macOS Menu Bar App

Timer Squirrel

Set timers with zero friction.

A lightweight, elegant macOS menu bar timer that understands natural language. Type "20 minutes", "1h 30m", or just "pomodoro" and get to work.

Built for macOS 14.0+ • Mac App Store

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Features

Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't

Timer Squirrel focuses on doing one thing exceptionally well.

Menu Bar Native

Lives in your menu bar, always one click away. See remaining time at a glance without opening any windows.

Natural Language

Type "20 minutes", "1h 30m", "90 seconds", or even "pomodoro". Timer Squirrel understands how you think.

Quick Presets

One-click timers for common durations: 5m, 10m, 15m, 25m (Pomodoro), 30m, and 1 hour.

Multiple Timers

Run up to 3 timers simultaneously. Perfect for managing multiple tasks or cooking multiple dishes.

Native Notifications

Get notified when timers complete with native macOS notifications. Never miss a deadline.

Timer History

Quickly restart recent timers with one click. Your frequently used durations are always at hand.

Natural Language

Type Like You Think

Timer Squirrel understands natural language, so you can set timers the way you'd tell a friend.

"20 minutes" → 20:00
"1 hour 30 min" → 1:30:00
"90 seconds" → 1:30
"2h" → 2:00:00
"pomodoro" → 25:00
"break" → 5:00

Screenshot coming soon

Keyboard First

Control Everything Without Your Mouse

T

Open Timer Squirrel

Space

Pause / Resume

Esc

Close Popover

,

Open Preferences

Use Cases

Perfect For

Pomodoro Technique

Stay focused with 25-minute work sessions and 5-minute breaks.

Cooking & Baking

Multiple timers for different dishes. Never burn your dinner again.

Meeting Prep

Set a timer before your next call so you're never late.

Exercise & Stretching

Time your workouts, stretches, or meditation sessions.

Privacy First

100% Local Operation

Timer Squirrel runs entirely on your Mac. No accounts, no cloud services, no data collection. Your timer data stays on your device.

No Account Required No Cloud Sync No Analytics

Ready to Take Control of Your Time?

Download Timer Squirrel today and set timers with zero friction.