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24 alternatives to look app

A timer app to save your eyes from burning

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. look app launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Rest Your Eyes▲74
Prevent eyestrain caused by screens with the 20-20 rule.
2021 · its alternatives →
2
Eye Timer for Mac▲96
Take breaks to protect your eyes and health
2019 · its alternatives →
3
Blink Eye▲137
A minimalist eye care reminder app based on 20-20-20 rule
2024 · its alternatives →
4
Breaks For Eyes▲161
A Mac app to get rid of eye strain, dry eyes and fatigue
2018 · its alternatives →
5
Eye Chill Club▲65
An eye strain prevention app that won't annoy you 👀
2020 · its alternatives →
6
Happy Eyes▲91
Protect your eyes from eye strain with Happy Eyes
2022 · its alternatives →
7IC
Improve cognitive focus in 1 minute▲741
Staring at something for 30-90 seconds has been proven to improve & boost mental focus on subsequent tasks (from Andrew Huberman - https://youtu.be/CrtR12PBKb0?t=3367 ). So I made something simple you can look at (and simultaneously meditate) for 1 minute to improve focus for your next task :) Let me know if it works for you
2024 · oneminutefocus.com · its alternatives →
8
Look Up for Mac▲269
Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule
2015 · its alternatives →
9
Rest Your Eyes 2.0▲69
Get rid of digital eye strain with the 20 20 20 rule
2021 · its alternatives →
10
Time 2▲271
Stay focused and crush procrastination
2017 · its alternatives →
11
LookAway▲226
Protect your eyes while boosting your productivity
2024 · its alternatives →
12
LookAway 2▲281
The Mac app your body thanks you for
Apr 2026 · lookaway.com · its alternatives →
13
Intermission for Mac▲102
Avoid eye pain and fatigue by limiting your screentime
2021 · its alternatives →
14
Tweny▲263
Focus timer that actually cares about your eyes
Dec 2025 · apps.lvrpiz.com · its alternatives →
15
EyeRest▲14
Take care of your eyes.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
16
Digital EyeCare▲1
Eyes feeling tired? Try our 20-20-20 app for quick relief.
2023 · its alternatives →
17
EyeFocus▲231
Blur your screen when you look away.
2024 · polar.sh · its alternatives →
18
Safe Eyes▲98
Protect your eyes from repetitive strain
2020 · its alternatives →
19
Take a break▲109
Avoid eye strain, stay focus.
2019 · its alternatives →
20TP
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 · its alternatives →
21
FocusBreak▲3
Take an eye break every 20 minutes. Free, no signup.
Jun 2026 · focusbreak.app · its alternatives →
22
DREAM SHEEP▲179
Make reducing phone time easy
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
Eyes Breaker▲1
Look away, refresh, and conquer the screen!
2025 · eyesbreaker.netlify.app · its alternatives →
24
FacePause▲75
Pause any app when you look away
2019 · its alternatives →

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