A free, minimalist browser-based focus timer for building consistent habits. Preset durations, visual progress circle, sound alerts, keyboard shortcuts, and zero tracking — 100% client-side.
Pocket Habit Timer is a free, privacy-focused focus timer designed to help you build consistent habits through structured time blocks. No accounts, no tracking — just pure focus.
Most timer apps are either too bare-bones or too feature-heavy. The bare-bones ones offer no visual feedback or persistence. The heavy ones require accounts, push notifications, and gamification nobody asked for. Neither is ideal for someone who just wants a clean, reliable timer to anchor their daily habits.
A lightweight, single-page browser app that:
One-click preset durations: 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 minutes — covering the most common focused work blocks.
Enter any duration from 1 to 180 minutes via the custom input field.
Circular countdown indicator with smooth color transitions — green → yellow → red as time runs down. Designed for passive monitoring without breaking focus.
Optional completion sound to signal end of session. Toggleable and persisted in LocalStorage.
Spacebar starts/pauses the timer — no mouse interaction required during a focused session.
Automatic system preference detection with manual toggle override.
Timer duration preference persists across sessions without requiring an account.
No accounts, no analytics, no data sent to servers. Fully private by design.
Pocket Habit Timer is one of several free tools built for developers and creators:
The client needed a robust productivity tools solution that could scale with their growing user base while maintaining a seamless user experience across all devices.
We built a modern application using Productivity and Habits, focusing on performance, accessibility, and a delightful user experience.
Category
Productivity Tools
Technologies
Date
February 2026
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