Eye Break Reminder - Look Away

20-20-20 Rule for Eye Strain

Only for Mac

Free · In‑App Purchases

Mac

Protect your eyes with smart screen break reminders. Based on the 20-20-20 rule recommended by eye care professionals. Spending hours staring at your screen? Your eyes need regular breaks to stay healthy. Eye Break Reminder gently reminds you to look away using the 20-20-20 rule recommended by eye care professionals: every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. KEY FEATURES Smart Break Scheduling - Customizable work intervals (5-120 minutes) and break durations (10-300 seconds) - Long breaks after every few cycles for deeper rest - Office hours mode to limit reminders to your work schedule - Pre-break notifications so you can finish what you're doing Intelligent Auto-Pause - Automatically pauses during meetings (Zoom, Teams, FaceTime, Google Meet, Slack, Discord) - Pauses during video playback, gaming, and screen recording - Detects calendar events to avoid interruptions - Idle tracking resets your timer when you step away Full-Screen Break Overlays - Beautiful break screens on every connected monitor - Choose from gradient, wallpaper, or custom image backgrounds - Rotating motivational break messages - Optional background blur for a calming experience Wellness Reminders - Posture check notifications at customizable intervals - Blink reminders to prevent dry eyes - Independent sound controls for each reminder type Smart Customization - 7 global keyboard shortcuts for quick control - Menu bar timer display (icon, text, or both) - 3 break difficulty levels (Casual, Balanced, Hardcore) - Skip penalties to build healthy habits - Overtime nudge if you work past your break time Privacy First - All data stays on your Mac. Nothing is tracked or sent anywhere. - Microphone access is only used to detect active calls for auto-pause. WHY EYE BREAK REMINDER? Digital eye strain affects over 50% of computer users. Regular screen breaks are the simplest and most effective way to reduce eye fatigue, headaches, and neck pain. Eye Break Reminder makes it effortless with intelligent scheduling that adapts to your workflow. Whether you are a developer, designer, writer, student, or anyone who spends hours at a computer, Eye Break Reminder helps you build healthier screen habits without disrupting your productivity. Download now and give your eyes the care they deserve. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docgpt.ai/privacy-eye-break-reminder/

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    Seller
    Yaroslav Mykhailov
    Size
    2.7 MB
    Category
    Health & Fitness
    Compatibility
    Requires macOS 15.6 or later.
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      Requires macOS 15.6 or later.
    Languages
    English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • Lifetime Premium $29.99
    • Yearly Premium $14.99
    • Monthly Premium $4.99
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    © 2026 Yaroslav Mykhailov
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