Catena pairs a Pomodoro timer with a small cat-cafe game. Users choose focus and break lengths or run a stopwatch, optionally block distracting apps, and earn ingredients and coins while working. Completed sessions can be spent cooking recipes, meeting cats, and decorating the cafe. Shared study rooms, group chats, friend visits, and leaderboards add a social layer for people who like studying alongside others. Core timer, cafe, and community features are available without Pro; Pro adds detailed insights and full session history. The US App Store lists Pro at $4.99 monthly, $24.99 yearly, or $39.99 for lifetime access. Catena is rated for ages 13 and older and includes messaging and user-generated content, so it is a better fit for students comfortable with social features than for people who want a private, bare-bones timer.
Catena: Pomodoro & Focus Timer
A Pomodoro study timer that turns focus sessions into progress in a customizable cat cafe with optional app blocking.
Overview
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What it does
- Set Pomodoro focus and break intervals or use the flexible stopwatch.
- Optionally block distracting apps during a focus session.
- Earn cafe ingredients, cook recipes, meet cats, and decorate the cafe as you study.
- Join shared study rooms and review more detailed session history with Pro.
A good fit for
- Students who want a gamified focus timer and optional group study features.
Worth knowing
- Catena includes messaging, social profiles, and user-generated content, and is rated 13+. Detailed insights and full history require Pro; US pricing is $4.99 monthly, $24.99 yearly, or $39.99 lifetime.
Frequently asked questions
Answers based on the app’s official listing and reviewed information.
What is Catena: Pomodoro & Focus Timer used for?
A Pomodoro study timer that turns focus sessions into progress in a customizable cat cafe with optional app blocking.
What can you do with Catena: Pomodoro & Focus Timer?
Set Pomodoro focus and break intervals or use the flexible stopwatch. Optionally block distracting apps during a focus session. Earn cafe ingredients, cook recipes, meet cats, and decorate the cafe as you study. Join shared study rooms and review more detailed session history with Pro.
Who is Catena: Pomodoro & Focus Timer designed for?
Students who want a gamified focus timer and optional group study features.
What should you know before downloading Catena: Pomodoro & Focus Timer?
Catena includes messaging, social profiles, and user-generated content, and is rated 13+. Detailed insights and full history require Pro; US pricing is $4.99 monthly, $24.99 yearly, or $39.99 lifetime.
Does Catena: Pomodoro & Focus Timer include paid features?
US App Store: Catena Pro costs $4.99 monthly or $24.99 yearly. US App Store: Catena Pro Lifetime is $39.99.
Which platforms support Catena: Pomodoro & Focus Timer?
Greatooly's reviewed app information lists iOS.
Researched from official sources; this is not a hands-on review. Last checked 2026-11-04.
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