Alternatives

Products that do what BreakOverlay - Eye Break Timer does

Protect Your Eyes

1
Eye Timer for Mac▲96
Take breaks to protect your eyes and health
2019
2
Breaks For Eyes▲161
A Mac app to get rid of eye strain, dry eyes and fatigue
2018
3
Rest Now - Screen Break Timer▲87
Open source screen break timer for macOS
Jan 2026 · restnow.xyz
4
LookAway 2▲281
The Mac app your body thanks you for
Apr 2026 · lookaway.com
5
LookAway▲226
Protect your eyes while boosting your productivity
2024
6
EyeAway▲6
Protect your eyes with breaks
Nov 2025
7
Intermission for Mac▲102
Avoid eye pain and fatigue by limiting your screentime
2021
8TP
To prevent dry eyes and back pain, I created a macOS app▲67
In 2019, I experienced eye soreness and back pain for a while because I was constantly working long hours in front of my 16 inch Macbook without any rest. I decided to do something to change that. I’m not a fan of Apple Watch or smartbands. So the first thing I did was looking for some reminder software to remind me to take a break in the App Store, but none of them were smart enough for my needs. I wish the software could automatically tell if I was working, rather than requiring me to manually set an alarm. At the same time, when I go to the bathroom or drink coffee, it can automatically…
2022
9
Rest Your Eyes▲74
Prevent eyestrain caused by screens with the 20-20 rule.
2021
10
BREAK▲164
Take a break without being judged
2018
11
Take a break▲6
Smart break reminders to protect your eye health
Jan 2026 · apps.udook.com
12
Zzzappy▲239
Science-backed breaks to protect your vision & prevent RSI
Apr 2026 · 100plans.vercel.app
13
Tweny▲263
Focus timer that actually cares about your eyes
Dec 2025 · apps.lvrpiz.com
14
LookAway, a Mac break reminder that knows when not to interrupt▲77
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…
Jun 2026 · lookaway.com
15
Happy Eyes▲91
Protect your eyes from eye strain with Happy Eyes
2022
16MA
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
17
HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲398
Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows
2015
18
Away From Keyboard (AFK)▲152
Reduce eye strain with reminders to take a break
2018
19
Look Up for Mac▲269
Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule
2015
20
Have You Rested?▲4
Eye-break reminders and presence-aware display sleep for Mac
Jul 2026 · have-you-rested.rolia.ee
21
Touch Bar Timer▲186
A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar
2018
22
FocusBreak▲3
Take an eye break every 20 minutes. Free, no signup.
Jun 2026 · focusbreak.app
23
posture.watch▲146
Protect your eyes, fix your posture
2025
24
Lumo – Eye Break Reminders▲4
Smart eye break reminders for people glued to their screens
Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Refine with a description →