What is Mac Pet?
Transform your menu bar into a cozy home for an adorable pixel pet that helps you stay focused. Your new companion walks along while you work, tracks your activity streaks, and keeps you on task with a built-in Pomodoro timer.
Problem
Users juggle multiple apps for focus management and virtual companionship, leading to fragmented workflows and lack of engagement with traditional Pomodoro tools or standalone pet apps.
Solution
A menu bar app that combines an interactive pixel pet with a Pomodoro timer and activity streak tracking, enabling users to stay focused while nurturing a virtual companion that reacts to their work habits.
Customers
Remote workers, students, and freelancers seeking a playful yet functional tool to enhance productivity and reduce loneliness during work sessions.
Unique Features
Seamless integration of productivity metrics (Pomodoro timer, streaks) with a dynamic, menu-bar-based pixel pet that evolves based on user activity.
User Comments
Adorable and motivating companion
Pomodoro timer keeps me on track
Streaks add accountability
Minimalist design fits workflow
Wish for more pet customization
Traction
Launched on Product Hunt (version 2), exact metrics undisclosed but positioned as a refreshed alternative to the original Mac Pet with improved features and user experience.
Market Size
The global productivity app market is projected to reach $102 billion by 2028 (Grand View Research), with Pomodoro-specific tools gaining traction in remote work environments.
