Alternatives

Products that do what MacRest does

Take control of when your Mac sleeps.

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   Mouse Jiggler for Mac▲139

   Prevent your Mac from sleeping

   2025

2. 2
   Pause▲99

   A Mac app that reminds you to rest

   2021

3. 3
   Smart Insomnia▲77

   Keep your Mac awake when you close the lid

   2019

4. 4
   Keepresso▲129

   Keep your Mac awake, on your terms. Free and open source

   Jul 2026 · keepresso.com

5. 5
   Caffeine▲462

   Keep your Mac from going to sleep

   2014

6. 6
   Lungo▲285

   Keeps your Mac awake

   2017

7. 7
   LookAway▲226

   Protect your eyes while boosting your productivity

   2024

8. 8
   Day Night for macOS▲187

   A desktop app that kills the procrastination in you.

   2019

9. 9
   Rest Now - Screen Break Timer▲87

   Open source screen break timer for macOS

   Jan 2026

10. 10
    Set Sleep Pro▲101

    Put your computer to sleep

    2024

11. 11
    Lazy IoT▲537

    Control your environment with one easy keyboard shortcut

    2019

12. 12
    Later▲450

    Save all your Mac apps for later with one click

    2022

13. 13
    Wakefy▲193

    Turn your Mac into a Spotify alarm clock.

    2018

14. 14
    NightOwl▲321

    Easily toggle your Macs Dark Mode with this menubar app.

    2019

15. 15SM
    Sleepless Mac – Status bar app that prevents your mac from sleeping▲6

    2018 · github.com

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    Curtains▲176

    Automate night shift and keyboard backlight for movies

    2024

17. 17
    Laplock▲141

    Leave your macbook unattended, worry free

    2014

18. 18
    Look Up for Mac▲269

    Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule

    2015

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    Glowix▲83

    Keep your Mac display awake exactly when you need it

    May 2026 · apps.apple.com

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    posture.watch▲146

    Protect your eyes, fix your posture

    2025

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    Caffeinated▲108

    Keeps your Mac awake.

    2020

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    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

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    PaceBar▲130

    A quiet pace instrument for your Mac

    May 2026 · pacebar.app

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    Sleepover▲7

    No bedtime for your Mac.

    Jul 2026 · bravely.dev

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