LookAway AlternativesPrevent RSI Apps & Health Tools like LookAway

LookAway is described as 'Puts your Mac in rest mode at regular intervals to help you rest your eyes. It's gentle, smart, and fully customizable' and is a Prevent RSI app in the sport & health category. There are more than 50 alternatives to LookAway for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and iPhone apps. The best LookAway alternative is stretchly, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LookAway are Workrave, ZenBreak, Safe Eyes Linux and BreakTimer.

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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.

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LookAway alternatives page was last updated Feb 12, 2025
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  1. stretchly icon
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    stretchly

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

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    Microbreak

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Periodic Reminders
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Stretches
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Electron based
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Portable
    9.  Fullscreen support
    10.  Easy LMS intergration
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    • stretchly is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to LookAway.

    • stretchly is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to LookAway.

    • stretchly is Freemium and Open SourceLookAway is Paid and Proprietary
    • stretchly is Customizable, Minimalistic and LightweightLookAway is not according to our users
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    Workrave

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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.

    63 Workrave alternatives
    Animated GIF showing some of Workrave's exercises

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multiple Timers
    2.  Stretching
    3.  Floating windows
    4.  3D animated exercises
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Reminders
    7.  Portable
    8.  Reading mode
    9.  Stretches
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  4. ZenBreak icon
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    ZenBreak

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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.

    62 ZenBreak alternatives
    ZenBreak screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    ZenBreak Features

    1.  Reduce Eyestrain
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    Iris

    Iris is software which makes monitors healthy for the eyes. With iris you can reduce the blue light emitted from your screen for better sleep, reduce the brightness of your screen and avoid eye pain.

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    Safe Eyes Linux

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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.

    29 Safe Eyes Linux alternatives
    Safe Eyes Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Optional strict break
    4.  Do not disturb mode
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Reminders
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  Timer
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  7. BreakTimer icon
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    BreakTimer

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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.

    62 BreakTimer alternatives
    BreakTimer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Eye Protection Mode
    3.  Break timers
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    TotalPause

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    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.

    15 TotalPause alternatives
    TotalPause screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    TotalPause Features

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  10. RSIBreak icon
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    RSIBreak

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    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.

    48 RSIBreak alternatives
    RSIBreak screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  Real-time Statistics
    3.  Task Tracking
    4.  Notifications
    RSIBreak iconLookAway Icon

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  11. Cronometer - Break Reminders icon
    Cronometer - Break Reminders icon

    Cronometer - Break Reminders

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    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...

    61 Cronometer - Break Reminders alternatives
    Cronometer - Break Reminders screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Iris icon
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    Iris

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    Iris is software which makes monitors healthy for the eyes. With iris you can reduce the blue light emitted from your screen for better sleep, reduce the brightness of your screen and avoid eye pain.

    139 Iris alternatives
    Iris screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Iris screenshot 1

    Iris Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Automatic brightness dimming
    5.  Reduce Eyestrain
    6.  Blue light filter
    7.  Built-in timer
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    Look Away icon

    Look Away

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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...

    52 Look Away alternatives
    Look Away screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Look Away screenshot 1
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    Time Out

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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.

    163 Time Out alternatives
    Time Out screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Time Out Features

    1.  Screen time
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    Time Out iconLookAway Icon

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    Eyeleo

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    EyeLeo is a handy PC application that reminds you to take a break for your eyes.

    58 Eyeleo alternatives
    Eyeleo screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Eyeleo Features

    1.  Screen time
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