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Bento: The Do Less Timer

Bento: The Do Less Timer

calm focus timer & to-do list

326 ratings
119 reviews
๐ŸŒŸ Lifestyle
๐Ÿ“Š Productivity
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Lowest price: $1.99 2 years ago (-%)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 3, 2022
  • September 2, 2026

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Keep Productive Ltd
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About

This app offers a calm focus timer designed to enhance productivity for work and study. It utilizes Japanese-inspired themes and a distraction-free interface to help users achieve deep work states, manage tasks, and improve focus patterns with insightful analytics.

โœ“Aesthetic Japanese focus scenes
โœ“Task limitation for reduced overload
โœ“Deep focus mode to block distractions
โœ“Customizable daily routines
โœ“Focus score and analytics
โœ“Focus booster for momentum
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Bento. Based on 326 reviews and a 4.1/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Productivity app.

Positive things

  • ๐Ÿš€Helps focus on important tasks
  • ๐ŸŽจBeautiful and calming design
  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธUseful Pomodoro-style timer
  • ๐Ÿ“šBento methodology is insightful
  • ๐Ÿ‘Simple and easy to use

Negative things

  • ๐Ÿ›App freezes and crashes frequently
  • ๐Ÿ”‹Drains battery quickly
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐPaid app now requires subscription
  • ๐Ÿ”‡Limited music/sound options
  • ๐Ÿค”Confusing or unintuitive UI
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What's New in Bento

2.0.19

September 2, 2026

Bug fixes.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Bento Premium - Annually

Full feature set for Bento.

$9.991 Year
1 Year trial
Price Updates
September 26, 2026โ†’$9.99
July 14, 2026โ†’$9.99
July 7, 2026โ†’$24.99
February 13, 2026โ†’$24.99
December 30, 2025โ†’$24.99
October 9, 2025โ†’$24.99
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A Dumb Thing to Pay For

Do your self a favor. Donโ€™t pay for this. Use your deviceโ€™s timer and a You Tube video for the ambient sounds. That is all this app does. timer/sounds. i wasted my money. Donโ€™t waster yours.
Bakes73Bakes73

Donโ€™t understand the pricing

The app showed there is a discounted price of 499/- . On selection , it shows 799/- for the first year and then 999 later .
During payment - autopay goes for 999/- .

Which one is correct ?
Dumpster1985Dumpster1985

Response from developer

Thanks so much for flagging, we're having some issues sorting pricing, aiming to fix. Can you email francesco@keepproductive.com so I can take a look! :)

Bento - A New Focus

Bento has been updated to offer a lot more than the original version. The gamification of streaks promotes regular use and insight into oneโ€™s habits. The suggestions are really useful to block similar tasks together. The latest update makes Bento well polished and I really do appreciate the new themes and background music. Thank you for being awesome!
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CodeMacLifeCodeMacLife

Beautiful, but pushy

The app is gorgeous but they really push you hard to subscribe before you've even got to see the demo/free version, and they hit you with emotional manipulations too. Really cheapens the experience.
~Gibraltar~~Gibraltar~
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Titles randomly deleted

Bug

Timer stops working unexpectedly

Bug

Switching themes doesn't work

Bug

Accessibility issues

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add more music/sound options

Feature

Implement a widget for quick access

Feature

Allow customization of Bento templates

Feature

Sync tasks across devices

Feature

Add an Apple Watch app

Feature

FAQ

What does Bento: Calm Focus Timer do?

This app provides a calm focus timer designed to help users stay focused during work and study sessions. It uses Japanese-inspired themes and a distraction-free experience to facilitate deep work and productivity, offering tools like task management and custom routines.

What are the key features of Bento: Calm Focus Timer?

Key features include aesthetic Japanese focus scenes for a calm environment, task limitation to reduce overload, a deep focus mode to block distractions, customizable daily routines, and a focus booster to maintain momentum. Users also receive a focus score and analytics after sessions.

How much does Bento: Calm Focus Timer cost?

The app offers a free version with basic timer mode and two themes. A free trial is available for Premium, which unlocks all features. Auto-renewal for Premium can be canceled anytime via Apple settings.

Is Bento: Calm Focus Timer compatible with my device?

While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, the app is available on Apple platforms, as indicated by mentions of 'Apple' and 'Apple settings'. Users can typically find compatibility information on the app store listing.

Who would benefit from using Bento: Calm Focus Timer?

This app is beneficial for anyone looking to improve their focus and reduce distractions, including students preparing for exams, professionals seeking to enter flow states at work, and individuals aiming to reduce burnout. It is also noted as being ADHD friendly and popular with the neurodivergent community.