Is Masterly a Pomodoro app?

Masterly supports focused study in the Pomodoro spirit but adds a real app blocker and a structured plan — your apps stay locked until you pass the day’s quiz.

Why pair Pomodoro with an app blocker?

A timer alone can’t stop you grabbing your phone. Masterly locks distracting apps during study so your focus sprints actually stay focused.

Does it tell me what to study?

Yes. Masterly builds a day-by-day plan with flashcards and quizzes from your notes, so each focus block has a clear goal.

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A Pomodoro Study App That Actually Blocks Distractions

The Pomodoro technique — focused sprints with short breaks — only works if you actually stay focused during the sprint. A timer can't stop you from picking up your phone the moment a problem gets hard. Masterly adds the missing enforcement: your distracting apps stay locked until you complete and pass the day's study quiz.

Focus With Masterly

Focus Sprints That Stick

Pomodoro fails when the 'focus' window quietly becomes a scrolling window. Masterly removes that escape hatch by locking your chosen apps via iOS Screen Time during your study commitment. With no quick dopamine hit available, your focus sprints stay genuinely focused — the way the technique is meant to work.

Study With Purpose, Not Just a Timer

A timer tells you to study but not what to study. Masterly pairs the focus structure with a day-by-day plan and auto-generated flashcards and quizzes from your own notes, so each focused block has a clear target. You're not just running down a clock — you're working through a plan that ends in a quiz you have to pass.

Earn Your Break

Instead of a fixed timer, Masterly ties your unlock to passing the day's quiz — proof you actually learned, not just sat there. Combined with streak tracking, it turns focused study into a satisfying, accountable loop. It's Pomodoro-style focus with real consequences and real structure.