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Products that do what Iris does

Automatic eye breaks, water and posture nudges for Mac

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Breaks For Eyes▲161
A Mac app to get rid of eye strain, dry eyes and fatigue
2018
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Eye Timer for Mac▲96
Take breaks to protect your eyes and health
2019
3
Look Up for Mac▲269
Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule
2015
4TP
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
5MA
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
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Tweny▲263
Focus timer that actually cares about your eyes
Dec 2025
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Solace▲171
Your Mac's appearance, in tune with the world around you.
Feb 2026 · theodorehq.com
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Intermission for Mac▲102
Avoid eye pain and fatigue by limiting your screentime
2021
9
LookAway 2▲281
The Mac app your body thanks you for
Apr 2026 · lookaway.com
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Have You Rested?▲4
Eye-break reminders and presence-aware display sleep for Mac
Jul 2026 · have-you-rested.rolia.ee
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Rest Now - Screen Break Timer▲87
Open source screen break timer for macOS
Jan 2026
12
Zzzappy▲239
Science-backed breaks to protect your vision & prevent RSI
Apr 2026 · 100plans.vercel.app
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Hand Mirror +▲237
A one-click camera check, right from your Menu Bar
2022
14
TouchGrass▲344
Context-aware break reminders without invasive permissions
Jul 2026 · touchgrass.land
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Away From Keyboard (AFK)▲152
Reduce eye strain with reminders to take a break
2018
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LookAway▲226
Protect your eyes while boosting your productivity
2024
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Blink Eye▲137
A minimalist eye care reminder app based on 20-20-20 rule
2024
18
Iris▲103
Protect your eyes from your computer's LCD
2018
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posture.watch▲146
Protect your eyes, fix your posture
2025
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Iris mini▲116
Software for eye protection, health and productivity
2016
21
Stretch It▲120
A minimalist gesture timer from your Mac menu bar
2024
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EyeFlow▲2
Rest your eyes, gently — right from your menu bar
4d ago · eyeflow.app
23LA
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
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Ajar▲91
Lid Angle Sync & Keep Awake for AI Agents on Mac
May 2026 · parcse.com

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