StandUp - Break Reminders AlternativesHealth Tools and other similar apps like StandUp - Break Reminders

Apps similar to StandUp - Break Reminders include Stretchly, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Workrave, Loook, BreakTimer and Glance - Prevent Eye Strain. You can choose from more than 10 Prevent RSI Apps like StandUp - Break Reminders for Mac, Windows, Linux and iPhone.

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  1. Stretchly icon
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    Open source, cross-platform app for scheduling microbreaks and longer breaks while working at the computer, offering user-friendly interval and duration customization, strict mode, color schemes, sound alerts, pause, skip, restart options, and system tray access.

    90 Stretchly alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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  2. Workrave icon
     206 likes

    Open-source tool to prevent RSIs by promoting customizable micro-breaks, providing exercise reminders, tracking computer use, and supporting typing improvement across Windows and Linux, with community-driven development for user health and workspace ergonomics.

    83 Workrave alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  3. Loook icon
     14 likes

    Offers customizable, gentle reminders to blink, improve posture, stay hydrated, and take short breaks. Includes theme options, screen dimming, and meeting pause features to help maintain eye and postural health during long periods of work or study at screens.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  4. BreakTimer icon
     14 likes

    Desktop application for managing periodic breaks, offering customizable schedules, notifications, working hours, idle detection, and configurable colours. Free, open-source, and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Designed to reduce RSI and eye strain effectively.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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  5. Automates the 20-20-20 rule by covering your Mac screen with a 20 second timer every 20 minutes, sending flexible notifications so you can snooze, skip, or delay breaks, aiming to protect against computer vision syndrome and myopia while staying unobtrusive.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  6. Micro-Break icon
     3 likes

    Menu bar application for macOS designed to unobtrusively track computer use, send customizable micro-break reminders, reduce eye strain and repetitive strain injuries, and encourage healthy screen habits for anyone spending extended time at a monitor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  7. LookAway icon
     6 likes

    macOS utility that schedules and enforces customizable eye-rest breaks by blurring screens, displaying timed counters, offering flexible intervals and durations, pre-break alerts, intelligent meeting-awareness, unobtrusive design, and menu bar access for user control.

    81 LookAway alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
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  8. Kedip icon
     2 likes

    Menu bar desktop tool guiding 20-20-20 eye health breaks with fullscreen overlays, floating notifications, snooze and skip, configurable durations, cross-platform support, open source code, offline use, and strict privacy—no accounts, data, or telemetry required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
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  9. TotalPause icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. DeskRest icon
     Like

    Customizable macOS wellness assistant with break reminders, posture alerts, stretch prompts, eye strain reduction, and on-screen progress tracking to support ergonomic habits, mental focus, and overall comfort for professionals, students, and office workers.

    61 DeskRest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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