# TomatoBar (open-source desktop utility)

> TomatoBar is a free, open-source desktop utility for macOS. World's neatest Pomodoro timer for macOS menu bar. It has 3,556 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at ivoronin/TomatoBar.

TomatoBar is world's neatest Pomodoro timer for the macOS menu bar. All the essential features are here - configurable work and rest intervals, optional sounds, discreet actionable notifications, global hotkey.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/ivoronin/TomatoBar |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 3,556 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | v3.6.1 (Feb 19, 2026) |
| Last commit | May 29, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask tomatobar
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/tomatobar

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