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24 alternatives to Created macOS app to help you keep your distance from your screen
Hey everyone, If you're anything like me, you spend a good chunk of your day (and night) on your computer. I often find that when I'm zoned in, my posture gets worse and worse and my face ends up being really close to the screen. And over a course of a workday, when I finally unplug, my eyes have a hard time focusing on things that are far away. This has become a big enough problem for me that I decided to create an app to help me keep my face far enough from the screen. Now, I could've gone with a simple notification with a timer built into it but, as with all reminder notification, they…
FarSight is a macOS application that monitors screen distance using the camera to encourage better posture and eye health. When it detects a user's face too close to the screen for an extended period, it blurs the… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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LookAway 2▲281Hello, 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 →
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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 · its alternatives →
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Look Up for Mac▲269Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule
2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →
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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 →
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i wanted to change the habit of reaching for my phone in the morning and doomscrolling away an hour so i built an app to help me. now i have to literally touch grass before accessing my most distracting apps the app is built in swiftui, uses the screen time apis provided by apple and google vision to recognise grass or not i'd love to get your thoughts on the concept.
2025 · touchgrass.now · its alternatives →
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EyesOff▲184I built EyesOff after getting fed up with people glancing at my screen in coffee shops. I trained a, custom and small, neural network to detect when people look at your screen. Whenever more faces than your allowed threshold are looking at your screen an alert will show. The model being ran locally ensures all data stays on your device - no cloud processing. I would love feedback on the application and any features you think I should implement!
2025 · eyesoff.app · its alternatives →
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Take breaks to protect your eyes and health
2019 · adelmaer.com · its alternatives →
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Dorso - You can find installers on the Releases page. My posture is terrible when I spend long hours at a computer, so I built a MacOS app with the help o...
Jan 2026 · tomjohnell.com · its alternatives →
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Breaks For Eyes▲161A Mac app to get rid of eye strain, dry eyes and fatigue
2018 · tryintermission.com · its alternatives →
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Reduce eye strain with reminders to take a break
2018 · akshaykadam.me · its alternatives →
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Open source screen break timer for macOS
Jan 2026 · restnow.xyz · its alternatives →
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LookAway is a smart break reminder app for Mac with screen break, blink, and posture reminders that adapt to your work. Reduce eye strain and build healthier screen habits without disrupting your flow.
2025 · lookaway.app · its alternatives →
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Zzzappy▲239Science-backed breaks to protect your vision & prevent RSI
Apr 2026 · 100plans.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Tweny▲263Focus timer that actually cares about your eyes
Dec 2025 · apps.lvrpiz.com · its alternatives →
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