Session Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Schedify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer
This app helps users improve focus and productivity by guiding them through timed work sessions and breaks. It blocks distracting websites and apps, mutes notifications, and automates workflow elements like Do Not Disturb and music playback. Users can also track their time and review their progress.
- Timed work and break sessions
- Website and app blocking (Mac only)
- Mute Slack notifications
- Automated Do Not Disturb
- Music playback automation
- Apple Calendar sync
- Session progress tracking
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- Do you procrastinate and spend your time mindlessly? - have problem with focusing? - often get distracted while trying to focus? - maybe you are burned out because you worked too much and forget to take necessary break? - or, maybe have an ADHD? Session can help you with your focus problem. Trusted daily by tens of thousands of engineer in Silicon Valley, independent studios in Madrid, writers in Netherlands, and creative worker + freelancer all over the world. It helps you be more productive by guiding you to work in sessions, block distractions, track your time, and remind you to rest. GET INTO HABIT OF WORKING IN TIME BLOCK Inspired by Pomodoro technique, Session helps you block your time for focus. 25 minutes or 45 minutes is all you need to get closer to your goal KEEP YOUR FOCUS BY BLOCKING WEBSITES AND APPS THAT DISTRACT YOU (MAC ONLY) Session block distracting website and apps when you started a Session. It'll automatically restore your website when you are on rest / session has ended. BLOCK SLACK TEAM Session will automatically mute Slack team you choose when Session has started and open them up again when Session has stopped working. DON'T FORGET TO TAKE A REST Forcing yourself to work on long period of time is ineffective. Rest is as important as work / study. Why? Because rest is a crucial time where you: - store what you have learned in your head, and where - your brain solve difficult problem on the background. Notice that you usually get a new idea and solves problem when you're on walk and shower. Or anywhere where you're away from "work". AUTOMATE YOUR WORKFLOW (AUTOMATIC DO NOT DISTURB, PLAY MUSIC) Imagine having no distracting notifications while working on. It's possible by turning on Do Not Disturb. What if you can turn it on when you started your Session, and disable it after Session ends—all automatically? Or maybe change bulb color, play Apple music when Session has started? Different playlist on break? It's possible with Session. Automate it with AppleScript on MacOS and Apple Shortcut on iOS SEE YOUR SESSIONS ON APPLE CALENDAR WITH ONE WAY SYNC. See automatically create Sessions on Apple Calendar to review how your day has progressed. REVIEW YOUR SESSIONS Are you spending more time on a task than it's worth? Session keep you mindful by tracking your work and ask what you have learned after Session has ended. Session tracks what you have worked on, what have you learned, and for how long. Review your progress and journey that you have made. — Need support? Contact philip@stayinsession.com for assistance! — Learn about what Session can do here: https://www.stayinsession.com/learn — Join our Discord community channel here: https://discord.com/invite/5KASx2T4RU — Terms: https://www.stayinsession.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.stayinsession.com/privacy-policy
Schedify
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O Schedify reúne num só lugar tudo o que é necessário para gerir a atividade profissional: alunos ou clientes, horários, sessões e pagamentos. Sem folhas de cálculo, sem post-its e sem esquecimentos. Foi pensado para profissionais que trabalham com clientes recorrentes, como: • Professores e formadores • Personal trainers e instrutores de fitness • Terapeutas, psicólogos e outros profissionais de saúde • Prestadores de serviços com sessões regulares COMO FUNCIONA Ao selecionar a área de atividade, Educação, Fitness, Saúde ou Outros Serviços, o Schedify adapta automaticamente a linguagem da aplicação ao respetivo contexto. Assim, são utilizados termos como “aulas”, “treinos” ou “consultas”, consoante a atividade escolhida. O QUE O SCHEDIFY PERMITE • Registar alunos ou clientes com horário fixo semanal, quinzenal ou mensal • Reagendar ou cancelar uma única sessão sem alterar o horário habitual • Consultar rapidamente o horário da semana e o calendário completo • Registar sessões realizadas com um toque e anulá-las facilmente em caso de engano • Acompanhar pagamentos semanais, mensais ou por sessão avulsa • Calcular automaticamente valores e IVA • Criar um relatório de pagamento pronto a partilhar por WhatsApp ou email, já com o nome do prestador na assinatura • Alternar entre português e inglês a qualquer momento PRIVACIDADE EM PRIMEIRO LUGAR Todos os dados dos alunos ou clientes ficam guardados apenas no próprio telemóvel. O Schedify não utiliza um servidor próprio, não exige a criação de conta nem palavra-passe e não envia esses dados para serviços externos. A informação só é partilhada quando o utilizador decide fazê-lo, através das opções «Relatório → WhatsApp» ou «Relatório → Email». Uma forma simples, organizada e profissional de gerir a atividade diária.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Schedify at none against Session Pomodoro Focus Timer's 2. Session Pomodoro Focus Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Session Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Schedify asks for nothing beyond the download.
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 5 days, Schedify every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Session Pomodoro Focus Timer | Schedify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (364 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 364 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Translucent LLC | Filipe Malta |
Bugs and requests
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with editing past sessions
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with more productivity apps and to-do lists
- Add Apple Watch app support
- Expand customization options for themes and sounds
- Improve documentation and onboarding for advanced features
Schedify
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer
- Session monthly subscription$4.991 Month
- Session yearly subscription$39.991 Year
Schedify
No in-app purchases
Questions
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