# StudyBreak - Smart Pomodoro — Focus Time Tracker #StudyTok

> Timed study planner with distraction blocking and audio podcast generation from PDFs. (iPhone/iPad app by Kenechi Okolo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studybreak-smart-pomodoro/id1020691962 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kenechi Okolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020691961)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 199 App Store ratings · 142 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 187 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Korean, European Portuguese, Latin American Spanish
- Released: 2015-07-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studybreak-smart-pomodoro/id1020691962/reviews.md

## What is StudyBreak?

Do you get distracted easily? Do you find yourself procrastinating on your phone when you should be looking at your books? Studybreak helps you overcome both these problems!

Studybreak exists to help you improve your studying by cutting out distractions. Now, with even more powerful features to supercharge your learning! It's simple: you choose the Studybreak ratio you want, start the timer and put your phone down. If you pick up your phone before your study period is over, you get an alert telling you to get back to work. When you've studied the set amount of time, you get an alert letting you know it's time to take a break. That means it's also great for those who study too long and forget to take breaks at regular intervals.

Studybreak automatically tracks your study-break intervals so you don't have to. Maybe you want to work for longer than the set time? Or cut one of your breaks short? Just hit the timer button and Studybreak will tally the extra break time so you can take a longer break later.
Study smarter, and harder – with Studybreak.

Beyond traditional study tracking, Studybreak now offers two revolutionary features to transform your study experience:

Personalized Study Plans: Upload your course syllabus, and watch Studybreak automatically generate a customized study schedule tailored to your specific classes and academic commitments. No more guesswork or generic study plans – get a strategy that's uniquely yours.

Instant Deep Dive Podcasts: Transform your PDF textbooks, lecture notes, and study materials into engaging audio podcasts in seconds. Just upload your PDF, and the app will create a professional-quality podcast you can listen to anytime – perfect for auditory learners or when you want to review material on the go.

Extra features include:

- Deep dive podcasts! Create podcasts from PDF files for any topic

- Personalized Study Plans! Generate personalised study plans at the touch of a button

- Background Mode. App works just as well in the background, so all you have to think about is getting work done.

- Today Widget. Start or stop study sessions right from your lock screen.

- Apple Watch App. If you have an Apple Watch, the Watch app is a great companion because it means you can use the app and only touch your phone when you're on a break.

- Stats page to keep track of how efficiently you study and how many hours you study daily

- Colourful timers indicating how efficient your study time is. Green if you meet your goals & red if you don't.

MORE PREMIUM FEATURES:

- Reminders. Set alarms to remind you when to start studying or to let you know if you won't complete your study goals for the day by a given time.

- Add study time manually or edit previously recorded study time.

- And many other nice touches to make your exam preparation easier!

Go on, allow studybreak to help you stay focused and better achieve your study goals!

**Please note that this app contains In App Purchases, including auto-renewing subscriptions of various lengths; monthly, quarterly and annual. Each subscription offers the aforementioned premium features for its entire duration.

As with all auto-renewing subscriptions, subscription will continue to automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to iTunes Account at the confirmation of purchase and charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable

Privacy policy - https://kenech.io/studybreak_privacy_policy.pdf

Terms of use - 
https://kenech.io/studybreak_terms_of_use.pdf

## Key features

- Timed study and break intervals
- Distraction blocking alerts
- Personalized study plan generation
- PDF to audio podcast conversion
- Background mode operation
- Today Widget for quick control
- Apple Watch companion app

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $1.49 | per 3 months |
| Notebook Gold | $0.89 | per 7 days |
| Notebook Gold | $19.99 | per year |
| Notebook Gold | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $34.99 | per year |
| Notebook Platinum | $5.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timer Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Power Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited + (One Time Payment) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Helping Hand | $4.99 | one-time |
| Developer Fuel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Loyal Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |
| True Legend | $14.99 | one-time |
| 10 Notebook Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Notebook Credits | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of StudyBreak?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Helps stay focused and productive
- 📊 Useful statistics and tracking
- 💡 Accountability features like distraction notifications

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs with timer and notifications
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 💰 Premium features behind paywall
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear functionality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Timer issues with countdown/countup
- Frequent crashes or freezing
- Inaccurate subject time tracking
- Distraction notifications not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Calendar sync for study sessions
- Ability to edit/delete subjects
- More flexible break time settings
- Improved statistics and data visualization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 142)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studybreak-smart-pomodoro/id1020691962/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Longtime app user hates update

*2026-06-09*

I used to enjoy seeing how much time I spent on each subject. Now, I can’t find any way to get that data. If I can’t figure out a fix I will stop using entirely after 7 years. If it’s not broken don’t fix it! Edit: I can only see the subject hours for the week not overall.

**Developer response:** Apologies, this was left out of version 4.4.3 in error. You can view your subject breakdown again in 4.4.4, you just need to add it as a chart from the customise menu in statistics. You can also now view your data for previous years

### 5/5 — Favourite Study App!

*2026-05-21, version 4.4.2*

Favourite study app. Been using it for years! I appreciate the one-time purchase upgrade!

The app automagically calculates and adds onto your break time if you decide to study over longer periods/enter the flow state, which is such a unique feature that other apps don’t have. Developers were quick to respond and you can change the icon if you’d like. Not the biggest fan of AI “art” but this app is the best study timer.

### 4/5 — Was liking it until

*2025-02-11, version 4.3*

I was liking it until I had to step away and switched it to brake. When I wanted to skip my next brake it sent me a notification that ‘I’d be having a brake all day’ or something like that and it really turned me off. I don’t want my app shaming me especially if I’m having a hard time studying. Also having a pause/ skip to next block the single button is not always clear what it’s meant to do

### 5/5 — Great and simple

*2024-10-16*

Simple app that keeps me accountable when I want to study and not get distracted

### 3/5 — Good idea but not always useful

*2024-10-06, version 4.1.31*

I like the looks and the timer, but it doesn’t show me how many more hours I have to study overall this week and I would like to be a bit more flexible with the subjects I study each day (I would prefer and overall goal in hours for the week)

### 1/5 — Very basic features

*2024-04-28, version 4.1.30*

Can't use the planner tab. Difficult to add subjects

### 4/5 — Study plan feature not working

*2024-04-21, version 4.1.28*

I would give this 5 stars but for some reason the code isn't working for the study plan saying it's null. Please fix, I would love to use it

### 5/5 — Love this app

*2024-03-30*

This app is great to stay focus during study sessions. It does a good job at notifying you when you are being distracted and even keep track of your statistics.

### 4/5 — Pretty good but it needs shortcuts integration!

*2024-02-03, version 4.1.25*

Nice app but I really need shortcuts

### 4/5 — Very good

*2023-11-27, version 4.1.25*

I downloaded this app as a high school student when I needed to revise a lot and it stopped me from looking at my phone constantly and it helped me have a break in between so I didn’t get super bored the only thing is that it confused me when I started using but I’m obsessed  and highly recommended for any student whether that’s high school , college, university or even primary I really recommend.

Ruby

## Frequently asked questions about StudyBreak

### What does Studybreak do?

Studybreak is designed to help users overcome distractions and procrastination while studying. It utilizes a timed study and break system, offers personalized study plans generated from syllabi, and can convert study materials like PDFs into audio podcasts.

### What are the key features of Studybreak?

Key features include timed study and break intervals with distraction alerts, personalized study plan generation, the ability to create audio podcasts from PDF files, background mode operation, a Today Widget for quick control, and an Apple Watch companion app.

### How much does Studybreak cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it contains in-app purchases for premium features. These premium features include reminders, manual study time adjustments, and other enhancements for exam preparation.

### What devices is Studybreak compatible with?

Studybreak is available for mobile devices and also offers a companion app for Apple Watch. It supports background mode operation and a Today Widget for convenient access from the lock screen.

### How can Studybreak help me study more effectively?

Studybreak helps by enforcing focused study sessions and scheduled breaks, reducing phone distractions. Personalized study plans ensure you're covering all your material, and the audio podcast feature allows for flexible review of notes and textbooks on the go.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.4.5 — 2026-08-10

- bug fixes

### 4.4.4 — 2026-06-08

- bug fixes

### 4.4.3 — 2026-05-31

- Bug fixes

### 4.4.2 — 2026-05-21

- Bug fixes

### 4.4.1 — 2026-05-15

- Fresh new UI with a cleaner, more modern design
- New statistics and insights to better track your study habits
- Improved performance and smoother experience throughout the app

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