LookAway
LookAway puts your Mac in rest mode at regular intervals to help you rest your eyes. It's gentle, smart, and fully customizable.
Features
Properties
- Clean design
Features
- Reminders
- Dark Mode
- Reduce Eyestrain
- Periodic Reminders
- Wellness
- Native application
Tags
- breaks-at-work
- eye-strain
- Break Reminder
- health-and-wellness
- interval-timer
- breaks
- take-a-break
LookAway News & Activities
Recent News
- Maoholguin published news article about LookAway
LookAway 1.14 now supports iPhone sync via the new free LookAway Mirror companion appLookAway 1.14 introduces iPhone sync through a new free companion app, LookAway Mirror, allowing us...
- POX published news article about LookAway
LookAway 1.13 adds Apple Calendar sync, smarter break reminders, and redesigned settingsLookAway 1.13 introduces a significant upgrade by adding Apple Calendar integration. Users can now ...
- Maoholguin published news article about LookAway
LookAway 1.12 adds app exclusions from meeting detection, smarter drag handling, and moreThe LookAway 1.12 update allows users to exclude specific apps from meeting detection, which now re...
Recent activities
- obiwlankenobi reviewed LookAway
Out of all the screen break reminders I tried LookAway has the nicest design and UX, seamlessly integrating into MacOS. However, Premium is quite expensive.
- obiwlankenobi liked LookAway
- Maoholguin updated LookAway
- POX updated LookAway
vt-soft added LookAway as alternative to SBR - Simple Break Reminder
Maoholguin added LookAway as alternative to Glance - Prevent Eye Strain
POX added LookAway as alternative to Stretch Break App
What is LookAway?
LookAway is a macOS app designed to help reduce eye strain by prompting users to take regular breaks after prolonged screen use, a practice recommended by many eye doctors for maintaining eye health.
Every set interval, LookAway puts your Mac in a break mode, blurring all your screens and displaying a timeout counter. This essentially forces you to rest your eyes, reducing the chance of strain from continuous screen exposure.
The breaks last for 30 seconds by default, but you have the flexibility to customize this duration according to your preferences.
- Regular eye breaks: Reminders tell you when to take breaks, helping you stay focused and protect your eyes
- Pre-Break Alert: A gentle heads-up before your break lets you wrap up tasks and ensures you're never caught off guard
- At your fingertips: A handy menu bar icon offers instant access to settings, break controls, and status updates
- Fully customizable: Modify break intervals, durations, or choose to postpone - LookAway adjusts to fit your workflow perfectly
- Intelligent Pausing: LookAway smartly pauses during meetings, calls, or when you're idle. It only works when you do
- Delightful Design: With a user-friendly interface and elegant visuals, LookAway is crafted for a smooth and enjoyable experience








Comments and Reviews
Out of all the screen break reminders I tried LookAway has the nicest design and UX, seamlessly integrating into MacOS. However, Premium is quite expensive.