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24 alternatives to Safe Eyes

Protect your eyes from repetitive strain

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Safe Eyes launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Breaks For Eyes▲161

   A Mac app to get rid of eye strain, dry eyes and fatigue

   2018 · tryintermission.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Eye Timer for Mac▲96

   Take breaks to protect your eyes and health

   2019 · adelmaer.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Rest Your Eyes▲74

   Prevent eyestrain caused by screens with the 20-20 rule.

   2021 · restyoureyes.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Take a break▲109

   Avoid eye strain, stay focus.

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Happy Eyes▲91

   Protect your eyes from eye strain with Happy Eyes

   2022 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   EyeFocus▲231

   Blur your screen when you look away.

   2024 · polar.sh · its alternatives →

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   Rest Your Eyes 2.0▲69

   Get rid of digital eye strain with the 20 20 20 rule

   2021 · restyoureyes.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Eyescream▲75

   An app to remind you to give your eyes a break

   2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Eye Chill Club▲65

   An eye strain prevention app that won't annoy you 👀

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Look Up for Mac▲269

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

    2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Eye Yoga▲180

    Improve eyesight, relieve eye strain and prevent presbyopia.

    2020 · eyeyoga.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pupillary▲57

    No more from pain staring at a screen-combining science & AI

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    EyeYoga▲273

    Use effective techniques to protect your eyes while working

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    EyeRest▲14

    Take care of your eyes.

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Away From Keyboard (AFK)▲152

    Reduce eye strain with reminders to take a break

    2018 · akshaykadam.me · its alternatives →

16. 16TP
    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 →

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    EyeCare▲8

    Protect your eyes

    2025 · vadad237.github.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Figure 8▲8

    Your essential companion for maintaining eye health

    2024 · khlebobul26.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Iris▲103

    Protect your eyes from your computer's LCD

    2018 · iristech.co · its alternatives →

20. 20
    posture.watch▲146

    Protect your eyes, fix your posture

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Focus▲88

    Stay focused and take a break from your screen

    2020 · focus.achuth.dev · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Eyecare 20-20-20▲12

    Save your eyes when you work in front of a bright screen

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Syght Glasses▲71

    Combat eye fatigue and eye strain from gaming

    2015 · syghtglasses.com · its alternatives →

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    look app▲9

    A timer app to save your eyes from burning

    2018 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →