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24 alternatives to Screen Break

A gentle Mac break reminder that makes pauses happen

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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Rest Now - Screen Break Timer▲87
Open source screen break timer for macOS
Jan 2026 · restnow.xyz · its alternatives →
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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 →
3
StandUp & Stretch▲80
Mac app that reminds you to take breaks
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Look Up for Mac▲269
Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule
2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →
5
BREAK▲164
Take a break without being judged
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Break▲184
Task manager & break scheduler for Mac.
2017 · inspiringlife.co · its alternatives →
7
Breaks For Eyes▲161
A Mac app to get rid of eye strain, dry eyes and fatigue
2018 · tryintermission.com · its alternatives →
8
Pause▲99
A Mac app that reminds you to rest
2021 · harshil.net · its alternatives →
9
Break▲143
Reminders to take short breaks from your computer
2016 · trybreak.xyz · its alternatives →
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Intermission for Mac▲102
Avoid eye pain and fatigue by limiting your screentime
2021 · tryintermission.com · its alternatives →
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Mellow▲31
Screen Break Reminder
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
Eye Timer for Mac▲96
Take breaks to protect your eyes and health
2019 · adelmaer.com · its alternatives →
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LookAway – a native macOS app for building healthy screen habits▲25
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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Effortless▲487
Stay focused and beat procrastination on your Mac.
2018 · effortless.app · its alternatives →
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TouchGrass▲335
Context-aware break reminders without invasive permissions
Jul 2026 · touchgrass.land · its alternatives →
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Awareness ▲114
Reminds you to take breaks without being annoying
2015 · iamfutureproof.com · its alternatives →
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Breaktime – A CLI timer forcing you to take breaks by locking your Mac▲15
Timer-based screen locker for OS X inspired by Breaktime app (http://breaktimeapp.com/) - nadeesha/breaktime
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Blinkk▲120
Simple app to remind you to take breaks
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Pandan▲87
Time awareness in your macOS menu bar
2021 · 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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Away From Keyboard (AFK)▲152
Reduce eye strain with reminders to take a break
2018 · akshaykadam.me · its alternatives →
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Procrastinating? Take a 5min break without leaving your computer▲74
2019 · break45.com · its alternatives →
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Stand App▲263
A simple Mac app to make standing a habit
2015 · getstandapp.com · its alternatives →
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Daybreak▲205
An intelligent to-do app that learns when to remind you
2016 · its alternatives →

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