I need to know what I'm doing and when I need to do it.
August 31, 2012 10:46 AM Subscribe
I am looking for a wonderful timer program for Mac (OS X 10.7.4 +).
It needs to have a Cocoa GUI (meaning a GUI that isn't ugly, and isn't unnecessarily complicated), the ability to run multiple timers, and the ability to name timers with a decent amount of detail. Sound is an important feature, too.
Command line alternatives are also cool, but not ideal.
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I tried the Howler timer just now and found most of what I was looking for, but the fonts aren't beautiful, it has unnecessary features like unit converters, and the upgrade button is always shown unless I shell out some dough ($0.99). The aesthetics and unnecessary features make me unwilling to do that.
I am not opposed to paying for the functionality I want. I haven't looked any further because there are so many options, instead, I am opting to ask the wise MeFi tribe for guidance.
What do you use? What would you recommend?
I tried the Howler timer just now and found most of what I was looking for, but the fonts aren't beautiful, it has unnecessary features like unit converters, and the upgrade button is always shown unless I shell out some dough ($0.99). The aesthetics and unnecessary features make me unwilling to do that.
I am not opposed to paying for the functionality I want. I haven't looked any further because there are so many options, instead, I am opting to ask the wise MeFi tribe for guidance.
What do you use? What would you recommend?
My absolute favorite timer app is TicToc. It looks like there's a new major version since I last used it that improves the UI for multiple timers.
I've also used and liked Minuteur, but I remember the interface for multiple timers being a little awkward.
posted by duien at 12:27 PM on August 31, 2012
I've also used and liked Minuteur, but I remember the interface for multiple timers being a little awkward.
posted by duien at 12:27 PM on August 31, 2012
Response by poster: Alarm Clock doesn't do multiple timers, but is certainly slicker than Howler Timer.
TicToc looks gorgeous, I might get it.
posted by oceanjesse at 1:12 PM on August 31, 2012
TicToc looks gorgeous, I might get it.
posted by oceanjesse at 1:12 PM on August 31, 2012
Ah, sorry about that. I can (and do) set about 10 alarms in the morning to make sure I get up, but I don't use the timers function much.
posted by brentajones at 1:54 PM on August 31, 2012
posted by brentajones at 1:54 PM on August 31, 2012
Response by poster: Oh no! I downloaded TicToc and found that it's the opposite of what I'm looking for (though still a neat productivity tool).
To be more specific, I'm looking for a countdown timer.
posted by oceanjesse at 8:58 AM on September 1, 2012
To be more specific, I'm looking for a countdown timer.
posted by oceanjesse at 8:58 AM on September 1, 2012
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It does timed alarms, which I think you can't name and timers, which I think you can. You can also have it (at least for the alarms) go off with any sound you want.
posted by brentajones at 11:08 AM on August 31, 2012