Comparison

Don't Forget vs PomoLocked

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Don't Forget

Features
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You start something. Something else pulls you away. An hour later you can't remember what you were doing before. Don't Forget is a task timer built for brains that switch. Instead of asking you to stop getting interrupted, it expects interruptions and keeps your place for you, so getting back takes one tap. HOW IT WORKS Start: name what you're working on and go. The timer runs and your task stays front and center. Switch: something urgent comes up? Tap Switch. Your current task is parked with its time saved, and a new one starts. Come back: a minute later, a gentle notification asks if you want to go back. Your parked task is waiting with its timer, steps and notes exactly as you left them. Resume in one tap. BREAK IT INTO STEPS Big tasks are easier to return to when you know the next step. Add steps to any task, focus on one at a time, and see how long each one really took. FOCUS THAT FOLLOWS REAL LIFE Β· Pomodoro sessions with focus and break lengths you choose Β· Pause any time, and the timer doesn't keep counting while you're gone Β· On Mac, tasks pause when your Mac sleeps, locks or starts the screen saver, and resume if you're back soon Β· A check-in when a timer has been running for hours, so forgotten timers don't skew your day Β· Fix the time afterwards with "stopped at" if you walked away and forgot to pause PLAN WITHOUT LOSING FOCUS Capture what's up next without breaking your current flow. Plan tasks with due dates and reminders, sort them into folders, and start the next one when you're ready. Finished something you do often? Run it again. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME WENT Honest statistics built from the time you actually focused: focus time, tasks finished, how often you were interrupted, and your sessions by day, week or month. EVERYWHERE YOU WORK Β· iPhone: Live Activity and Dynamic Island keep your running task visible in any app, plus Home and Lock Screen widgets to start a task Β· Apple Watch: see your current task and timer, tick off steps, pause, complete, or start what's next, with complications for your watch face Β· Mac: lives in the menu bar, with a small floating window that keeps your task in view Β· iPad: a two-column layout with your tasks and details side by side Β· Your tasks sync across your devices through your iCloud account DON'T FORGET PRO A one-time purchase, no subscription: Β· Focus patterns: your best hours and days, and what keeps pulling you away Β· Time by folder: see where your focus goes across projects Β· Siri & Shortcuts: start, switch and complete tasks hands-free or from automations BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO SWITCH Many productivity apps assume you'll sit down with a list and work through it in order. Don't Forget is for people whose days don't go that way: people with ADHD, people who hyperfocus and lose track of time, and anyone whose work is full of interruptions. No streaks to break and no guilt. It remembers what you were doing so you don't have to. No account or sign-up needed.

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PomoLocked

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Reclaim your focus, stop mindless doomscrolling, and eliminate digital distractions with PomoLockedβ€”the ultimate Pomodoro timer combined with strict app blocking. In an era of constant notifications, social media feeds, and brain rot content, staying locked into deep work is harder than ever. PomoLocked bridges the gap between structured time management and intentional digital boundaries, ensuring your work intervals remain truly uninterrupted. Key Features: Pomodoro Focus & Break Cycles: Customizable work and rest intervals tailored to your personal workflow and energy levels. Strict App Blocking: Selectively lock distracting social media, games, and browsing apps during active focus sessions. Live Activities & Lock Screen Support: Keep track of your remaining focus time at a glance across your devices. Insightful Analytics: Understand your focus patterns, view your most blocked apps, and track your productive hours over time. Clean & Minimalist Design: Built to keep your interface distraction-free, helping you get straight to work. Whether you are studying for exams, coding, writing, or simply trying to build healthier digital habits, PomoLocked helps you stay accountable and in control of your screen time. Take control of your attention. Start your focus session with PomoLocked today. Privacy Policy: https://www.pomolocked.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.pomolocked.com/terms

Screenshots

Don't Forget4 screens
PomoLocked4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Don't Forget at none against PomoLocked's 1. Don't Forget also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PomoLocked sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Don't Forget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Don't Forget ships an update fortnightly, PomoLocked every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Don't Forget versus PomoLocked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't ForgetPomoLocked
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco LeoniShobrun Bagastio

In-app purchases

None

Don't Forget

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PomoLocked

One-time1
  • PomoLocked Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Don't Forget free?
Don't Forget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PomoLocked free?
PomoLocked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Don't Forget or PomoLocked have ads?
Neither Don't Forget nor PomoLocked shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Don't Forget or PomoLocked?
Don't Forget ships an update fortnightly, and PomoLocked every 2 weeks. Most recently, Don't Forget was updated on October 17, 2026 and PomoLocked on October 19, 2026.

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