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24 alternatives to BREAK

Take a break without being judged

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 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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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 →
2
Look Up for Mac▲269
Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule
2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →
3
StandUp & Stretch▲80
Mac app that reminds you to take breaks
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Break▲184
Task manager & break scheduler for Mac.
2017 · inspiringlife.co · its alternatives →
5
Pause▲99
A Mac app that reminds you to rest
2021 · harshil.net · its alternatives →
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Effortless▲487
Stay focused and beat procrastination on your Mac.
2018 · effortless.app · its alternatives →
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Breaks For Eyes▲161
A Mac app to get rid of eye strain, dry eyes and fatigue
2018 · tryintermission.com · its alternatives →
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Later▲447
Save all your Mac apps for later with one click
2022 · getlater.app · its alternatives →
9
Breaks▲118
A quiet Pomodoro that lives in your menu bar.
May 2026 · gjinprelvukaj.github.io · its alternatives →
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Timebar: Beat Procrastination▲70
Free mac menubar app for getting things done
2018 · its alternatives →
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Rest Now - Screen Break Timer▲87
Open source screen break timer for macOS
Jan 2026 · restnow.xyz · its alternatives →
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BreakFlow▲5
The beautiful Mac break reminder that stays out of your way
Jul 2026 · magenta-gull-946555.hostingersite.com · its alternatives →
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Awareness ▲114
Reminds you to take breaks without being annoying
2015 · iamfutureproof.com · its alternatives →
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Effortless 2.0▲110
The fastest way to stay focused and beat procrastination
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Away From Keyboard (AFK)▲152
Reduce eye strain with reminders to take a break
2018 · akshaykadam.me · its alternatives →
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Pandan▲87
Time awareness in your macOS menu bar
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Procrastinating? Take a 5min break without leaving your computer▲74
2019 · break45.com · its alternatives →
18
Daybreak▲205
An intelligent to-do app that learns when to remind you
2016 · its alternatives →
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Quitter for Mac▲280
Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity
2016 · marco.org · its alternatives →
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Buddymove▲139
MacOS app that helps you stay healthy and feel great
2021 · its alternatives →
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Blinkk▲120
Simple app to remind you to take breaks
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Take a Break▲68
Reminders to take breaks and sync with others
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Usagebar▲172
A macOS menu bar app that tracks your Claude Code 5-hour and weekly usage limits. See reset timers, get notifications, and never hit the wall unexpectedly.
Jan 2026 · usagebar.com · its alternatives →
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Take a break▲109
Avoid eye strain, stay focus.
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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