Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to StopBurnout — A short break from work

Your workday needs a stop button. Take breaks. Continue work

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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   Pause▲396

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

   2021 · getpause.com · 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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   BurnoutBuddy▲108

   Free anti-burnout & self-control tool for workaholics.

   2022 · its alternatives →

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   Shutout▲406

   Lock yourself out of Screen Time & stop doomscrolling.

   2024 · shutout.app · its alternatives →

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   💨 Break▲60

   Take a 10 minute "smoke" with your remote co-worker.

   2021 · its alternatives →

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   Quitter for Mac▲280

   Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity

   2016 · marco.org · its alternatives →

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   Balance▲460

   A time tracking app with focus on work-life balance

   2022 · balance.software · its alternatives →

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   Pause▲99

   A Mac app that reminds you to rest

   2021 · harshil.net · its alternatives →

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   Break▲184

   Task manager & break scheduler for Mac.

   2017 · inspiringlife.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Focused Work - Focus Timer▲141

    Flexible focus sessions to stay productive & avoid burnout.

    2020 · focusedwork.app · its alternatives →

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    HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲403

    Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows

    2015 · hazeover.com · 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 →

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    stndup▲196

    Reminds you to take a break from work once in a while

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    BREAK▲164

    Take a break without being judged

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    StandUp & Stretch▲80

    Mac app that reminds you to take breaks

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Break▲143

    Reminders to take short breaks from your computer

    2016 · trybreak.xyz · its alternatives →

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    Infinite Stopwatch▲80

    Infinite stopwatch with a target duration for motivation.

    2021 · play.google.com · 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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    Clocking - Work Tracker▲82

    Protect your free time from over hours

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Yavaca▲81

    Quit working during your time off

    2022 · yavaca.com · 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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    MagicQuit▲131

    Automatically closes apps when you're not using them anymore

    2023 · magicquit.com · its alternatives →

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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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    Work-Break▲12

    Smart break & task tracking to boost daily productivity

    2025 · work-break.com · its alternatives →

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