Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Pause

A Mac app that reminds you to rest

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Pause launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   StandUp & Stretch▲80

   Mac app that reminds you to take breaks

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Stand App▲263

   A simple Mac app to make standing a habit

   2015 · getstandapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   LookAway 2▲281

   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…

   Apr 2026 · lookaway.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Pause▲344

   A mental wellness habit

   2024 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   BREAK▲164

   Take a break without being judged

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pause▲396

   A time-off tool that puts the team back in 'team planning'

   2021 · getpause.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Look Up for Mac▲269

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

   2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Later▲447

   Save all your Mac apps for later with one click

   2022 · getlater.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Break▲184

   Task manager & break scheduler for Mac.

   2017 · inspiringlife.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Rest Now - Screen Break Timer▲87

    Open source screen break timer for macOS

    Jan 2026 · restnow.xyz · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Blinkk▲120

    Simple app to remind you to take breaks

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hint▲112

    A simple mindfulness reminder for macOS

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Auto Shutdown▲96

    Make Mommy proud, never miss bedtime.

    Nov 2025 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    TouchGrass▲335

    Context-aware break reminders without invasive permissions

    Jul 2026 · touchgrass.land · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Touch Bar Timer▲186

    A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar

    2018 · touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Mini stopwatch▲144

    A mini stopwatch for your menu bar

    2025 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Daybreak▲205

    An intelligent to-do app that learns when to remind you

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Instant for Mac▲132

    A menu bar app to track the daily time spent on your Mac

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    posture.watch▲146

    Protect your eyes, fix your posture

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Intermission for Mac▲102

    Avoid eye pain and fatigue by limiting your screentime

    2021 · tryintermission.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Stand App 2▲93

    A simple Mac app to make standing a habit.

    2020 · getstandapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    FocusNudge▲104

    Status bar app to nudge you back into focus!

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Awareness ▲114

    Reminds you to take breaks without being annoying

    2015 · iamfutureproof.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PaceBar▲130

    A quiet pace instrument for your Mac

    May 2026 · pacebar.app · its alternatives →

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