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Session

A Pomodoro timer that blocks distractions on your Mac

MaciPhoneiPad4.8364 ratingsFree to start

The verdict

Free gets you unlimited timed sessions and breaks, and the $4.99-a-month Pro plan adds the part that does the real work: blocking the sites and apps you pick on your Mac while a session runs. Pro also mutes Slack, restores everything when the break starts and logs what you worked on. Setapp subscribers get Pro included, the cheapest route if you already pay for Setapp, though the blocking only works on the Mac.

The Useful TechResearched and written with AI under our rulesUpdated 14 Oct 2026

Get it if

You work at a Mac all day and want a timer that also shuts off your usual distractions.

Skip it if

You just want a countdown, and a Focus mode plus the Clock app's timer cost nothing.

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What it helps you do

  • Work in 25-minute blocks with real breaks
  • Block distracting sites while you focus
  • Mute Slack until the session ends
  • Review where your work hours went

What it really costs

Pay once or subscribe? Drag to see the total after each year.

  • Yearly plan
  • Monthly plan
  • Setappalso includes 250+ other Mac apps

Pay-once totals leave out paid upgrades to future major versions.

Plans and prices

  • Free

    Unlimited sessions and breaks, 2 days of analytics, and your calendar events inside Session

  • Pro

    $4.99

    $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year, adds custom session lengths, website and app blocking on Mac, Slack muting, sync across devices, the full session log and automations; students get 30% off for a year

  • Setapp

    Included

    Included in a Setapp subscription, which has a 7-day free trial

What changed

  1. Version 2.13.48

    · Fix resize gesture on calendar · Fix restoring session correctly when app is closed Early preview todo update & fixes: · Fix issue where completing todo doesn't resolve to the next active todo · Fix issue where todo use Unknown project when creating a new todo

  2. Added to The Useful Apps

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The details

Runs on
Mac, iPhone, iPad
Requires
macOS 13.4 or later
Version
2.13.48
Size
112 MB
Made by
Translucent LLC
Rating
4.8 from 364 ratings on the App Store
Free trial
Try the paid version first

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