# Session for Mac

> A focus timer that blocks the noise.

Session wraps the pomodoro method in a beautiful timer, blocks distracting apps and sites while you work, and shows where your focus actually goes.

## Facts

- Price: Free, with paid upgrades
- Developer: Session
- Category: Productivity
- Website: https://www.stayinsession.com/
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/session-pomodoro-focus-timer/id1521432881
- Requires: macOS 13.4 or later
- App Store version: 2.13.48
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/session/

## Install

Mac App Store CLI:

```sh
mas install 1521432881
```

## Questions

### Is Session free?

Session is free to download and use, with paid upgrades for extra features.

### Where can I download Session for Mac?

Download Session from the Mac App Store and the developer's website (stayinsession.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Session from the Terminal?

Yes. With Mac App Store CLI, run `mas install 1521432881`.

### Which macOS version does Session need?

The Mac App Store version of Session requires macOS 13.4 or later.

### What are good alternatives to Session?

Other productivity apps for Mac worth a look are DeskMinder (free + pro), Things 3 (one-time purchase), Raycast (free + pro) and Fantastical (subscription).

## Alternatives in Productivity

- [DeskMinder](https://macworthy.com/apps/deskminder/): Quick timers and reminders that sit on your desktop. (Free + Pro)
- [Things 3](https://macworthy.com/apps/things-3/): The task manager that feels like paper, only smarter. (One-time purchase)
- [Raycast](https://macworthy.com/apps/raycast/): A faster way to do everything on your Mac. (Free + Pro)
- [Fantastical](https://macworthy.com/apps/fantastical/): A calendar that understands plain sentences. (Subscription)
- [OmniFocus](https://macworthy.com/apps/omnifocus/): Industrial-strength GTD for complex lives. (Subscription)
- [Alfred](https://macworthy.com/apps/alfred/): The launcher power users have trusted for a decade. (Free + Pro)
- [Cardhop](https://macworthy.com/apps/cardhop/): Contacts, rebuilt around a single search field. (Subscription)
- [Timing](https://macworthy.com/apps/timing/): Automatic time tracking that needs no timers. (Subscription)

Tags: focus, pomodoro