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24 alternatives to Break

Task manager & break scheduler for Mac.

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

1. 1
   Effortless▲487

   Stay focused and beat procrastination on your Mac.

   2018 · effortless.app · its alternatives →

2. 2PT
   Procrastinating? Take a 5min break without leaving your computer▲74

   2019 · break45.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Proud for Mac▲303

   Break down tasks & boost your productivity

   2016 · useproud.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Daybreak▲205

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

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Break▲143

   Reminders to take short breaks from your computer

   2016 · trybreak.xyz · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Taskr▲431

   A simple task manager app for macOS

   2018 · gettaskr.vercel.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   BREAK▲164

   Take a break without being judged

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Sorted³ for Mac▲227

   One place to hyper-schedule your entire day

   2020 · sortedapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Timebar: Beat Procrastination▲70

   Free mac menubar app for getting things done

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Rest Now - Screen Break Timer▲87

    Open source screen break timer for macOS

    Jan 2026 · restnow.xyz · its alternatives →

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    Chunk▲298

    Hi HN Dudley here, tech lead on Chunk. Chunk is a macOS menu bar app for time-blocking. It opens with Cmd + / and slides down over whatever you're doing - including fullscreen apps. There's also a live countdown in the tray for the current block. Click-and-drag to create blocks, day/week views, Google/Outlook/Apple Calendar sync, Apple Reminders integration, and a Todo mode where tasks can be dragged onto the timeline. Templates and Routines let you build an ideal day once and auto-apply it on chosen weekdays. There's a local MCP server, so you can ask Claude Desktop to…

    2025 · chunkapp.net · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Today▲66

    The productivity tool for getting things done

    2021 · today.rcruz.es · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Week 4.0▲116

    New way to plan your schedule

    2023 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Look Up for Mac▲269

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

    2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Timing 2▲203

    Automatic time and productivity tracking for Mac.

    2017 · timingapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Week v3▲104

    Task management tool with a heavy focus on planning

    2023 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Pause▲99

    A Mac app that reminds you to rest

    2021 · harshil.net · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Day Night for macOS▲187

    A desktop app that kills the procrastination in you.

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Hotlist▲148

    Manage your daily todos straight from your Mac menu bar

    2023 · pqina.nl · its alternatives →

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    GoodTask 3 for Mac▲132

    Task manager based on Apple's reminders and calendars

    2016 · goodtaskapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Doday▲152

    Plan your daily tasks and track your productivity

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    One Thing▲138

    Put a single task or goal in your Mac's menu bar

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Work-Break▲12

    Smart break & task tracking to boost daily productivity

    2025 · work-break.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Take a Break▲68

    Reminders to take breaks and sync with others

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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