EyeBuddy Alternatives

EyeBuddy is described as 'Lightweight macOS menu bar app that helps prevent digital eye strain using the proven 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet (6 meters) away' and is an app. There are six alternatives to EyeBuddy for Mac, Linux, iPhone, Flathub and Windows. The best EyeBuddy alternative is Glance - Prevent Eye Strain. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Safe Eyes Linux or Eyes Care. Other great apps like EyeBuddy are LookAway, Cronometer - Break Reminders and Look Away.

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  1. Safe Eyes Linux icon
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    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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    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  2. LookAway icon
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    LookAway puts your Mac in rest mode at regular intervals to help you rest your eyes. It's gentle, smart, and fully customizable.

    68 LookAway alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  3. Eyes Care icon
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    Eyes Care is a desktop application built with Flutter, designed to help users maintain healthy eyes by following the 20-20-20 rule. The app reminds users to take regular breaks and rest their eyes to reduce eye strain and prevent digital eye fatigue.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Cronometer is a macOS Menu Bar application designed to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance with seamless break reminders, time tracking, and habit monitoring. Prioritize your well-being while staying productive with powerful features aimed at reducing strain and...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Look Away icon
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    This is a minimalistic Mac app which reminds you to take a 20 second break to look at something 20 feet away every 20 minutes, i.e. enforce the 20-20-20 rule. These breaks help preserve the eyes from strain, dryness, fatigue and other ill effects of the Computer Vision Syndrome...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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