Session

Start your momentum by focusing in 25-minute sessions

5.0•1 review•

22 followers

Start your momentum by focusing in 25-minute sessions

5.0•1 review•

22 followers

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Session helps you focus and be more mindful by blocking distractions and tracking your progress

Launch tags:Mac•Productivity•Time Tracking

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Hey @philipyoungg ! Congrats on launching Session — one comment after downloading the Mac app: Unfortunately, the interface is barely usable when using Dark Mode (both text and background are light gray / white. Is this something already on your radar?

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6yr ago

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Maker

@decu Thank you Teo! 1. Can you check on System Preferences > General > Appearance > Accent Color whether it's graphite (black)? If yes, change it to other color and see if the issue still exists. Or are you in BigSur? Both happens because of bug from macOS. 2. I would love to make it a one-time fee—but it's really proven unsustainable. Syncing need server—it needs to run 24/7 and not free. Ideally I want to make it one-time purchase with free update for a year. But that's not currently possible on Mac / iOS ecosystem.

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6yr ago

Day One Journal

Used it today and I'm loving it. But only on Mac. I can't seem to find it on the app store if I search "Session". Any tips?

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6yr ago

Day One Journal

Ah I searched "session pomodoro" and found it.

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6yr ago

Session

Maker

@murphyrandle thanks Murphy! Let me know if you have any questions :)

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6yr ago

smol developer

amazing that this syncs between platforms! that is a killer pro feature. well done and congrats on launching! i will try this out.

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6yr ago

Session

Maker

@swyx Thank you Shawn 😍

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6yr ago

the combination of time tracker and pomodoro is awesome but also the little features like "taking a breath" before starting a session and writing what did you learn after a session are really valuable for me.

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6yr ago

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Maker

@frago12 thanks Francisco! You' been here since day one. I appreciate it.

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6yr ago

I love Session. Logging activities and creating a visualisation of how a day has been spent is very natural. The overhead and admin required feels minimal, but at the end of the day I have a rich amount of data on what I've learnt and progressed on. The integration between the mac app and the iPhone app works really well. I appreciate the visual and beautiful timer on the iPhone app - it disincentivizes me to pick up my phone when I'm reading a book or programming, and creates a visual cue on how much time left I've committed to concentrate for. Finally, details matter - I love the little sounds this app makes, and the visual prompt to take a breath before starting on a new session. Highly recommend.

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6yr ago

Session

Maker

@nataliemarleny thank you Natalie 😭 you're one of the main reason that keep me going!

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6yr ago

I'd consider buying this product only for a fixed price. I don't need sync or cloud features. I don't expect any support, unless it stops running (which I don't expect to happen often). For this product and benefits it offers subscription is insanely expensive and completely unjustified. There are plenty of Pomodoro timers that offer 80% plus of what Session does, but for a fixed price and without claiming to be more what they actually are.

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6yr ago

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Maker

@new_user_0faf7c8f54 thanks for the review without even using it!

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6yr ago

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Maker

@new_user_0faf7c8f54 Hey, thank you for reaching back! I did respond to negative and positive feedback—otherwise, I won't bother spending 30 minutes writing https://www.producthunt.com/post... to you—especially as your account looks like throwaway account (no identity, low activity). But I do believe you are genuinely a good person and you bother spending your time typing it, so I replied to you as best as I can. Regarding how I deduce you didn't use the app: > For this product and benefits it offers subscription is insanely expensive and completely unjustified. There are plenty of Pomodoro timers that offer 80% plus of what Session does, but for a fixed price and without claiming to be more what they actually are. I assume you have only tried the free version and haven't tried the Pro one (because you said it's not worth it)? I feel that's not a fair assessment to give a review based on that. Even if you tried the Pro—you might not be the target market and don't feel it ~brights~ bring (EDIT: typo) enough value to you. And that's okay. Regarding the subscription business model. I've replied it so I don't feel I need to justify it further here. Everyone has their unique needs. Session is a niche product. I'm not trying to please every potential target market and to be the solution for everyone.

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6yr ago

Session

Maker

Hello Product Hunt! I'm excited to release Session—a pomodoro timer app (work in 25-minutes chunk) with analytics. Here's my thought process on why I made Session: * I used pomodoro technique for over the past 5 years * the offerings on the market are solid, but missing one thing: a way for me to reflect back and analyze where my time went by. Based on that, I decided to made Session. Here are some "features" that I decided to implement: * Every session has to have an intent. User have to write what they're working on before timer could start. * Before timer starts, user will be prompted to breathe in and out once. * Timer starts. Time to focus! * Timer ends. Session will ask you what you have learned on this Session and whether you're distracted. It's optional. User can skip it. * Later at the end of the day, you can analyze your progress. Here's some benefit that I found while using Session: * With providing intent, I worked with less distraction. * If I ended up distracted, the reflection prompt at the end of Session gives me time to reflect. Instead of wasting hours meandering around, it'll be limited to 25 minutes max. * I realize I didn't work as much as I expected to be. About 2-3 hours in, I'm exhausted. With that knowledge, I plan a long break after about 2 hours to re-energize my work Session later. The app works fully on freemium. Pro features are sync between devices, dark mode, custom interval, and full analytics access. It syncs between iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Creating an account for now gives you 7 days free of Pro feature. Would love to know your honest thoughts!

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6yr ago

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Session is praised for its balanced approach to the Pomodoro technique, offering a perfect blend of simplicity and functionality. Users appreciate its ability to block distractions and track progress effectively, with features that allow for daily analysis of both time and mental well-being. The app is noted for its excellent support and regular updates, making it a standout choice among Pomodoro timers. Overall, Session is highly regarded for enhancing focus and productivity.

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