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Focus, with company

A Pomodoro timer with a pet that keeps you company

Pawse turns the classic Pomodoro technique into something you look forward to. Start a focus session and the countdown sits right under your desktop pet. When it ends, your pet offers a break, and when the break ends, it's ready to go again.

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Free for macOS (Apple Silicon) and Windows. No ads, no subscription.

How it works

  1. 1

    Start a session

    From Settings > Breaks or the menu bar icon. Choose 15, 25, 45 or 60 minutes of focus.

  2. 2

    Work while your pet keeps time

    The countdown shows under your pet and in the menu bar on macOS. Pause, resume or skip any time.

  3. 3

    Take the break

    A card offers a 5, 10 or 15 minute break, with a longer break after every four sessions.

Built for real workdays

Breaks that refresh you
Your break doubles as a stretch break, so the stretch reminder never interrupts a focus session.
Never lose your place
The timer runs on the real clock, so closing the lid or restarting doesn't lose your session.
Gentle, not naggy
Cards appear beside your pet without stealing focus. Focus timer cards still show in quiet mode, because you started that timer yourself.

See your focus add up

Settings > Progress shows today's focus minutes, keystrokes and top typing speed, plus a 7-day chart. Every finished session earns 150 paws, and paws fill gift boxes with one of 38 collectible hats for your pet.

Pawse only counts keystrokes to animate your pet. It never records what you type, and your stats stay on your computer.

Questions

How long are the focus sessions?

15, 25, 45 or 60 minutes. Short breaks are 5, 10 or 15 minutes, with a long break of 15, 20 or 30 minutes after every four sessions.

Where do I see the countdown?

Under your pet on the desktop, and next to the menu bar icon on macOS (in the tray tooltip on Windows).

Can I pause or skip?

Yes. Pause, resume, skip to the break or stop from Settings or the menu bar icon.

Does it work offline?

Yes. The timer, reminders and stats all run locally with no account.

Is it free?

Yes. Pawse is free for macOS and Windows, with no ads.

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Eight anime pets, AI agent reactions, stretch breaks, a focus timer and 38 hats to collect. Free.

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