stretchly is cross-platform open source app that reminds you to take breaks when working with computer.
- Prevent RSI App
- Freemium • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
+8Workrave is a free application designed to prevent and recover from Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs) by encouraging regular breaks and micro-pauses during computer use.
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- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- Linux
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+1Micro-Break is a menu bar app made in order to help keep track of time and remind yourself to take micro-breaks.
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- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
Half the world’s population will have myopia by 2050. Digital eye strain, also known as computer vision syndrome, affects over 50% of people.
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- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
+1LookAway puts your Mac in rest mode at regular intervals to help you rest your eyes. It's gentle, smart, and fully customizable.
- Prevent RSI App
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
+6Save yourself from RSI and eye-strain BreakTimer allows you to set up customizable breaks and will remind you to take them. BreakTimer is free and open source and available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Prevent RSI App
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Snapcraft
+4Break timer with micro-breaks for Mac OS X. It is very easy to fall into bad habits when using a computer for hours on end. You care about what you are doing, so can sometimes push yourself too far, or over-strain yourself. The human body isn't built to sit in one position fo.
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- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
SafeEyes is an application that tries to protect your eyes from eye strain (asthenopia) by reminding you to take breaks while you're working long hours at the computer. It was created as a free and open source Linux alternative for EyeLeo, a Windows-only app.
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- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Flathub
Chimeful is a customizable reminder app for macOS that helps you stay focused, mindful, and active with gentle, non-intrusive chimes—perfect for ADHD minds or anyone craving better flow.
- Task Management Tool
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
+1Sane Break is a cross-platform break reminder designed to help you take meaningful breaks without disrupting your workflow. Sane Break allows you to take ownership of when to stop and break. It starts by providing a gentle, non-intrusive reminder through a flashing window.
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- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
TotalPause is a break reminder tool designed to remind you to take breaks and help you calm down and focus, enhancing productivity and promoting a healthier lifestyle.
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- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
RSIBreak is a small utility to remind you to take regular short breaks. Repetitive Strain Injury is an illness which can occur as a result of continuous work with a mouse and keyboard. The risk of suffering injury increases the longer users work without breaks.
- Prevent RSI App
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
Camera Mouse is a free program that enables you to control the mouse pointer on your computer screen just by moving your head.
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- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
Pomy is a desktop widget-style app designed to prevent eye strain by reminding you how long to focus on-screen and when to take a break. Inspired by the 20-20-20 rule by optometrists.
- Prevent RSI App
- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
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