TouchGrass

In plain words

TouchGrass is a macOS break reminder app that intelligently pauses notifications during meetings, calls, media playback, and screen recordings. It tracks time away from the computer as completed breaks and prompts users to blink, improve posture, and rest after extended typing. The app runs entirely locally without requiring accessibility permissions, prioritizing user privacy and workflow compatibility. A seven-day free trial is available, followed by a one-time $3.99 purchase with lifetime updates.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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TouchGrass is a context-aware break reminder built for macOS. Most break reminders only know one thing: time. TouchGrass waits through meetings, calls, media playback and screen recordings, counts time away from your Mac as a completed break, and reminds you to blink, improve your posture and rest after long typing sessions. Everything runs locally, never asks for Accessibility permission, and respects your workflow. 7 day free trial, then a one time purchase of $3.99 with lifetime updates.

A context-aware macOS break reminder that pauses for meetings and media, counts time away as a break, and never asks for Accessibility access.

Stepped away for coffee? Your next break adjusts automatically. Blink reminders when screen staring reduces your blink rate. Posture nudges based on active work time. Typing strain alerts based on your activity. Calls, recordings, video playback. It detects them all and adjusts your next break automatically. Works without invasive system access. Nothing reads your screen or monitors your input. All processing stays on your Mac. No analytics, no tracking, no cloud sync, no accounts. Internet is only used for license validation and update checks. Everything else runs locally. Break screens, wallpapers, messages, timing, durations, working hours, enforcement level. Every control is yours.…from touchgrass.land

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