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24 alternatives to Time Out 2

Break reminder tool with micro-breaks

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Time Out 2 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Time Out 2 Beta▲6

   Break reminder tool with micro-breaks.

   2016 · dejal.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Break▲184

   Task manager & break scheduler for Mac.

   2017 · inspiringlife.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Break▲143

   Reminders to take short breaks from your computer

   2016 · trybreak.xyz · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Blinkk▲120

   Simple app to remind you to take breaks

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Just Focus▲73

   Simple break reminder with Pomodoro

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   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 →

7. 7
   Later Mac Reminders▲137

   Create quick reminders with presets

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Proud for Mac▲303

   Break down tasks & boost your productivity

   2016 · useproud.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Awareness ▲114

   Reminds you to take breaks without being annoying

   2015 · iamfutureproof.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Daybreak▲205

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

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    TouchGrass▲335

    Context-aware break reminders without invasive permissions

    Jul 2026 · touchgrass.land · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Rest▲5

    Your break reminder and Pomodoro timer

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Look Up for Mac▲269

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

    2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Escape 2▲213

    How much time have I given [YouTube] this week?

    2017 · focuslist.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Mini stopwatch▲144

    A mini stopwatch for your menu bar

    2025 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Offline Time▲82

    Hit the snooze button on online distractions

    2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Better Window Manager▲233

    A tiny window management app for the Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Recall▲133

    Create reminders in seconds

    2017 · recallapp.info · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Rest Now - Screen Break Timer▲87

    Open source screen break timer for macOS

    Jan 2026 · restnow.xyz · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Waiting List▲131

    Create (and view) countdown timers in your Mac Menu Bar

    2017 · waitinglist.site · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pause▲99

    A Mac app that reminds you to rest

    2021 · harshil.net · its alternatives →

22. 22
    StandUp & Stretch▲80

    Mac app that reminds you to take breaks

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Later Reminders▲150

    Super simple way to schedule reminders on your phone

    2015 · laterapp.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Microbreaks▲65

    Memorize more with random micro breaks

    2023 · microbreaks.co · its alternatives →

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