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24 alternatives to Awareness

Reminds you to take breaks without being annoying

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Awareness launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Break▲143

    Reminders to take short breaks from your computer

    2016 · trybreak.xyz · its alternatives →

  2. 2
    Break▲5

    remind you to take a rest while you're using computer

    2017 · payhip.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    Blinkk▲120

    Simple app to remind you to take breaks

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  4. 4
    Hint▲112

    A simple mindfulness reminder for macOS

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Break down tasks & boost your productivity

    2016 · useproud.com · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    Avoid distracting websites

    2014 · selfcontrolapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Simple break reminder with Pomodoro

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  8. 8

    Mac app that reminds you to take breaks

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Sense▲192

    Know more. Sleep better.

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

  10. 10
    Enlighten▲110

    Get notified to relax when you're stressed.

    2015 · enlighten-app.com · its alternatives →

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    BREAK▲164

    Take a break without being judged

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Hit the snooze button on online distractions

    2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    Hello, I'm Kushagra and I am the indie developer behind LookAway (I've posted about it earlier but it has received quite a lot of updates since the last time so I am posting it again). LookAway is a native break reminder for macOS that doesn't interrupt. I built it because I work from home and I spend a lot of time in front of my screens. It's very easy for me to get lost in the flow and I can end up sitting for hours. Due to this, I started facing issues like eye strain and back pain by the end of the day. The solution to this was simply taking enough breaks throughout the day. But…

    Apr 2026 · lookaway.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Create quick reminders with presets

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    Leave yourself a quick reminder of what you were doing

    2014 · google.com · its alternatives →

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    Anti-Procrastination Done Right

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Aware▲174

    Track how long you've been actively using your computer

    2016 · awaremac.com · its alternatives →

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    Pause▲99

    A Mac app that reminds you to rest

    2021 · harshil.net · its alternatives →

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    Focus▲221

    A Mac app to block distracting websites

    2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →

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    Avoid procrastination and distractions at work

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Habits▲97

    Take your health to the next level

    2016 · gethabitsapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Today▲133

    Beautiful habit and health tracker

    2016 · neybox.com · its alternatives →

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    Meditate from your wrist

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Remember to take your stuff

    2017 · dontleaveitapp.com · its alternatives →

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