Healthy Desk AlternativesHealth Tools and other similar apps like Healthy Desk

Healthy Desk is described as 'Break timer app featuring customizable work periods, guided desk stretches, standing desk tracking, hydration and posture reminders, and offline privacy-focused use' and is a Health tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Healthy Desk for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Flathub apps. The best Healthy Desk alternative is Stretchly, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Healthy Desk are Workrave, Loook, ZenBreak and Safe Eyes Linux.

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  1. Stretchly icon
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    stretchly is cross-platform open source app that reminds you to take breaks when working with computer.

    72 Stretchly alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
     
  2. Workrave icon
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    Workrave is a free application designed to prevent and recover from Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs) by encouraging regular breaks and micro-pauses during computer use.

    70 Workrave alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
  3. Loook icon
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    Dry eyes after long workdays? This cute buddy gently reminds you to blink, fix your posture, look away and drink enough water.

    44 Loook alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  4. ZenBreak icon
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    ZenBreak gently reminds you to take meaningful breaks from your devices. Customize your breaks and embrace a healthier relationship with technology.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. 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
     
  6. BreakTimer icon
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    Save 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.

    69 BreakTimer alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
     
  7. Time Out icon
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    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.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  8. Sane Break icon
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    Sane 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.

    13 Sane Break alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  9. SmartBreak icon
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    Designed to prevent strain and fatigue during extended computer sessions, this tool analyzes activity to enforce adaptive breaks, issues posture and blink reminders, combats eye and repetitive strain issues, offers child lock, and customizes notifications.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  10. 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!

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  11. Rest icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. Break is a handy tool for Mac to schedule your tasks for a day. You can also add task one by one in real time as you go about them. See how much time you spend on specific tasks and make your daily work reports.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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