Best break reminder apps
Apps that remind you to step away from the screen, rest your eyes and stretch during long computer sessions.
3 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All break reminder apps
- Alternatives to Time Out
Free Mac break reminder from Dejal with scheduled breaks, rules, themes and scripting.
Free plan + paidmacOS - Alternatives to LookAway
Mac menu bar app that reminds you to take screen breaks, blink and fix your posture.
PaidmacOS - Alternatives to Stretchly
Free open-source break reminder for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux
Our picks by need
Common questions
What are the best break reminder apps?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading break reminder apps right now are Time Out, LookAway and Stretchly.
Are there free break reminder apps?
Yes. Time Out (free plan + paid) and Stretchly (open source) have a free option, out of 2 free or freemium apps we track.
Which break reminder apps are open source?
Stretchly.