Pomodoro timer that syncs between web and android

I'm trying to get into the pomodoro mood again, after having stopped for a while.

Currently I'm using Tomighty, which I actually like a lot. However, as we've got a lot of meetings here, I'm away from my desk quite often. Hence my query for a web-based solution that syncs with Android.

Anything around that does this? I have already checked the 3 year old thread Which computer-based Pomodoro timers exist and what are their features? but didn't find anything that fits.

Ricola

Posted 2015-06-04T12:53:59.983

Reputation: 11

Answers

I personally use Google calendar for this. It can do this effectively. If you learn how to use effectively:

Prior to june 22 - 2015: you could add the stuff to your calendar and let you send a text-message at some point to remind you. Now the text message feature has been removed.
BUT there was another feature: pop-up feature which basically sends a popup on your browser or a notification on your phone to tell you an event is starting (0 - 50 minutes before the event).

Now you must be wondering why use this and how to use it. It is simple. you can add five minutes reminders after every 25 minutes of your period of work and if you have an android phone, it will automatically have google calendar on it. The other phones have to install probably if they don't come with it by default.

Google calendar synchronizes with your phone automatically when you are connected to the internet so you wont have to worry about adding stuff from the calendar on the phone. You can add either through the browser or through your phone. You can configure the number of popups, the times of pop ups and notifications. I saw a friend using it a year ago and I started using it, I have been more productive ever since.

I hope you try this, because you can actually add tasks, times, events and much more. Google calendar is probably the best I have used so far.

Coding Enthusiast

Posted 2015-06-04T12:53:59.983

Reputation: 715

Pomotodo is a good combination of Getting Things Done and the Pomodoro technique. It's got a to do list integrated right into the app for android, as well as the web based version, which you can find on Pomotodo App

I've been using it for a while now, and I personally found it the best combination of what I needed.

pockykid

Posted 2015-06-04T12:53:59.983

Reputation: 1

How about Time Doctor?

It is primarily not a Pomodoro app. It is more of GTD. But, since it is cross platform (Windows, OS X, Linux, Android, iOS and even a Chromebook app) I believe this would fit your needs best.

It syncs well in all these platforms too.

Carlo Borja

Posted 2015-06-04T12:53:59.983

Reputation: 61

Focus Timer Reborn is pomodoro timer android app that syncs between web (https://focus-timer-reborn.com/web-app/) and Android app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hubalek.android.apps.focustimer)

So you can mix sessions (and breaks of course) from web and android and they are synces in seconds (it is based on Google Firebase Database technology).

And what is the best: it is free with no ads.

Here is screenshot of the log:

Tomáš Hubálek

Posted 2015-06-04T12:53:59.983

Reputation: 101

Thinking outside the box here, I just the mobile app.

I find the following benefits in just the mobile version:

One less app on your Mac/PC (less clutter means deeper focus)
No distracting timers you can easily check every 5 seconds (minor, but still a distraction)
You can distance yourself from the app and focus on the actual work by just putting your phone further away

But to make this approach even better you can use my methodology:

Use Cold Turkey to block all distracting apps and websites (even those that might be useful as youtube). My timer is set to 90 minutes (3 standard Pomodoros)
Turn on the DnD mode on my phone
Start a Pomodoro timer and put my phone on another desk (or furniture; keypoint: away)
After the Pomodoro (during the break) I can use the time to check social networks and all that crack (on the phone, PC is still blocked)
I repeat step 3 and 4 two more times. The 3 Pomodoros plus the breaks are exactly 90 minutes, as long as the Cold Turkey timer.

I usually do two or three of those sessions daily. For some tougher tasks, I don't use Pomodoros and just leave the 90-minute timer (for 90 minutes of focus).

Jordan Georgiev

Posted 2015-06-04T12:53:59.983

Reputation: 223