Step Away - Break Reminder

20-20-20 Eye Strain Stretch

Only for Mac

Free

Mac

Launches silently in your menu bar, beautiful new app icon, and near-zero CPU footprint. Eye care reminders that actually fit your workflow. Stop eye strain before it starts. Step Away is the smartest break reminder for Mac — trusted by developers, designers, and remote workers who spend hours at a screen. Work smarter, feel better, and protect your vision automatically. WHY STEP AWAY BEATS EVERY OTHER BREAK APP Most break apps just show a notification. Step Away intelligently tracks your work session, detects when you step away, pauses automatically, and gives you real data on your wellness habits. It works with your Mac — not against it. EYE STRAIN RELIEF — THE 20-20-20 RULE Optometrists recommend looking away every 20 minutes to prevent digital eye strain, headaches, and blurred vision. Step Away automates this completely. No willpower needed. SMART BREAK SCHEDULING Set short breaks (every 20–30 min) and long breaks (every 1–3 hours). Step Away runs silently in the background and reminds you at exactly the right time. Fully adjustable to your workflow. FOCUS MODE — DEEP WORK WITHOUT INTERRUPTION Activate Focus Mode to pause all reminders during your most important work. Choose 15, 25, 30, 45, 60 or 90 minute sessions. Syncs with macOS Focus and Do Not Disturb. Perfect for Pomodoro-style deep work. IDLE DETECTION THAT ACTUALLY WORKS Step away from your desk and the timer pauses itself. Come back and it picks up right where you left off. Unlike other break apps, Step Away never counts your lunch break against you. ACTIVITY TRACKING & WELLNESS STREAKS See your break history in a beautiful GitHub-style heatmap. Track total breaks, rest minutes, and break types — short, long, and skipped. Build consistent screen health habits over weeks and months. GUIDED EXERCISES DURING BREAKS Follow guided eye exercises, neck stretches, and breathing routines built directly into the app. Reduce RSI risk and arrive at the end of the day feeling better than when you started. BUILT FOR macOS — FEELS TOTALLY NATIVE Menubar integration. Launch at login. Custom notifications. Multiple break styles. Sound effects. Full dark mode. No Electron wrapper. No subscription. No clutter. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • 20-20-20 eye strain prevention • Short + long break scheduling • Smart idle detection with auto pause • Focus Mode with macOS Focus integration • Meeting & screen sharing awareness (auto-pauses during calls) • Flow-State protection (delays reminders during active work) • Warm screen tint overlays for blue-light ocular relief • Robust multi-monitor break session overlays • Dynamic menu bar countdown HUD with Pomodoro integration • Guided eye, stretch, and breathing exercises • Custom break durations and styles • Sound effects and notification customization • Launch at login, runs silently in background • One-time purchase — no subscription GREAT FOR Remote workers · Software developers · Graphic designers · Video editors · Students · Writers · Gamers · Anyone on a Mac 2+ hours a day. Protect your eyes. Move your body. Own your workday.

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• Launches silently — lives in your menu bar with no dock icon. • New premium glassmorphic app icon redesigned for macOS Sonoma & Sequoia. • Guided eye and stretch exercises now play during every break. • Meeting auto-pause and macOS Focus Mode sync start your deep work sessions automatically.

Version 1.4

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    • Supported Features

      • Dark Interface

    Information

    Seller
    • Mansi Agarwal
    Size
    • 4.4 MB
    Category
    • Health & Fitness
    Compatibility
    Requires macOS 14.6 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.6 or later.
    Languages
    English and 5 more
    • English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
    Age Rating
    9+
    Copyright
    • © Mansi Agarwal
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