Pester
pester · v1.1b24 • deprecated
Set, dismiss or snooze an alarm or timer
brew install --cask pester Trust Score 5/10
Review
Mar 11, 2026Pester is a simple and lightweight macOS app for setting, snoozing, or dismissing alarms and timers. It offers a no-frills approach with multiple alarm capabilities, making it ideal for users seeking a straightforward time management tool.
Pester allows users to set, snooze, or dismiss alarms and timers.
Maturity: The project is stable but hasn't been updated since 2021, indicating limited recent activity.
Community: No community discussion about Pester found on Hacker News or Reddit.
Pros
- + Simple and lightweight interface
- + Open-source with a permissive BSD-2-Clause license
- + Supports multiple alarms and timers
Cons
- - Lacks auto-update functionality
- - Requires Accessibility permissions, raising privacy concerns
- - Developed in Perl, which may be less familiar to some users
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