Pomodoro Timer vs MeetBrief
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pomodoro Timer
This app helps you improve focus and productivity using the Pomodoro technique. It offers customizable work and break intervals with a distraction-free interface to help you manage your time effectively for work or study.
- Customizable Pomodoro and break lengths
- Distraction-free minimalistic design
- Support for short and long breaks
- Time management using the Pomodoro method
- Helps improve concentration and reduce stress
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Pomodoro Timer is a focus timer for work and study: 25 minutes of work, a short break, and a long one every four rounds. You change any of those numbers. Nothing to sign up for. The timer runs against a fixed end time, so locking the screen, switching apps or iOS closing the app in the background does not stop it. WHAT IT DOES • Pomodoro timer with your own work, short break and long break lengths • Focus modes: ready-made presets and your own, each with its own lengths and sounds • Seven ambient sounds generated live — rain, forest, waves, fireplace and more • Live Activity and Dynamic Island: the phase and the time left on your Lock Screen • Home Screen widget • Stats by day and week: sessions finished and time focused • Auto-continue with a countdown before the next phase, or straight through • A notification the moment a session ends COMMON QUESTIONS Does the timer keep running with the screen locked? Yes. It counts against a fixed end time, so locking the phone, switching apps or even iOS closing the app in the background does not stop it. Leave notifications on and you get the alert when the session ends. Do I need an account? No. There is no login and no sign-up. Does it work offline? Yes. What is free and what is Premium? The timer, the breaks, the ambient sounds and the stats are free, with ads. Premium removes the ads and unlocks every focus mode and as many custom modes as you want. You can also unlock a mode temporarily by watching a short video. Can I change the 25 minutes? Yes, and the breaks too. The classic numbers are only the default. Where do I get help? Settings has a Help screen inside the app, with the questions people actually write in about. Terms of Use: https://masaapps360.com/pomodorotimer/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://masaapps360.com/pomodorotimer/privacy/
MeetBrief
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MeetBrief turns your meetings, calls, and interviews into clean, structured notes — automatically. On Mac and iPhone. Hit record, and MeetBrief captures the conversation, transcribes it, and writes a summary you can actually use: the key topics, the decisions made, and a checklist of action items with owners and due dates. No more scrambling to take notes while trying to stay in the conversation. HOW IT WORKS 1. Record — capture your microphone, your device's audio, or both at once. 2. Transcribe — MeetBrief converts speech to text right on your device. 3. Summarize — get a structured brief: topics, decisions, action items, and next steps. ON MAC AND IPHONE • MeetBrief runs on both your Mac and your iPhone • Sign in and your recordings, summaries, and tasks stay in sync across your devices • Start on one, pick up on the other RECORD ANYTHING • Microphone, system audio, or a mix of both • Long recordings handled reliably — keep recording even if you switch or unplug an audio device • Your in-progress recording is protected, so you don't lose your work SMART SUMMARIES • Automatic meeting summaries with key topics, decisions, and next steps • Action items extracted with owner, priority, and due date • Meeting type and sentiment detected automatically • Re-summarize any recording anytime BUILT-IN TASK PLANNER • Action items flow straight into a task planner • Set status, owners, and due dates • Sync tasks to Apple Calendar and Reminders WORKS IN YOUR LANGUAGE • Transcribe and summarize in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese (Portugal & Brazil) • Great for mixed-language conversations PRIVACY FIRST • Speech-to-text runs on your device — your audio isn't uploaded just to be transcribed • You stay in control of your recordings and files • Prefer your own AI key? Bring your own to run summaries through your own account EXPORT & OWN YOUR NOTES • Export summaries and transcripts as Markdown and plain text • Copy anything with a click Whether it's a client call, a standup, a 1:1, an interview, or a lecture, MeetBrief makes sure you leave with the notes, the decisions, and the follow-ups — not a blank page. —— Membership options unlock AI summarization. See pricing and terms below. Terms of Use: https://usemeetbrief.com/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://usemeetbrief.com/privacy By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://usemeetbrief.com/termsofuse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MeetBrief at none against Pomodoro Timer's shown. MeetBrief also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pomodoro Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and MeetBrief sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 2 months, MeetBrief every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pomodoro Timer | MeetBrief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grima Hdez | Fabio Lordelo |
In-app purchases
Pomodoro Timer
- Pomodoro PRO week sub$0.997 Days
- Pomodoro PRO month sub$1.991 Month
- Pomodoro PRO year sub$14.991 Year
- Pomodoro Pro Lifetime$28.99
MeetBrief
- Basic Summary$4.991 Month
- Pro Summary$9.991 Month
- BYOK Unlock$29.99
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