u/DanceFar7353

Hey everyone 👋

I wanted to share a small study tool I’ve been working on.

It’s called Pomoro, a free Pomodoro web app designed to help with studying and deep focus.

I built it because I personally like the Pomodoro technique, but I wanted something that felt calmer and less distracting than a typical productivity app.

The focus screen is designed to be simple, with fullscreen mode, custom study timers, break modes, background options, focus sounds, tasks, notes, calendar, and focus rooms.

You can start using it as a guest without signing up.

The first version is live, and I’m still improving it based on feedback.

Link: https://pomoro.online

For people who use Pomodoro while studying: what makes a timer actually useful for you long-term?

I built a free Pomodoro/focus web app called Pomoro

Hey everyone 👋

I recently built Pomoro, a free browser-based Pomodoro and focus web app.

It started as a DevOps course project, but I kept improving it and turned it into a real productivity tool.

The goal is simple: create a clean, calm, and distraction-free focus experience.

Features:

• Guest mode
• Custom timer durations
• Fullscreen focus mode
• Custom backgrounds and animations
• Focus sounds
• Tasks and notes
• Calendar and dashboard
• Focus Rooms

Everything is free right now no paid plan or paywall.

I’d love to get feedback from other builders and developers.
What would you improve in terms of UI, UX, features, or overall product experience?

Thanks

Hey everyone 👋

I’ve been working on a side project called **Pomoro** — a free Pomodoro web app focused on keeping things simple and calm.

It started as a DevOps course project where I had to build and deploy something. Instead of doing a random demo, I built something I’d actually use — and then kept improving it into a real product.

The first version is now live 🚀

The idea:

A clean, distraction-free focus experience.

Minimal UI (no clutter)

Fullscreen focus mode

Custom backgrounds and sounds

You can use it instantly as a guest, and registered users get more customization plus features like tasks, notes, calendar, dashboard, and focus rooms.

What I learned:

Building something simple is actually harder than adding features

Deployment and making things stable took more effort than expected

I know there are already many Pomodoro apps out there, so I’m trying to focus more on the “calm, distraction-free” experience.

Would really appreciate honest feedback:

Does it actually feel distraction-free?

Anything confusing or unnecessary?

What would make you use this daily?

Thanks a lot

Hi everyone 👋

I’ve been working on a focus timer UI with the goal of creating a calm, distraction-free experience.

The idea was to keep the interface as minimal as possible so users can stay focused during a session without unnecessary elements on screen.

**Context:**

Target users: people who struggle with focus (studying, deep work)

Goal: reduce visual noise and keep attention on the timer

Approach: minimal UI + fullscreen-friendly layout

**What I’m unsure about:**

Does the layout feel too empty or balanced?

Is the readability (font size, contrast) good enough?

Do the background elements help or distract?

Is anything visually unnecessary?

I’ve attached screenshots below.

Would really appreciate honest UI/UX feedback

Hi everyone,

I’m thinking about launching a free Pomodoro web app on Product Hunt, but before preparing the launch page, I wanted to ask if this kind of product is actually suitable for Product Hunt.

The product started as my DevOps course project. We had to build and deploy a working application, and since I personally use Pomodoro for studying and focused work, I decided to build something I would actually use instead of making a random demo app.

Over time, I kept improving it and turned it into a real browser-based focus website.

The app includes guest mode, a focus timer, custom backgrounds, animated backgrounds, focus sounds, fullscreen mode, custom Pomodoro durations, tasks, notes, calendar, dashboard, Focus Rooms, and a few other features. Everything is free — there is no paid plan or paywall.

My main question is: does a product like this make sense for Product Hunt, or is it too simple/common because there are already many Pomodoro timers?

If it is suitable, I’d also appreciate advice on how to position it:

should I present it as a simple Pomodoro timer or as a calm focus workspace?

should the launch focus more on visuals/customization or productivity features?

is “free browser-based Pomodoro app” clear enough as a tagline?

what screenshots or GIFs usually work best for productivity tools?

should I launch early and improve based on feedback, or wait until it feels more polished?

I’m not including the website link here because I know this subreddit is mainly for Product Hunt-related discussion. I’m just trying to understand whether it’s worth preparing a Product Hunt launch for this kind of product.

Thanks!

I’m working on a free productivity/focus website and trying to improve the first impression.

For people who review websites often, what matters most in the first 10 seconds?

• clean layout
• clear purpose
• fast loading
• no forced signup
• visual design
• mobile responsiveness
• simple CTA

I’m mostly trying to understand what makes a website feel useful and trustworthy before users decide to leave.

Hi everyone,

I recently built a free Pomodoro web app called Pomoro and I’d love to get some honest design feedback.

The project actually started as part of my DevOps course. We needed to build and deploy a working app, and instead of making a random demo, I chose something I personally use: a Pomodoro timer. After finishing the course version, I kept improving it and turned it into a more complete focus website. My goal with the design was to make the focus screen feel calm and minimal. I tried to avoid unnecessary elements around the timer, keep the text readable, and make the layout feel clean. I also added a fullscreen mode so users can focus only on the timer during a session.

The app is completely free. You can start a session as a guest and try some backgrounds, animations, and sounds. If you create an account, you can access more image backgrounds, animated backgrounds, focus sounds, custom timer durations, tasks, notes, calendar, dashboard, Focus Rooms, and a few extra features.

It’s still an early project, so I know there may be bugs or parts that need polishing. I’m planning to improve it gradually based on feedback.

I’d really appreciate thoughts on the UI/UX, especially:

* does the focus screen feel calm or too busy?

* is the timer readable enough?

* do the backgrounds help the experience or distract from it?

* does the spacing and layout feel balanced?

I’m mainly looking for feedback on the focus screen, but feedback on the overall UI/UX and user experience is also welcome.