Breaktime AlternativesHealth Tools and other similar apps like Breaktime

Breaktime is described as 'BreakTime is a simple utility that's designed to help you remember to take breaks away from your computer. It never forgets a break, running in your dock and / or menu bar (or even in the background). Let BreakTime do the hard work so you never miss a break' and is a Health tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Breaktime for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and Chrome OS apps. The best Breaktime alternative is Time Out, which is free. Other great apps like Breaktime are SmartBreak, Rest, Take a Five and Recess.

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BreakTime is a simple utility that's designed to help you remember to take breaks away from your computer. It never forgets a break, running in your dock and / or menu bar (or even in the background). Let BreakTime do...

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Breaktime alternatives page was last updated Oct 8, 2024
  1. Time Out icon
     34 likes

    Break 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.

    158 Time Out alternatives
    Time Out screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Time Out Features

    1.  Screen time
    Time Out iconBreaktime Icon

    Time Out VS Breaktime

    Is Time Out a good alternative to Breaktime?
     
    • Time Out is the most popular Mac alternative to Breaktime.

    • Time Out is the most popular free alternative to Breaktime.

    • Time Out is Free and ProprietaryBreaktime is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. SmartBreak icon
     5 likes

    SmartBreak is a revolutionary ergonomics program that reminds you to look away from your computer screen and enforces you to take regular breaks based on your usage.

    53 SmartBreak alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    SmartBreak Features

    1.  Stretching
    2.  Timer
    SmartBreak iconBreaktime Icon

    SmartBreak VS Breaktime

    Is SmartBreak a good alternative to Breaktime?
     
    • SmartBreak is the most popular Windows alternative to Breaktime.

    • SmartBreak is the most popular commercial alternative to Breaktime.

    • SmartBreak is Paid and ProprietaryBreaktime is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Rest icon
     6 likes

    Rest is an app for your computer that keeps you productive and healthy throughout the day.

    It does so by reminding you to take a break every now and then, optionally suggesting great mini exercises that you can do right there in your office chair.

    52 Rest alternatives
    Rest screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Rest Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    Rest iconBreaktime Icon

    Rest VS Breaktime

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  4. Take a Five icon
     2 likes

    Take a quick break from work while staying focused with the Take a Five Chrome extension.

    16 Take a Five alternatives
    Take a Five screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    Take a Five iconBreaktime Icon

    Take a Five VS Breaktime

    Is Take a Five a good alternative to Breaktime?
     
    • Take a Five is the most popular Linux alternative to Breaktime.

    • Take a Five is Free and ProprietaryBreaktime is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Recess icon
     1 like

    We know that it is not good for our health when spending hour after hour in front of the screen. It might effect our bodies negatively, e.g., stiff, throbbing, ... Recess is necessary. We need to take a short break, e.g.

    52 Recess alternatives
    Recess screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Recess Features

    1.  Stretching
    2.  Timer
    Recess iconBreaktime Icon

    Recess VS Breaktime

    Is Recess a good alternative to Breaktime?
     
  6. Hability icon
     1 like

    Hability is a wellness app for desk workers that helps combat the effects of sedentary behavior. Through regular reminders, it prompts users to do quick, effective exercises throughout the day, to increase activity levels and reduce neck and back pain.

    108 Hability alternatives
    Homescreen

    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Hability Features

    1.  Interactive exercices
    2.  Periodic Reminders
    Hability iconBreaktime Icon

    Hability VS Breaktime

    Is Hability a good alternative to Breaktime?
     
    • Hability is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Breaktime.

    • Hability is Paid and ProprietaryBreaktime is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Break Time icon
     1 like

    Sitting is the smoking of our generation. To stand up and move around once in a while improves your health. "Break Time" reminds you to do that, with suggestions on what you can do during the breaks.

    1 Break Time alternatives
    Break Time screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android

    Break Time Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    Break Time iconBreaktime Icon

    Break Time VS Breaktime

    Is Break Time a good alternative to Breaktime?
     
    • Break Time is the most popular Web-based alternative to Breaktime.

    • Break Time is Free and ProprietaryBreaktime is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Pauses icon
     1 like

    Pauses is a small application that runs in the background while you work and helps you take regular pauses from working on your computer.

    4 Pauses alternatives
    The pause screen

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Pauses Features

    1.  Fullscreen support
    2.  Notifications
    3.  Dock
    Pauses iconBreaktime Icon

    Pauses VS Breaktime

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  9. StretchMinder icon
     1 like

    StretchMinder is an app designed for people who spend long hours chained behind their desks and want to make a positive change in their lifestyle to improve their overall health, productivity, and wellbeing.

    54 StretchMinder alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    StretchMinder Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Stretches
    4.  Timer
    5.  Stretching
    StretchMinder iconBreaktime Icon

    StretchMinder VS Breaktime

    Is StretchMinder a good alternative to Breaktime?
     
  10. EyeCare4US icon
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    EyeCare4US is a free program for Windows, aimed at protecting eyes from computers, it shows us a window to remind us to take a break after a period of staying working in a computer. When it’s time to rest your eyes away from the computer monitor, the program will play a rain...

    32 EyeCare4US alternatives
    EyeCare4US screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    EyeCare4US iconBreaktime Icon

    EyeCare4US VS Breaktime

    Is EyeCare4US a good alternative to Breaktime?
     
  11. MagicanRest icon
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    Magican Rest is a free time reminder. It rescues Mac users from overworking and helps users arrange working time properly! Several clicks to preset rest intervals and duration and then Magican Rest will do the rest, reminding users of having a break at the set time.

    48 MagicanRest alternatives
    MagicanRest screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    MagicanRest Features

    1.  Timer
    Discontinued

    The company seems to be abandoned: no news since 2013. Last version, 1.0.1, released in July 2013, can be still downloaded from Apple Appstore.

    MagicanRest iconBreaktime Icon

    MagicanRest VS Breaktime

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  12. Scirocco Take a Break icon
     Like this app

    In today’s world we sit without moving for long hours in front of the computer screen. We hurt our eyes, shoulders, backs, and wrists. A short break every once in a while can reduce repetitive-stress injuries associated with computer usage.

    13 Scirocco Take a Break alternatives
    Scirocco Take a Break screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Scirocco Take a Break Features

    1.  Timer
    Scirocco Take a Break iconBreaktime Icon

    Scirocco Take a Break VS Breaktime

    Is this a good alternative to Breaktime?
     
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