Your Hours vs Pomofocus
Pomofocus is a clean, popular Pomodoro timer with a task list. Your Hours Are Numbered is a Pomodoro timer plus a stoic daily review: after every block you grade the hour green, amber or red, and a life-in-weeks view keeps the finitude of your time in front of you. Choose Pomofocus for a straightforward timer; choose Your Hours if you want the timer to build a reflective, intentional habit.
Where they overlap
Both give you a configurable focus timer (25 / 50 / 60 minutes), break cycles, a browser tab countdown, and a calm interface. Both are free to start and run in the browser with no install.
Where Your Hours goes further
- Grade every hour. One honest sentence + a color, at the end of each block.
- See the pattern. Your day and month fill in with color — an honest ledger of how you spend your life.
- Memento mori. A life-in-weeks grid zooms out to your whole life, not just today's tasks.
- Local-first. Works with no account; cloud sync is an optional Premium upgrade.
Where Pomofocus is a better fit
If you mainly want a reliable timer attached to a to-do list and report of hours worked, Pomofocus does that simply and well. Your Hours is opinionated about reflection — that's the point, but it's more than some people want.
FAQ
Is Your Hours Are Numbered free like Pomofocus?
Yes. Your Hours is free with no signup and stores data on your device. Premium ($4/month, $36/year, or $99 lifetime) adds cloud sync across devices, full history, and export. Pomofocus is also free with an optional premium tier.
What does Your Hours do that Pomofocus doesn't?
After each focus block, Your Hours prompts you to write one honest sentence and grade the block green (lived well), amber (neutral) or red (wasted). Your days and months fill in with color, and a life-in-weeks view keeps the bigger picture visible. Pomofocus focuses on the timer and task list.
Which should I choose?
If you just want a clean Pomodoro timer with a task list, Pomofocus is excellent. If you want the timer plus a reflective daily-review habit and a memento-mori perspective, choose Your Hours Are Numbered.