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Build Mode vs Yellow Tomato

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Build Mode compared with Yellow Tomato
DetailBuild Mode logo Build ModeYellow Tomato logo Yellow Tomato
What it doesPrivate time tracker for Mac that records focused work with one button Free online Pomodoro timer for focus sessions
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelPaid Free
Pricing$29 one-time payment (early builder price, will rise to $49). Includes one-button time tracking, daily/weekly/all-time totals, automatic app tracking, custom categories, long-term hour goals, weekly visual reflections, and local data storage. No subscription, no account. Not given
Key features
  • One-button keyboard shortcut to start and stop sessions
  • Live session clock in MacBook notch
  • Automatic mode suggestions from active app
  • Pauses idle time and display sleep
  • Dashboard with daily, weekly, and all-time totals
  • Wrapped weekly visual recap shareable as image
  • Custom categories or skills
  • All data stored locally on Mac
  • Customizable timer from 5 to 60 minutes in 5-minute steps
  • Progress tracking with visual Pomodoro counter
  • Timer persists when switching browser tabs
  • Automatic sound notification when session ends
  • Chrome extension with website blocking
  • No account required
What makes it different
  • No screen recording or access to browser history
  • One-time lifetime purchase with no subscription
  • Built by a solo founder for their own use
  • Works directly in browser with no installation needed
  • Timer remembers running sessions across page reloads
  • Optional Chrome extension adds website blocking during focus time
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)27 no change since last check30 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)226
Citation Flow (Majestic)2731
Referring domains (Majestic)76158

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