Screen Rest: Blink Break Timer

Calm, Mindful Eye Care & Zen

Only for Mac

Free · In‑App Purchases

Mac

Screen Rest is the eye care app for people who actually get work done on their Mac. Built on the 20-20-20 rule recommended by ophthalmologists (every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds), Screen Rest gently steps in when your eyes need a break, and quietly waits when you're in flow. Screen Rest requires a purchase to use. Every new account starts with a 7-day free trial of ScreenRest Pro. After the trial, continue with a $1.99/month subscription or unlock everything forever with a one-time $9.99 lifetime purchase. A CALM, MINDFUL APPROACH Screen Rest isn't a nagging timer. It's a small moment of zen built into your workday. Breaks include calming visual themes, optional guided box breathing (Pro), and blink reminders (Pro), so each 20-second pause is actually restorative. WHY SCREEN REST IS DIFFERENT • It knows when to wait. Screen Rest automatically pauses during presentations, video calls, fullscreen apps, and active interaction. Your meetings, coding sessions, and design work stay uninterrupted. • Breaks that feel like breathing. Five hand-crafted visual themes (Classic, Midnight, Aurora, Forest, Sunset) with animated particles and optional guided box breathing (Pro). Each 20-second break is a moment of genuine calm. • Whole-body wellness (Pro). Gentle posture reminders. Blink-rate nudges (we blink 66% less while staring at screens). Natural rest recognition when you switch to Music, Photos, or Messages. • Your weekly eye grade (Pro). Every Monday, get a performance report with your eye health grade, day streaks, and a weekly activity heatmap. WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH SCREENREST PRO Pro is required to run the app and unlocks every feature, including: • Smart 20-20-20 break timer with five visual themes • Smart pause during meetings, fullscreen apps, and active interaction • Guided box breathing during breaks • Blink and posture reminders • Weekly eye health report, streaks, and activity heatmap • Menu bar timer, quick snooze, and global hotkey Option+Command+B • Launch at login and deep customization PRICING • 7-day free trial included with the monthly subscription. • Monthly subscription: $1.99/month, auto-renews until cancelled. • Lifetime: one-time $9.99 purchase, no renewal. • Manage or cancel subscriptions anytime in System Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. MAC-NATIVE, THOUGHTFULLY BUILT • Menu bar timer with quick snooze (15, 30, or 60 minutes) • Global hotkey Option+Command+B for instant breaks from anywhere • Launch at login, universal binary (Apple Silicon and Intel) • Under 5 MB, native Swift • macOS 13 or later • Zero tracking. Zero ads. No account needed. DESIGNED FOR YOUR WORKFLOW Developers, designers, writers, researchers, students, remote workers. Anyone who lives on a Mac all day. Screen Rest respects your flow state and only reminds you when the moment is right. 20 motivational messages. 5 themes. Adjustable intervals. Do-Not-Break lists for apps you don't want interrupted. Sound controls. Deep customization without complexity. BACKED BY SCIENCE Digital eye strain (Computer Vision Syndrome) affects 50 to 90% of people who work at a computer. The American Optometric Association and ophthalmologists worldwide recommend the 20-20-20 rule as the simplest, most effective way to reduce it. Screen Rest automates that recommendation, beautifully. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Screen Rest runs entirely on your Mac. Break history, streaks, and preferences live locally and never leave your device. No analytics, no telemetry, no account. The only time Screen Rest touches the internet is when StoreKit verifies your purchase. Take care of your eyes. They're the only pair you've got. Privacy Policy: https://screenrest.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://screenrest.app/terms

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Introducing Break Buddies Your eye breaks now come with a little company. A calming animated friend drifts onto the screen, settles in for your twenty seconds, and gently heads off when you are done. There is a capybara soaking in a hot spring, a sloth easing into a slow meditation, a whole parade of ducks waddling past, a dog with the zoomies, and more. • Six hand animated characters, with a surprise one to greet you each break • A calmer, more cinematic break screen: warmer light, soft depth, and smooth arrivals and goodbyes • Optional ambient soundscapes for each character, off by default • Meet a buddy right inside setup, before you decide Look away from your screen, and let them come to you.

Version 1.1

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    Information

    Seller
    • Shrenik Choudhary
    Size
    • 30.4 MB
    Category
    • Health & Fitness
    Compatibility
    Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • Screen Rest Pro Monthly $1.99
    • Screen Rest Pro Lifetime $9.99
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    Copyright
    • © 2026 - Screen Rest 20-20-20 App
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