EyeDefender has been discontinued. Similar apps include Stretchly, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Workrave, BreakTimer, ZenBreak and Micro-Break. Health Tools like EyeDefender are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android.
Angelic Retreat is a simple program which periodically blocks your computer to force you rest. If you have used similar ones before, you know about their cruel nature. Angelic Retreat is an attempt to create a humane software of such kind where the most significant aspects could...
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.
Does too much time using computer gives you dry eyes and fatigue discomfort? Eyefoo is a timer to remind you to rest, keep you from repetitive strain injury and help stay healthy.
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.
Big Stretch is a free simple reminder tool that prompts a user to take regular breaks and helps prevent the symptoms of RSI. Alternatively it can be a simple reminder program to tell you when it’s your coffee break!
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.
WorkPace is one of the most sophisticated computer ergonomics packages available. WorkPace monitors your mouse and keyboard
WristSaver is a free and open source rest reminder application for Mac OS X.
WristSaver is written in Cocoa and takes advantage of all the advanced features of that environment on Mac OS X.
eyeBreak is a tiny app designed to sit in the Windows tray and provide a non-ignorable message reminding you to take a break from what you are working on. Encouraging you to perform eye exercises, take comfort breaks, or generally you can use the application to remind you simply...
Breaker is a handy and easy to use program that will remind you that you need to take a break. Working for a lot of hours in a row is not good, but sometimes you do that, without noticing how much you stood in front of your computer and how tired you are.
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...
