Engross vs Pomello
Engross
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| Figure | Engross | Pomello |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Pomodoro Timer Apps | 8.0 (#10) | 8.1 (#9) |
| Platforms | The maker’s site links to Google Play and the App Store; the App Store listing also describes compatibility with Mac computers using Apple silicon. | The download pages offer desktop apps for Mac, Windows, and Linux; the Windows and Linux pages list version 0.10.17. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says registered users’ email addresses are collected and their app data is backed up to a cloud database. | The privacy policy says Pomello does not use cookies for tracking and does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer personally identifiable information to outside parties. |
| Purpose | Engross combines a focus timer, to-do list, planner, and focus analytics to help people stay organized and avoid distractions. | Pomello turns Trello cards into Pomodoro tasks. |
| Security | The privacy policy says the maker uses commercially acceptable means to protect personal data but cannot guarantee absolute security. | The privacy policy says sensitive or credit information is encrypted via SSL and payment transactions are handled by an external gateway rather than stored or processed on Pomello's servers. |
| Support | The Google Play listing provides support at [email protected]. | The help page directs users to the Pomello Discussion board to request features, suggest improvements, or report bugs. |
Plans
In their own words
Pomello
Pomello turns Trello cards into timed Pomodoro tasks. After connecting a Trello account, it can read and modify cards; by default, it adds a pomodoro count to titles, records events in comments, and tracks productivity statistics. These behaviors can be customized by board or list. Users can also create Trello tasks in Pomello and set the board, list, title, description, and labels. The timer uses timed intervals, gives short breaks after pomodoros, and switches to a long break after four valid pomodoros. Its Productivity panel shows pomodoros, distractions, and related activity, and requires a Pomello account login. Basic costs nothing, while Premium costs $20 a year. Both plans list unlimited boards and lists, productivity and time tracking, checklist items as tasks, custom timer sounds, and productivity data export. Pomello is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. The Android download page says the Android version is coming soon.