Workrave Alternatives

Workrave is described as 'Free application designed to prevent and recover from Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs) by encouraging regular breaks and micro-pauses during computer use' and is a very popular Prevent RSI app in the sport & health category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Workrave for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Workrave alternative is Stretchly, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Workrave are Time Out, Loook, ZenBreak and Safe Eyes Linux.

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  1. Angelic Retreat is a simple program which periodically blocks your computer to force you rest. If you have used similar ones before, you know about their cruel nature. Angelic Retreat is an attempt to create a humane software of such kind where the most significant aspects could...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Sitting at a computer for long periods of time brings with it significant health risks. Back and neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, eye strain, dry eye syndrome, shoulder and elbow pain, and more. In order to eliminate or at least significantly reduce these problems, it is...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. A page that reminds you to take an eye break every 20 minutes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Xwrits icon
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    Xwrits reminds you to take wrist breaks, which will hopefully help you prevent repetitive stress injury. It pops up an X window when you should rest; you click on that window, then take a break.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  5. PetBar icon
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    Do you miss the peaceful moments when your cat or dog sleeping around while you are working?

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. TimeBomb icon
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    Have you been on the computer too much lately? Experiencing eye strain after trying to squash that pesky bug? Playing COD for hours even though you still haven't won a Warzone game yet?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Pandan icon
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    Pandan is a time awareness tool, not a traditional time tracker or break reminder. It shows you how long you have been actively using your computer, to make you aware and let you decide when it's time to take a break.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Restier icon
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    Restier helps you maintain healthy habits while working. Get timely reminders to rest your eyes, correct your posture, and take meaningful breaks. Key features include customizable work sessions and breaks with the Pomodoro technique, gentle posture reminders, multi-monitor...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Daydreamer gently reminds you to rest your eyes with beautiful full-screen break scenes, calming ambient music, and inspirational quotes. Each break is a mini escape — not an interruption.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Lumo is a menu bar companion that provides smart break reminders to protect your eyes from screen fatigue.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. DetoxKit icon
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    Protect your vision with Detox Kit, the gentle eye care app for macOS. Prevent digital eye strain with smart break reminders designed to improve your focus and long-term eye health.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Standup is a macOS menu bar app that reminds you to take breaks based on your actual activity. It tracks keyboard and mouse input, so the timer pauses when you step away and only counts real work time. It also detects video calls (Zoom, Teams, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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