Bodhi Timer vs Session
Bodhi Timer
github.com
Session
stayinsession.comSide by side
| Figure | Bodhi Timer | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Pomodoro Timer Apps | 7.9 (#11) | 7.8 (#18) |
| Privacy | The project says the app collects no data and uses minimal permissions; Google Play also lists no data collected or shared with third parties. | Session says it does not sell or share data, while retaining Session data indefinitely until account deletion. |
| Purpose | Bodhi Timer is a minimalist countdown timer designed mainly for meditation, though it can be used for similar purposes. | Session helps users focus and be more mindful by blocking distractions and tracking progress. |
| Support | Google Play lists [email protected] as the support email. | Support is available by email and through a Discord community channel. |
Plans
In their own words
Bodhi Timer
Bodhi Timer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Session
Session is a focus app that blocks selected distractions and tracks work progress. It is built around uninterrupted 25-minute sessions: while a session runs, selected apps and websites are blocked, then restored when the session ends. Afterward, Session asks what the user learned and provides an end-of-day progress review. Its website blocker works with Safari, Chrome, Brave, and Microsoft Edge, but not browsers such as Firefox. Session is available as an extension and on iOS and macOS. Progress syncs between iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with data saved and backed up on Session’s server. The Free plan is free and includes unlimited sessions and rests, analytics from the past two days, and calendar-event viewing. Pro adds custom session and break durations, full session logs, Mac app and website blocking, Slack status controls, calendar features, and AppleScript and Apple Shortcuts automation. Pro Yearly is $3.33 a year, billed at $39.99 per year; Pro Monthly is $4.99 a month. A seven-day trial is listed.