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24 alternatives to Time Out 2 Beta

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 Beta launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Time Out 2▲5
Break reminder tool with micro-breaks
2016 · dejal.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 →
3
Blinkk▲120
Simple app to remind you to take breaks
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Break▲184
Task manager & break scheduler for Mac.
2017 · inspiringlife.co · its alternatives →
5
TouchGrass▲335
Context-aware break reminders without invasive permissions
Jul 2026 · touchgrass.land · its alternatives →
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Mom Clock▲742
Hi HN, I’ve tried dozens of reminder and habit apps over the years. They’re all polite. Gentle. Easy to ignore. So I built something intentionally different. Mom Clock is a reminder app that behaves more like a strict parent than a productivity coach: – no snoozing – no “later” – optional app blocking using Screen Time APIs The idea came from my own behavior: I don’t need motivation — I need enforcement. This is not for everyone. Some people hate it. Some people love it. I’m genuinely curious where HN stands on this tradeoff: comfort vs. effectiveness. Happy to answer questions about: –…
Jan 2026 · momclock.com · its alternatives →
7
Look Up for Mac▲269
Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule
2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →
8
Daybreak▲205
An intelligent to-do app that learns when to remind you
2016 · 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 →
10
Just Focus▲73
Simple break reminder with Pomodoro
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
11
TimerApp▲117
A simple stopwatch app for macOS ⏱️
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Reminder 2.0▲300
A better way to keep track of your reminders 📝
2018 · its alternatives →
13
Later Mac Reminders▲137
Create quick reminders with presets
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
14
Mini stopwatch▲144
A mini stopwatch for your menu bar
2025 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →
15
Pause▲99
A Mac app that reminds you to rest
2021 · harshil.net · its alternatives →
16
Better Window Manager▲233
A tiny window management app for the Mac
2015 · its alternatives →
17
Escape 2▲213
How much time have I given [YouTube] this week?
2017 · focuslist.co · its alternatives →
18
StandUp & Stretch▲80
Mac app that reminds you to take breaks
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Remindr▲114
Powerful todo list manager
2020 · smohn.github.io · its alternatives →
20
Touch Bar Timer▲186
A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar
2018 · touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com · its alternatives →
21
Break▲143
Reminders to take short breaks from your computer
2016 · trybreak.xyz · its alternatives →
22
Autotimer▲108
Hands-free time tracking app for the Mac status bar
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
Offline Time▲82
Hit the snooze button on online distractions
2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →
24
Single Clock▲137
Set reminders, forget time zones!
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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