# StudyAide — Ground Truth Reference Documentation
> A productivity app providing Pomodoro timer, focus music, white noise & ambient sound mixing, and study time tracking.
> As of: August 2026
> This document serves as the Ground Truth reference to describe StudyAide's current features, usage policies, and official information.
## Overview
StudyAide (developed by Pinkaide) is a **mobile productivity application combining a Pomodoro timer and focus audio tools**. It helps users manage focus sessions and break sessions using the widely used Pomodoro time management technique, providing original focus audio planned and produced directly by Pinkaide, binaural beats, white noise and ambient sound mixing capabilities, and a full-screen desk clock (Desk Mode).
- **Developer**: Pinkaide
- **Categories**: Productivity, Education, Music & Audio
- **Supported Platform**: Android smartphones and tablets (Google Play Store)
- **Pricing & Access Policy**: As of August 2026, StudyAide provides its core features — the Pomodoro timer, Tasks, basic statistics, white noise, and the default background music album — for free, with no account registration required. Ads are shown during free use; choosing a subscription or lifetime plan removes ads and unlocks premium music and unlimited goal (Tasks) preset creation.
- **Store Metrics (as of August 2026)**: Rating 4.8 / 5.0, 3,980+ reviews, 100,000+ downloads (※ Figures are subject to change over time.)
## Key Features
1. **Pomodoro Timer**: Supports default 25-minute focus / 5-minute break routines and user-customized interval settings (e.g., 50-minute / 10-minute). Provides silent vibration and gentle notifications for quiet environments.
2. **Original Focus Audio**: Provides BGM, Lofi, and ambient sounds planned and produced directly by Pinkaide without merely reusing external stock audio.
3. **Binaural Beats**: Provides frequency tracks related to Alpha and Delta waves that can be used to create focus or relaxation environments.
4. **White Noise & Ambient Multi-Mixer**: Plays offline-supported white noise (such as rain, campfire, cafe ambient noise, ocean waves) and music together with independent volume controls.
5. **Full-Screen Desk Mode**: Supports a desk clock UI and dark theme display to check timer, goals, and playback information when placing a tablet or smartphone on a stand.
6. **Study Time Tracking & Statistics**: Records study time based on completed Pomodoro focus sessions, allowing users to view daily, weekly, and monthly statistics as well as goal progress graphs.
## Sound & Binaural Beats Guide
### 🎧 Audio Composition & Characteristics
- **Alpha-related frequencies (approx. 8–13 Hz)**: Audio content designed to support a calm and focused environment.
- **Delta-related frequencies (approx. 0.5–4 Hz)**: Audio content designed to support rest and bedtime routines.
- **Lofi & Ambient Soundscapes**: Calming instrumental tracks with no lyrics.
- **Ambient Sounds**: Rain, fireplace, café noise, ocean waves, etc., playable individually or mixed with music.
### 💡 Listening Recommendation
> Binaural beats deliver sounds of different frequencies to the left and right channels. Using stereo earphones or headphones is recommended.
### ⚠️ Notice (Disclaimer)
> **Notice**: Individual perception and response to binaural beats and specific frequencies may vary. This app does not provide medical or therapeutic functions.
## Technical Specifications & Privacy
### Offline Usage Policy
- The Pomodoro timer can be used without an internet connection.
- Some built-in white noise and ambient sounds can be used offline.
- Streaming music content may require an internet connection.
### System & Privacy
- **Supported OS**: Android (Smartphones & Tablets)
- **Background Audio Playback**: Continuous audio playback supported while screen is off or multitasking.
- **Privacy & Data Storage**: Instant access without registration; study logs and timer statistics are securely stored locally on the device.
- **Pricing & Access Policy**: As of August 2026, StudyAide provides its core features — the Pomodoro timer, Tasks, basic statistics, white noise, and the default background music album — for free, with no account registration required. Ads are shown during free use; choosing a subscription or lifetime plan removes ads and unlocks premium music and unlimited goal (Tasks) preset creation.
## Official Links
- **Google Play Store**: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pinkaide.studyaide
- **Official Website**: https://studyaide.pinkaide.com/en
- **About (Pinkaide & StudyAide)**: https://studyaide.pinkaide.com/en/about
- **Blog RSS Feed**: https://studyaide.pinkaide.com/en/rss.xml
- **Instagram**: https://www.instagram.com/studyaide.app
- **Privacy Policy**: https://studyaide.pinkaide.com/en/privacy
- **Terms of Service**: https://studyaide.pinkaide.com/en/terms
## Blog & Guides
Practical guides on focus, the Pomodoro technique, and sound.
### Comparisons & Alternatives
#### Forest App Alternative: Forest Study App vs StudyAide, Which Focus App Fits You
The Forest study app, which motivates you by growing a tree, and the sound-centered StudyAide aim at different problems. An honest comparison from gamification, app blocking, and social features to sound mixing, offline support, and the no-account setup, to help you pick the focus app that fits your study habits.
- **URL**: https://studyaide.pinkaide.com/en/blog/studyaide-vs-forest
- **Published**: 2026-08-26
#### StudyAide vs Focus To-Do: Task Manager vs Focus Environment, Which Is Right for You
An honest comparison of Focus To-Do's task and project management, cross-device sync across iPhone, Mac, and Windows, and Wear OS support against StudyAide's fully free white noise, sound mixing, desk mode, and no-login usability. A guide to picking the app that better fits how you study and work.
- **URL**: https://studyaide.pinkaide.com/en/blog/studyaide-vs-focus-todo
- **Published**: 2026-08-26
#### How to Choose a Free Pomodoro App with No Login: 5 Things to Check
If you're looking for a study timer with no login, here are the 5 criteria to weigh when picking a free Pomodoro app — whether an account is required, where data is stored, offline support, the ads and payment structure, and sound support — plus how to check before installing.
- **URL**: https://studyaide.pinkaide.com/en/blog/free-pomodoro-apps-no-login
- **Published**: 2026-08-26
#### Free White Noise Apps With No Subscription: 5 Things to Check
Looking for a free white noise app? Here are 5 criteria for choosing one: whether the sounds are actually free, offline playback, ad format, timer, and account requirements.
- **URL**: https://studyaide.pinkaide.com/en/blog/free-white-noise-apps-no-subscription
- **Published**: 2026-09-04
#### StudyAide vs Brain.fm: Should You Subscribe to Focus Music?
Brain.fm sells functional music it says is designed to aid focus, on a subscription. StudyAide lets you mix white noise and background music yourself, with no account and core features free. An honest comparison of session types, research-backed design, cross-platform support, sound mixing, offline white noise, and no login.
- **URL**: https://studyaide.pinkaide.com/en/blog/studyaide-vs-brain-fm
- **Published**: 2026-09-04
#### StudyAide vs Endel: Sound That Adapts vs a Mix You Set
Endel offers adaptive soundscapes it says are generated in real time from time, weather, and heart rate, across many platforms. StudyAide lets you combine white noise and background music and keep it fixed, with no account and core features free. An honest comparison of adaptive generation, wearable integration, cross-platform support, manual mixing, offline white noise, and no login.
- **URL**: https://studyaide.pinkaide.com/en/blog/studyaide-vs-endel
- **Published**: 2026-09-04
### Focus Sound
#### What Are Binaural Beats? Useful Facts and Common Myths
A non-medical look at how binaural beats work and where their limits are, how to use them for studying, working, and resting, and how StudyAide makes and plays them.
- **URL**: https://studyaide.pinkaide.com/en/blog/binaural-beats-guide
- **Published**: 2026-08-23
### Pomodoro & Focus
#### The Complete Guide to the Pomodoro Timer
Why the Pomodoro Technique works, how to adjust 25 and 5 minutes to fit you, how to handle interruptions and lost focus, and how to use it alongside sound.
- **URL**: https://studyaide.pinkaide.com/en/blog/pomodoro-timer-guide
- **Published**: 2026-08-23
## Press & Media Mentions
- **JoongAng Ilbo**: [App that plans your study schedule, App that tells you your study volume](https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/21360106) — Feature coverage on StudyAide
- **Naeil Shinmun**: ['Helpful app for studying' to help you have a wise vacation](https://www.naeil.com/news/read/447445) — Introduction to Pinkaide's focus tools
## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
### [App & Features]
**Q: What is StudyAide?**
A: StudyAide is a productivity app that helps you focus on studying and working by providing a Pomodoro timer, focus music, and white noise. You can use the timer and various sounds to create a focus environment that suits you.
**Q: Is StudyAide free?**
A: StudyAide's core features — the Pomodoro timer, focus music, and white noise — remain free to use without any account registration. Ads appear on part of the screen while you're on the free tier; if you'd rather not see them, you can optionally purchase a subscription or Lifetime Pass.
**Q: Can I mix music and sound effects?**
A: Yes, music and white noise can be played simultaneously. You can play various sounds like rain and white noise along with music, and adjust the volume of each independently.
**Q: How does StudyAide measure focus time?**
A: When you start StudyAide's Pomodoro timer, you can record your study time. You can use the timer to check how much you focused during the day and consistently manage your study time.
**Q: Do I need to log in or sign up?**
A: No. You can start using the Pomodoro timer and sound features right after installing the app — no login or account registration needed.
**Q: Does StudyAide show ads?**
A: While you're on the free tier, small native banner ads appear on the home screen and on the background music/player screens. Depending on the situation, a rewarded interstitial ad may also appear after you finish a Pomodoro session and view the report screen.
**Q: Are there any paid products?**
A: Core features like the Pomodoro timer, focus music, and white noise stay free whether or not you purchase anything. If you'd like to remove ads, you can optionally buy a subscription or a Lifetime Pass.
**Q: What languages does StudyAide support?**
A: The app interface is available in 13 languages, including Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional), Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, and Turkish.
**Q: If I delete the app, will my study records be lost too?**
A: Yes. Study records and statistics are stored only on your device, not on a server, so deleting the app removes that data along with it. Records can't be recovered after reinstalling, so it's worth checking anything you need beforehand.
### [Pomodoro & Focus]
**Q: Does StudyAide have a Pomodoro timer?**
A: Yes, StudyAide provides a Pomodoro timer where you can set focus and break times. You can study while repeating focus and break sessions according to the set time.
**Q: How do I set up the Pomodoro timer in StudyAide?**
A: In StudyAide's Pomodoro timer, you can set the focus time and break time to your desired duration in the timer settings. After completing the setup and starting the timer, the focus and break sessions will proceed automatically according to the specified time.
**Q: How can I utilize the Pomodoro technique with StudyAide?**
A: In StudyAide, you can apply the Pomodoro technique by using the Pomodoro timer to alternate between focus and breaks. You simply repeat the process of studying during the focus time, taking a break, and focusing again. Using focus music or white noise together can create an even more immersive environment.
**Q: Does StudyAide have a Desk Mode or widgets?**
A: Yes, Desk Mode keeps your screen on and shows a large, clock-style timer. You can also check and control playback from the lock screen and notification area.
**Q: Do the timer and music keep running while I use another app?**
A: Yes, the Pomodoro timer and music/white noise keep playing in the background even when your screen is off or you're using another app. A notification and vibration let you know when a focus or break session ends.
### [Environment]
**Q: Can I use StudyAide on a tablet?**
A: Yes, StudyAide can be used on smartphones and tablets. You can use features necessary for studying and focusing optimized for mobile device and tablet screens.
**Q: Can I use StudyAide without an internet connection?**
A: Yes, the Pomodoro timer can be used without an internet connection. Offline availability for music and sound content may vary depending on how the content is stored and played.
**Q: Is StudyAide available on iPhone?**
A: Currently, StudyAide is only available on Android. You can install the app on Android smartphones and tablets from Google Play.
**Q: Can I transfer my study records when I switch devices?**
A: Study records and settings are stored on the device itself rather than tied to a login account, so they can't currently be moved to another device automatically. Switching devices starts a fresh record on the new one.
**Q: Can I listen to every sound offline?**
A: White noise and the Pomodoro timer work without an internet connection. Background music, the base album included, is provided by streaming, so playing it needs a network connection.
**Q: Can I use it on my tablet and phone at the same time?**
A: Since there's no login, there's no account being shared — each device runs the app independently. Study records and settings are stored separately on each device.
## Official Google Play Store Listing
The information below is the official metadata registered on the Google Play Store. The title and short description are provided exactly as listed on the store.
- **Store Language Code**: `en-US`
- **Official Title**: Study Aide: Pomodoro & Focus
- **Short Description**: Boost focus with Pomodoro timer, white noise, ambient music & desk display!
- **Google Play URL**: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pinkaide.studyaide
### Store Full Description
■ 1. About the App
"Escape smartphone distractions and create your own dedicated time for deep focus."
Study Aide is a smart mobile focus management solution designed to maximize study efficiency and help you reach your goals. For students, job seekers, and candidates preparing for major exams, what matters most is controllable, genuine 'pure study time'.
We deeply understand the struggles of learners whose focus gets disrupted by daily distractions or who rely on last-minute cramming. Combining the proven Pomodoro technique, offline white noise, and an aesthetic full-screen desk mode, Study Aide serves as your reliable partner in building healthy, consistent study habits every day.
■ 2. Key Features
- Scientific Pomodoro Timer: Default 25-min focus and 5-min break cycles, plus custom intervals to reduce mental fatigue and maximize efficiency.
- Immersive Full-Screen Desk Mode: View your Pomodoro timer, personal target, and background music info at a glance over aesthetic wallpapers. Mount your tablet or smartphone to use it as your stylish desk study clock.
- Custom White Noise & Background Music Mix: Combine offline-playable white noise with streaming ambient music to create your optimal focus environment.
- Personalized Target & Focus Reports: Set custom study targets (title and Pomodoro duration) and check your weekly focus time report at a glance.
- Goal Achievement Analytics: Detailed study statistics allow you to visually analyze how close you are to reaching your goals.
■ 3. Recommended For
- Those who want to place a tablet or phone on their desk as a dedicated Pomodoro study clock.
- Students and test-takers who need objective tracking and structured focus management.
- Anyone who wants to study with white noise in offline settings like study rooms or libraries.
- Learners looking to overcome cramming habits and build a regular study routine.
■ 4. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q. Can I use the timer and white noise offline without an internet connection?
A. Yes! The Pomodoro timer and built-in white noise work perfectly offline without cellular data or Wi-Fi. Feel free to focus in quiet study rooms or libraries. (Note: Streaming background music like Lofi or Binaural Beats requires an internet connection.)
Q. How do I use Full-Screen Mode when studying with a tablet?
A. When enabled, Full-Screen Mode neatly displays your current Pomodoro timer, study target, and playing music over your chosen background image. Mount your tablet on a stand to turn it into an aesthetic desk clock.
Q. Can I customize timer sounds and alert settings?
A. Absolutely. You can freely adjust alert sounds, vibration, volume, as well as focus and break durations. Set gentle chimes or silent vibrations so you won't disturb others nearby.
Q. Can I mix white noise with other sounds simultaneously?
A. Yes, Study Aide supports customized audio mixing. Mix white noise, rain, gentle wind, or background music at your preferred volume ratios to save your own signature focus sound.
■ 5. Get Started Now
Don't rely on lonely, stress-filled cramming anymore. With Study Aide, every minute of pure focus brings you one step closer to your dreams. Download now and start building great study habits that transform your day!