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24 alternatives to Intermission for Mac
Avoid eye pain and fatigue by limiting your screentime
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Intermission for Mac launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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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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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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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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Take breaks to protect your eyes and health
2019 · adelmaer.com · its alternatives →
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Open source screen break timer for macOS
Jan 2026 · restnow.xyz · its alternatives →
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Prevent eyestrain caused by screens with the 20-20 rule.
2021 · restyoureyes.app · its alternatives →
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MinuteBar▲128The minimal timer for productivity and screen sharing
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Mac app that reminds you to take breaks
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Quitter for Mac▲280Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity
2016 · marco.org · its alternatives →
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Effortless▲487Stay focused and beat procrastination on your Mac.
2018 · effortless.app · 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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Reduce eye strain with reminders to take a break
2018 · akshaykadam.me · 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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