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Yes, I've been trying out Session for the last couple of days. I love the "take a breath" at the start, and I'm intrigued by the analytics (but don't have enoug

Yes, I've been trying out Session for the last couple of days. I love the "take a breath" at the start, and I'm intrigued by the analytics (but don't have enough history yet) I think you're that I'm probably not your target user: I don't pomodoro everyday, mostly when I start stressing out, get anxious, or can't focus. Before using Session I was just setting a timer on my Apple Watch. I'm in favor of paying (or donating in the case of FOSS) for software that I use, but I know and appreciate pricing can be tricky to figure out.

philipyoungg 6y ago
May I know what device are you using it on? I used to not using Pomodoro everyday too—just like you, I only used it when I was overwhelmed with my situation. Maybe I'm biased, but after using Session for the past 5 months, the analytics makes me more honest to myself. The days when I thought I was working hard, The data said I only spent 1 hours with many distractions in between. With that data, I can reflect back what went wrong and plan how to fix it. When you said using a timer of Apple watch, it gave me an idea. Maybe Siri integration like "Start a Session 'working on X project'" (if it's possible) would make it easier for people to start a task. Maybe you can try making an account and see if Session might be the right fit for you? It gave you 7 days of pro feature for free—no question asked. Anyway, if you're still overwhelmed in some point of your life, feel free to still use Session. It'll always be free for the basic timer. :)
- fergbrain 6y ago
  iPhone SE2. I'm still running 10.14 on my MacBook (that's another story), so I wasn't able to install Session on it at this time.
  - philipyoungg 6y ago
    I see! Based on Apple analytics, macOS version is significantly has less churn rate compared to iOS version. Based on talking to user I also find that people tend to avoid using their phone while working. So the iOS version might be perfect for reviewing analytics, and one of timer (like schedule time for thinking, research, etc)

philipyoungg 6y ago

May I know what device are you using it on? I used to not using Pomodoro everyday too—just like you, I only used it when I was overwhelmed with my situation. Maybe I'm biased, but after using Session for the past 5 months, the analytics makes me more honest to myself. The days when I thought I was working hard, The data said I only spent 1 hours with many distractions in between. With that data, I can reflect back what went wrong and plan how to fix it. When you said using a timer of Apple watch, it gave me an idea. Maybe Siri integration like "Start a Session 'working on X project'" (if it's possible) would make it easier for people to start a task. Maybe you can try making an account and see if Session might be the right fit for you? It gave you 7 days of pro feature for free—no question asked. Anyway, if you're still overwhelmed in some point of your life, feel free to still use Session. It'll always be free for the basic timer. :)

fergbrain 6y ago
iPhone SE2. I'm still running 10.14 on my MacBook (that's another story), so I wasn't able to install Session on it at this time.
- philipyoungg 6y ago
  I see! Based on Apple analytics, macOS version is significantly has less churn rate compared to iOS version. Based on talking to user I also find that people tend to avoid using their phone while working. So the iOS version might be perfect for reviewing analytics, and one of timer (like schedule time for thinking, research, etc)