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24 alternatives to Wakeout for Mac

Native Mac app that keeps you active, healthy and happy

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Wakeout for Mac launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Wakeout▲264
A new way to wake up—with workouts you do in your pajamas
2017 · wakeout.co · its alternatives →
2
Keepresso▲129
Keep your Mac awake, on your terms. Free and open source
Jul 2026 · keepresso.com · its alternatives →
3
Wakefy▲193
Turn your Mac into a Spotify alarm clock.
2018 · wakefy.com · its alternatives →
4
Sunrise for Mac▲526
Mac app for the awesome Sunrise calendar
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
Effortless▲487
Stay focused and beat procrastination on your Mac.
2018 · effortless.app · its alternatives →
6
Wakeout 2.0▲142
250+ energizing exercises you do anywhere in 3 min or less
2018 · apps.apple.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
Wakeout 4▲89
600+ Fun exercises tailored to your mood, location and time
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
9
Open Caffeine▲164
Keep your Mac awake
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
10
HealthyNotch▲121
Work shouldn't cost you your health
Jul 2026 · healthynotch.com · its alternatives →
11
Lungo▲285
Keeps your Mac awake
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
Day Night for macOS▲187
A desktop app that kills the procrastination in you.
2019 · its alternatives →
13
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 →
14
iOS app. Snooze this alarm clock and it will humiliate you on Facebook▲64
The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2013 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
whilom▲66
🪄 keep your mac awake even when the lid is closed
2021 · whilom.app · its alternatives →
16
Instant for Mac▲132
A menu bar app to track the daily time spent on your Mac
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
awakee▲155
Organise your morning to make it productive and energetic
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Day Progress▲36
Display the time remaining today in your macOS menu bar
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Caffeinated▲108
Keeps your Mac awake.
2020 · caffeinated.app · its alternatives →
20
Buddymove▲139
MacOS app that helps you stay healthy and feel great
2021 · its alternatives →
21
Active Now▲7
No more 'away' status while reading or thinking
2025 · activenow.app · its alternatives →
22
Mouse Jiggler for Mac▲139
Prevent your Mac from sleeping
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
Nightly for iOS - Sleep Soundly▲171
Enjoy healthy sleep
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
Smart Insomnia▲77
Keep your Mac awake when you close the lid
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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