A simple meditation timer

Sit comfortably, press Start and close your eyes. Slow waves roll in while you sit, and one soft chime tells you when time is up, so there's no need to peek at a clock.

It starts at 10 minutes. Tap the minutes for 5, 20 or any length up to 2 hours.

Sound or silence

Prefer silence? Pause the waves before you start, and only the closing chime will play. Or open the green Nature mix and blend rain, crickets or a crackling fire at whatever volume helps you settle.

Just a timer

There are no interval bells, streak counters or guided sessions here, only a quiet countdown and one chime at the end. If you'd like a voice to guide you, a dedicated meditation app is a better fit. For a short rest, try the relaxing timer or a power nap.

How it works

Pick 10, 25, 50 or 60 minutes (or tap the minutes and type any length up to 2 hours), then press Start. The pup settles in to sleep.

Keep this tab open while you work. If you are away for more than 10 seconds the pup wakes for a peek; the timer keeps counting, but the round earns one biscuit fewer.

When the round ends the pup stretches and you earn dog biscuits: 1 for 10+ minutes, 2 for 25+, 3 for 50+. The jar holds up to 99.

Records

Records are seamless loops you can play under your focus. Rooftop Set and Night Ferry are free, and two more can be unlocked on the web with 4 biscuits each. The rest, from math rock and cool jazz to deep house and Ethio-jazz, have previews here and live in the app.

The green Nature mix record plays ten looping nature sounds you can blend with sliders: rain, waves, campfire, thunder, crickets, snowy wind, café, turning pages, a pool and deep space.

On iPhone, Apple Watch and Android

The Pupmodoro apps add a Lock Screen Live Activity and Dynamic Island countdown, a gentle chime when a round ends, every record and every scene, outfits for your pup, a weekly and monthly journal, focus rounds from Apple Watch, and sync across devices. They are a subscription with a 7-day free trial; the web version stays free.

Sleep log

Every round lands in the Sleep log: today's rounds on a little timeline, and this week as crayon bars with the biscuits you earned each day.

Questions

Is there a bell at the start?

No. Pressing Start is the only cue: the pup falls asleep and the countdown begins. One soft chime plays at the end.

Can I meditate with no sound at all?

Yes. Pause the waves and only the closing chime plays. For no chime either, use the silent timer: the pup waking up and stretching is the only signal.

Is Pupmodoro free?

The web version is free with no sign-up. The iPhone/iPad app (with Apple Watch) and the Android app are a subscription with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan: $29.99 a year, $4.99 a month, or a one-time $49.99.

Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?

Yes. The countdown never pauses. Being away for more than 10 seconds only wakes the pup and costs the round one biscuit.

Do I need an account?

No. Your biscuits, records and sleep log are saved in your browser. Sign in with Google only if you want them on your other devices and in the app.

What is the music?

Original instrumental loops made for Pupmodoro: lo-fi, neo-soul, bossa nova, cool jazz, deep house and more, with no vocals.