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A Pomodoro timer for your Mac

Your time.
Your pace.

Set your focus and break intervals. Keep the countdown in your menu bar.

A native Mac app with session presets, daily goals and exportable focus history.

Download CadenceView timer features

macOS 15+ · Apple silicon & Intel
Free & open source

Cadence app icon

The timer, presets and Music controls.

Cadence in dark mode with a purple accent, showing the focus timer, daily goal, presets and Music controls
Native Liquid Glass on macOS Tahoe. Translucent materials on Sequoia.

Set up your sessions.

Presets and custom intervals

Classic, Deep work or Gentle start. Choose a preset or set your own focus and break durations.

Menu bar controls

Check your countdown from the menu bar. Pause, resume, skip or add five minutes. Closing the window keeps the timer running.

Goals and focus history

Give each session an intention, set a daily goal and look back at your week. Export your focus history whenever you like.

Appearance and Apple Music

Follow your Mac’s accent or pick one of nine colours. Choose light, dark or system appearance, and control Apple Music without leaving the app.

Download Cadence.

Download the DMG, open it, and drag Cadence into Applications. A ZIP is available too.

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For macOS Sequoia 15 and later · Apple silicon & Intel

Getting started

First-run setup helps you choose your intervals, appearance and reminders. Pick a preset, add an intention, and press Start.

Notification access is optional. Apple Music controls ask for permission the first time you use them.

Read the user guide

Cadence is not yet notarised. See the download instructions in the README for opening it on your Mac.