Moon phases
Full when you start, new when you're done.
v1.0.0 For Mac, Windows & Linux
Your gentle co-worker.
Pendling hangs from the top of your screen and quietly looks after you: it lowers itself as a break gets closer, stretches with you, reminds you to rest your eyes and drink water, and keeps your tasks and focus timer on its rope.
- Free
- Works offline
- No account
- No ads, no tracking
Time for a break ☕
It drops lower as your break gets closer, then climbs back up. Grab it any time.
A tour
Everything it does, live.
Pick a part of your day. The screen shows the real rope and charms, running in your browser.
Focus & breaks
Work in waves.
Start a session by pulling the charm down and letting go. Breaks wait while you focus, then Pendling offers a timed break of the right length. Plan a day here:
Blossom
A bud on the rope opens, petal by petal.
Knot counter
A knot every five minutes, tied with a little tug.
Incense stick
It burns down, and the smoke leans as you swing it.
And five more: tray only, a climbing Pendling, a fading glow, a caterpillar and a diya flame. Point at the charm any time to see the time left.
Free & Pro
Free for good. Pro for keeps.
Everything important is free. Pro is a one-time unlock for $5. No subscription, no trial timer, and never an ad while you work.
| Free | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Rope physics, animations, click-through | ✓ | ✓ |
| Break reminders, beads, goal & streak | ✓ | ✓ |
| Charms | Your region's collection + the temple bell | All 73, from twelve collections, in every look |
| Rope styles | Classic string, red yarn | All eight |
| Guided stretches | 1 a day | Unlimited |
| Eye rests & water | From the menu | + automatic reminders |
| Tasks | Up to 3 | Unlimited, due times, reminders, repeats |
| Your own reminders | 1 | As many as you like |
| Focus | Tray timer | All nine styles, Flow |
| Companions | – | Up to two more Pendlings |
| Weather | Snow | All, plus festival days |
| Stats | Today + streak | + 7-day chart |
Buy Pro once and get a licence key by email that unlocks up to three computers, any mix of Mac, Windows and Linux, whether you got Pendling here or from the Microsoft Store. From the Mac App Store, Pro is an in-app purchase for that Mac.
Download
Get Pendling 1.0.0
Yours, only yours
It stays on your computer.
Works offline
Everything runs on your computer: reminders, tasks, stats, charms and sounds.
No account
Nothing to sign up for. Your tasks and settings are saved on your computer.
No tracking
No analytics and no ads. It goes quiet during calls, and can hide while you share your screen.
Questions
Before you install.
Step-by-step guides with screenshots are in Learn, and how Pendling compares is on Compare.
Why does Windows say "Windows protected your PC"?
That's SmartScreen, which warns about new downloads until enough people have installed them. Click More info → Run anyway. The Microsoft Store version never shows it.
Where do I get it for Mac?
Right here: download Pendling.dmg, open it and drag Pendling into Applications. It's signed and notarized by Apple, so it opens without any warnings to work around. It works on Apple silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 13 or later, and it keeps itself up to date. Prefer the App Store? Pendling is also on the Mac App Store, which updates it for you.
Where is it after I install it?
On a Mac it's in the menu bar. On Windows it's in the tray at the bottom right (look under the ^ arrow). On Linux it's in the tray; on GNOME, add the AppIndicator extension to see it. The charm itself hangs from the top of your screen.
Can I move it?
Yes. Drag the little silver pin along the top of the screen and the rope swings after it. Double-click the pin to put it back. It can also hang behind your windows like a decoration.
Will it disturb my calls or screen shares?
While your microphone or camera is in use, sounds mute and reminders wait. You can also have it hide completely while you share your screen.
Does it start when my computer starts?
It asks once, a few seconds after you first open it, and never switches it on without asking. You can change it any time in the menu or Settings.
How do updates work?
The Mac App Store and the Microsoft Store update their versions. The Mac, Windows and Linux downloads update themselves: when there's a new version, the charm tells you, and one click installs it (every update is signed, and checked before it installs). What's new is always in What's new.
Hang a little friend over your work.
Free, offline, and about as distracting as a wind chime.