ZenBreak

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Menu bar application for Windows, macOS, and Linux designed to gently remind users to take breaks from their screen with customizable timing and appearance. Built natively for each OS, lightweight, open-source, and privacy-friendly with minimal impact on resources.

Cost / License

Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)

Origin

Italy
EU

Platforms

Mac
Windows
Linux

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Properties

Lightweight

Features

Reduce Eyestrain
Sits in the menu bar

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Developed by
Giulio Pimenoff Verdolin
Licensing
Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.
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Supported Languages
- English

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Office & Productivity

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139 Stars
5 Forks
19 Open Issues
Updated Mar 10, 2025

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ZenBreak was added to AlternativeTo by Paul on Oct 27, 2023 and this page was last updated May 27, 2026.

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What is ZenBreak?

ZenBreak is a menu bar app that simply reminds you to take a break from the screen. It offers customizable behavior and appearance to suit everyone needs!

Why ZenBreak?

Multiplatform: ZenBreak can be used from any desktop operating system, whether it's macOS, Windows or Linux!
Native and lightweight: ZenBreak is built as a native application for each operating system, making it much more lightweight compared to other JavaScript based apps!
Open Source: ZenBreak is completely open source. Check the about section below for more info!

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