# Sanmai — HSP-friendly Pomodoro timer

> HSP-friendly Pomodoro timer (iPhone/iPad app by AKIRA SHIRAHAMA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanmai/id6753274856 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [AKIRA SHIRAHAMA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823379901)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free (on sale, was $9.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-10-16
- Data updated: 2026-05-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanmai/id6753274856/reviews.md

## What is Sanmai?

Focus, softly.
Sanmai is a calm Pomodoro-style timer crafted for Highly Sensitive People (HSP) and anyone who finds loud apps or busy designs exhausting. The interface is intentionally quiet: darker, unified colors, clear type, and gentle pacing—so your brain can settle and your work can flow.

Many HSPs report that structured work sprints with short, regular breaks can support concentration; the Pomodoro approach is often recommended as a way to try this rhythm (without claiming it works for everyone). Sanmai offers a low-stimulus way to explore that routine.

Why Sanmai feels different
- Quiet by design: Minimal UI, unified dark palette, no visual clutter.
- Soft or silent: Choose gentle ambient options (e.g., brown noise, rain, river, wind, waves).
- Kind to your nervous system: Subtle reminders and smooth pacing; no jarring surprises.
- Your rhythm, your rules: Set focus and break lengths to match your energy, and save presets for different tasks.
- One-tap start: Begin a session quickly when motivation shows up.

Made for sensitive workers
- For those who prefer low sensory input and predictable cues.
- For days when you need structure without pressure and progress without noise.

How it helps (gently)
- Short, time-boxed sprints can make starting easier.
- Planned breaks can reduce over-stimulation and decision fatigue.
- A calm surface lets you put attention where it belongs—on the work, not the app.

Give yourself a quieter way to get things done—one small, kind sprint at a time.

“Pomodoro®” is a registered trademark of Francesco Cirillo. Sanmai is independent and not affiliated with, associated with, or endorsed by Francesco Cirillo or the Pomodoro® Technique.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2025-11-15

Improved audio stability to prevent dropouts.

### 1.0.4 — 2025-11-01

Minor improvements.

### 1.0.3 — 2025-10-31

Fix the pause sound bug with brownnoise

### 1.0.2 — 2025-10-23

Softer focus audio: Reduced high frequencies to make the sound easier on sensitive ears.

### 1.0.1 — 2025-10-20

Version 1.0.1
	•	Updated app icon for a cleaner, calmer look.

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