No. You can start using Flowtime directly in your browser without installing anything. Just open the site and start the timer like any other web page. Once you find yourself using it every day, we recommend adding it to your home screen as a PWA. This gives you an app-like icon and one-tap launch, similar to a native app. In other words: installation is not required to try it, and adding it to the home screen becomes useful once Flowtime is part of your daily routine.

All data recorded by Flowtime (timer logs, task names, stats for the dashboard, settings, and so on) is stored in the cloud under your logged-in account. Once you sign in, you can access the same data across devices and browsers.

Yes. Sign in with Google and your data will sync automatically across devices.

Yes. On supported browsers, Flowtime can show desktop notifications using the browser Notification API. It can alert you when a break starts or ends so you are less likely to forget the timer while working in other tabs. To use notifications, first enable them in the Flowtime settings screen, then allow notifications when your browser asks for permission. Behavior can vary depending on your browser and OS, and in some environments notifications may not appear as expected. If that happens, please check that notifications for this site are not blocked in your browser settings, and try again in a supported browser such as Chrome or Edge.

Yes. The Free plan is available today with Google sign-in only (no payment details required). We also offer Pro ($6/month) and Premium ($12/month) for advanced needs such as CSV/JSON export, longer-range statistics, and Google Calendar integration. The essentials for practicing the Flowtime Technique—timer, automatic logging, and basic stats—remain available on Free.