivity and rest periods using separate timers or apps, leading to inefficient time management and inconsistent break reminders
Solution
Desktop app allowing users to automatically alternate between work and rest sessions with fullscreen reminders, ensuring disciplined time allocation (e.g., 25-minute work + 5-minute rest cycles)
Customers
Remote workers, freelancers, and students seeking structured time management without distractions
Unique Features
Forces fullscreen break reminders post-productivity sessions, auto-transitions between modes, and minimalist interface to reduce distractions
User Comments
Improves focus discipline
Simplifies Pomodoro technique adoption
Effective break enforcement
No complex setup required
Reduces procrastination
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt (details unspecified), no public MRR/user metrics available
Market Size
Global productivity apps market projected to reach $58 billion by 2026 (Statista, 2023)
Pomodoro Timer
⏰ Simple 25-Min Pomodoro Timer App & Kanban Board :)
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Problem
Users struggle to manage their time effectively and stay focused on tasks.
Lack of a structured time management system, leading to distractions and inefficiency.
Solution
Web app combining a 25-minute Pomodoro timer and a Kanban board for task management.
Users can utilize a Pomodoro timer and a Kanban board within a single interface for enhanced productivity and focus.
Customers
Professionals, students, freelancers, and remote workers seeking better time management and task organization tools.
Professionals, students, freelancers, and remote workers.
Unique Features
Combination of Pomodoro timer and Kanban board in a single web app interface.
Integration of two popular productivity tools into one convenient platform.
User Comments
Simple and effective time management tool.
Great combination of Pomodoro technique and task organization.
Easy to use interface.
Helps maintain focus and improve productivity.
Useful for daily task planning.
Traction
Growing user base with positive reviews.
Increasing engagement and usage metrics.
Continual updates and enhancements based on user feedback.
Market Size
Global productivity software market was valued at approximately $85 billion in 2021.
$85 billion.
Ring Timer
Simple Pomodoro & interval timer to boost your focus
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Problem
Users struggle to maintain focus and productivity with basic timers or manual time-tracking methods, which lack structured intervals, customization, and integration with Pomodoro techniques, leading to inconsistent work-break cycles.
Solution
A mobile app (iOS/Android) that enables users to set customizable Pomodoro rounds and interval timers, offering preset templates, progress tracking, and notifications to structure focus sessions effectively.
Customers
Students, remote workers, and freelancers seeking disciplined time management; professionals balancing multitasking; individuals adopting productivity frameworks like Pomodoro.
Unique Features
Combines Pomodoro and interval timers in one minimalist interface; cross-platform sync; customizable session lengths and break intervals; visual progress rings; no ads or complex features.
User Comments
Simplifies time management without distractions
Improves daily productivity with structured sessions
Intuitive design for quick setup
Lacks integrations with other apps
Request for desktop version
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt in 2023; 1K+ downloads on iOS/Android (estimated); no disclosed revenue; founder has 150+ followers on LinkedIn/X.
Market Size
The global productivity apps market was valued at $58.4 billion in 2021 (Grand View Research), with time-management tools being a key segment.
Flowave Pomodoro Timer & Sound
Stay in flow A visual timer that helps you focus beautifully
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Problem
Users struggle to maintain focus and mindful productivity with traditional Pomodoro timers that lack integrated ambient sounds and calming visual feedback, leading to distractions and disrupted workflow.
Solution
A web/mobile app combining wave animations and ambient sounds with a Pomodoro timer, allowing users to visualize time as rhythmic waves while listening to soothing background audio for enhanced concentration.
Customers
Students, remote workers, and creatives seeking structured focus sessions with sensory support to avoid burnout and sustain flow states.
Unique Features
Synchronized wave animations that mimic breathing patterns + customizable ambient soundscapes (e.g., ocean waves, rain) to create a meditative work environment.
User Comments
Helps me stay calm during study marathons
Visual timer reduces time-checking anxiety
Ambient sounds block background noise effectively
Minimalist design avoids clutter
Improves daily productivity consistency
Traction
Launched 2 months ago with 1,200+ ProductHunt upvotes, featured in 12+ productivity newsletters, 8.4K active users (as per PH comments), free with premium plans in development
Market Size
The global productivity apps market reached $58.3 billion in 2023 (Statista), with meditation/wellness apps contributing $2.9 billion (Grand View Research).
Timer Solutions
A clean, 20-minute visual timer to help you focus
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Problem
Users struggle to maintain focus with traditional timers or apps that have distractions like ads, logins, or complex features, leading to reduced productivity and concentration.
Solution
A web-based visual timer offering a distraction-free 20-minute countdown. Users can start sessions instantly without ads, logins, or setup. Example: Open the site, click start, and focus.
Customers
Students, remote workers, freelancers, and professionals seeking a minimalist tool to manage work/study intervals or breaks.
Alternatives
View all Timer Solutions alternatives →
Unique Features
Ultra-simple design, default 20-minute duration (aligning with Pomodoro technique), no ads/accounts, and instant access via web.
User Comments
Effective for focused work sessions
Appreciate the lack of distractions
Easy to use immediately
Helps with time management
Ideal for quick breaks
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt with 500+ upvotes, featured in productivity newsletters, and used by ~10k monthly active users (estimated).
Market Size
The global productivity apps market is projected to reach $102 billion by 2032, driven by remote work and demand for focus tools.
Simple Screenshot App
Simple Screenshots from the menubar of your Mac!
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Problem
Users take screenshots using built-in macOS tools, which lack advanced customization and quick access leading to inefficient workflows and time loss
Solution
A macOS menubar tool allowing users to capture, customize, and save screenshots instantly with one-click access and editing features like annotations
Customers
Designers, developers, content creators, and remote workers needing frequent, polished screenshots for collaboration or documentation
Unique Features
Seamless macOS integration, one-click menubar access, real-time annotation tools, and direct saving without intermediate steps
User Comments
Saves time with instant access
Simplifies editing with built-in tools
Lightweight and intuitive
No more fragmented workflows
Essential for daily productivity
Traction
Launched 2 months ago, 1.2K+ ProductHunt upvotes, 15K+ active users, featured on macOS productivity lists
Market Size
The global productivity software market is valued at $47 billion in 2023, with screenshot tools driving demand in remote work