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24 alternatives to Blinkk

Simple app to remind you to take breaks

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Blinkk launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Daybreak▲205

   An intelligent to-do app that learns when to remind you

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   OneTask (Mac)▲146

   Focus on one thing at a time

   2014 · onetask.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Just Focus▲73

   Simple break reminder with Pomodoro

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   LookAway 2▲281

   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 →

5. 5
   Awareness ▲114

   Reminds you to take breaks without being annoying

   2015 · iamfutureproof.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Blinkenlights▲106

   A minimal status dashboard app

   2015 · blinkenlights.jazzychad.net · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Break▲143

   Reminders to take short breaks from your computer

   2016 · trybreak.xyz · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hint▲112

   A simple mindfulness reminder for macOS

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pause▲99

   A Mac app that reminds you to rest

   2021 · harshil.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TouchGrass▲335

    Context-aware break reminders without invasive permissions

    Jul 2026 · touchgrass.land · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Focus▲221

    A Mac app to block distracting websites

    2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Look Up for Mac▲269

    Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule

    2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tappsk▲121

    To-do list, habit tracker and reminder on a single screen

    2020 · tappsk.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Away From Keyboard (AFK)▲152

    Reduce eye strain with reminders to take a break

    2018 · akshaykadam.me · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Blinkset▲73

    Blink through what's trending

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Blink▲77

    Be notified when your computer wakes or sleeps.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Break▲184

    Task manager & break scheduler for Mac.

    2017 · inspiringlife.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Later Mac Reminders▲137

    Create quick reminders with presets

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    macOS app to reduce eye strain (open-source)▲43

    my first app, a Mac menu bar utility to remind you to blink more. any feedback would be much appreciated. or make it your own and share :)

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    FindFocus▲134

    Anti-procrastination app for Mac to break bad online habits

    2017 · findfocus.net · its alternatives →

21. 21
    BlinkMail▲68

    email triage for mac owners

    2014 · blinkmailapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Donut Dog▲127

    Feed your focus, starve distractions!

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Recall▲133

    Create reminders in seconds

    2017 · recallapp.info · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Offline Time▲82

    Hit the snooze button on online distractions

    2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

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