Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to PetBar: A sleeping pet on your menu bar
Remind you to take a break too
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PetBar: A sleeping pet on your menu bar launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Mac Pet▲22A menu bar pixel pet with Pomodoro timer to keep you focused
2025 · mac-pet.com · its alternatives →
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Mac Pet▲134A pixel pet for your menu bar or MacBook notch w/ Pomodoro
Apr 2026 · mac-pet.com · its alternatives →
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PawPause▲147Lock your keyboard and prevent cats from causing chaos
Jun 2026 · miladsafarzadeh1.github.io · its alternatives →
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2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Got tired of reaching for the terminal to caffeinate my mac and tweaking system settings Now got a new friend in my menubar Enjoy!
21d ago · agentsneversleep.app · its alternatives →
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CozyPet▲70A tiny pixel pet that lives on your Mac desktop.
2025 · cozypet.app.br · its alternatives →
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Keepresso▲129Keep your Mac awake, on your terms. Free and open source
Jul 2026 · keepresso.com · its alternatives →
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Breaks▲118A quiet Pomodoro that lives in your menu bar.
May 2026 · gjinprelvukaj.github.io · its alternatives →
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A desktop app that kills the procrastination in you.
2019 · its alternatives →
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PetReminder — macOS reminder app with cute desktop pets.
Jul 2026 · reminder.w3cub.com · its alternatives →
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Make Mommy proud, never miss bedtime.
Nov 2025 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →
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Open source screen break timer for macOS
Jan 2026 · restnow.xyz · its alternatives →
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Glowix▲83Keep your Mac display awake exactly when you need it
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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