Flow review

Flow is a small, focused pomodoro timer for Apple devices made by Yugen GmbH. The free version covers the core method: an interval-based focus timer, many duration options, break reminders, statistics and graphs, and iCloud sync of your stats, with no ads, no sign-up and no credit card. Pro, listed at $1.49 a month on the vendor's pricing page, adds timer sync across devices, custom session titles, advanced session controls, fully customizable durations and custom session cycles. It also adds app and web blocking, Apple Calendar sync and export, which are the features that make Flow more than a countdown clock. Flow says local App Store prices may vary, so check the price in your own store. The limits are clear: there is no Windows, Android or web version, and it does not manage tasks. For people who already live on a Mac and an iPhone and want a quiet timer with blocking, it is the best value we found.

Who it is for

iPhone and Mac users who want a cheap, ad-free timer

Price

Free plan with no ads or sign-up; Pro $1.49 a month; local App Store prices may vary.

$1.49 /month Everything in Basic, plus...
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Interval-based focus timer with many duration options on the free plan
• Statistics and graphs with iCloud sync of statistics
• App and web blocking on Pro
• Custom session titles, fully customizable durations and custom session cycles on Pro
• Apple Calendar sync and export on Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Pro costs $1.49 a month, the lowest subscription price on this list
• Strength: Free plan needs no account, no credit card and shows no ads
• Strength: Schools and businesses can roll out Pro through Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager
• Weakness: Apple only: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
• Weakness: App and web blocking need Pro
• Weakness: No task manager, so to-do lists live in another app

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, no ads, no sign-up
• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
• Pro price: $1.49 a month
• Developer: Yugen GmbH

Where it ranks

Flow is No. 1 in our Best Pomodoro Apps verdict.