SmartBreak is a revolutionary ergonomics program that reminds you to look away from your computer screen and enforces you to take regular breaks based on your usage.


ZenBreak is described as 'Gently reminds you to take meaningful breaks from your devices. Customize your breaks and embrace a healthier relationship with technology' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to ZenBreak for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Flathub apps. The best ZenBreak alternative is Stretchly, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ZenBreak are Workrave, Glance - Prevent Eye Strain, Micro-Break and Loook.
SmartBreak is a revolutionary ergonomics program that reminds you to look away from your computer screen and enforces you to take regular breaks based on your usage.


AntiRSI is a program for Mac OS X that helps prevent RSI (repetitive strain injury) and other computer related stress. It does so by forcing you to take regular breaks, yet without getting in the way. It also detects natural breaks so it wont force too many breaks on you.

Remedy Interactive's RSIGuard is an award-winning desktop ergonomic software solution that reduces repetitive strain injuries. Around the globe, health and safety managers, ergonomists, health practitioners, and individual computer users rely on RSIGuard's comprehensive...



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!




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 for endless hours, gripping a mouse or typing...




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.




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.


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...




WorkPace is one of the most sophisticated computer ergonomics packages available. WorkPace monitors your mouse and keyboard



We know that it is not good for our health when spending hour after hour in front of the screen. It might effect our bodies negatively, e.g., stiff, throbbing, ... Recess is necessary. We need to take a short break, e.g.







InOculus is a simple desktop timer designed to push you towards taking breaks from computer screen.

