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24 alternatives to LookAway 2
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…
LookAway 2 is a Mac app that reminds users to take breaks, blink, and adjust their posture to reduce eye strain and screen fatigue. It offers context awareness to avoid interrupting at inconvenient times and syncs… 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 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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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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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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TouchGrass▲335Context-aware break reminders without invasive permissions
Jul 2026 · touchgrass.land · its alternatives →
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Open source screen break timer for macOS
Jan 2026 · restnow.xyz · its alternatives →
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Mac app that reminds you to take breaks
2018 · apps.apple.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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Reduce eye strain with reminders to take a break
2018 · akshaykadam.me · 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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Take breaks to protect your eyes and health
2019 · adelmaer.com · its alternatives →
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Avoid eye pain and fatigue by limiting your screentime
2021 · tryintermission.com · its alternatives →
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Effortless▲487Stay focused and beat procrastination on your Mac.
2018 · effortless.app · 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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Chunk▲298Hi HN Dudley here, tech lead on Chunk. Chunk is a macOS menu bar app for time-blocking. It opens with Cmd + / and slides down over whatever you're doing - including fullscreen apps. There's also a live countdown in the tray for the current block. Click-and-drag to create blocks, day/week views, Google/Outlook/Apple Calendar sync, Apple Reminders integration, and a Todo mode where tasks can be dragged onto the timeline. Templates and Routines let you build an ideal day once and auto-apply it on chosen weekdays. There's a local MCP server, so you can ask Claude Desktop to…
2025 · chunkapp.net · its alternatives →
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A smart break reminder that respects your work rhythm
Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Eye-break reminders and presence-aware display sleep for Mac
Jul 2026 · have-you-rested.rolia.ee · its alternatives →
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