A minimal pomodoro timer that lives quietly in the menu bar.
Our take
The low-ceremony option — a clean timer, a subtle menu bar presence, and nothing to configure for an hour before you can start working.
- Price
- Free, Pro $1.49/mo
- License
- Proprietary
- Get it via
- Direct · Mac App Store
- Developer
- Yugen GmbH
Do you use Flow?
Who made this
Yugen GmbH has published Flow since 2018, per the app’s own copyright footer.
What it does
Minimal timer
A clean interval timer with no setup required to start a session.
Stats and graphs
Tracks focus time and visualizes it, even on the free tier.
Cross-platform sync
Works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, with iCloud sync.
App and web blocking
Blocks distracting apps and sites during a session (Pro).
The deal
- Free tier: interval timer, duration presets, stats and graphs, break reminders, iCloud sync
- Pro ($1.49/mo, ~50% off billed yearly) adds timer sync, custom session titles, session cycles, app and web blocking, calendar sync, and export
- Volume pricing available for schools and businesses
Flow — questions people ask
Is Flow free?
Flow is free to use with optional paid unlocks.
Does Flow work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — Flow lives in the menu bar, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download Flow?
Flow is available via Direct, Mac App Store.
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Listing hand-verified July 27, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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