AntiRSI 4+

Onne Gorter

    • 4.3 • 6 Ratings
    • $3.99

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Description

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 won't force too many breaks on you.

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ADDS MANY REQUESTED FEATURES
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This is an evolved version from the still free 2.1 version (available here: http://tech.inhelsinki.nl/antirsi/).

NEW:

* AntiRSI can be removed from the Dock and appear in the menu bar.

* Break windows appear on all connected displays.

* Larger break window, screens are no longer 17 inch.

* Possibility to disable micro pause or work breaks.

* Improved compatibility with media players.

* A natural break window (experimental). Helps with reading a lot from the the computer screen. (Feedback appreciated.)

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PLEASE NOTE
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AntiRSI is a reminder tool that can be helpful, but it is not a medical device. If you experience problems, please consult a doctor.

What’s New

Version 3.3.0

* new icon
* fix launch issues for some people

Ratings and Reviews

4.3 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

Bjrubble ,

Perfect level of interruption

I really love the notification system used by this app. Every other similar app either:
- pops up a small notification that I never notice or
- pops up a modal dialog that steals my keystrokes or otherwise totally interrupts my work

This does a perfect job of making itself noticed but still allowing me to complete whatever thought I'm in the middle of at the time. I also like that I can quickly snooze the notification but it's persistent enough that I can't really keep ignoring it.

The only thing I'd like to see is some sort of AppleScript or other trigger mechanism -- I use this as part of a Pomodoro time management system, and it would be nice if I could have it trigger events in other apps when I hit or complete a break.

Kitten Farm West ,

Warn me a little, <expletive>

The purpose of the program is to pause the user while they work, but it is naive and interupts the user -- grabbing focus should come with a warning, such as a unique tone or notice.

The program grabbing the keyboard with NO warning is extremely stressful if user is say in the middle of a password or other important string. This is made worse by the lack of sound; if the user is looking down, the first notice of the app kicking in is that text is lost (possibly causing an alert).

It should give a notice visibly or audibly of pending loss of focus so the user can pause at THEIR moment in the next (configurable) number seconds, not be interupted.

Better still, the app could (within reason) use accessibility feaures to determine the user has slowed their typing and THEN pause.

(Yes, the program can be configured to not grab focus at all, but this is not as effective for the user. Just WARN me, please.)

rf1520 ,

Great for more than RSI

I spend all day at the computer, and I use this app as a reminder to take the short breaks I need to keep my head clear. Usually I set it at 3 minutes once an hour, but when I have a particularly tedious task, I'll shorten it to avoid glazing over. It helps me keep my productivity up and stress levels down.

App Privacy

The developer, Onne Gorter, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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Supports

  • Family Sharing

    Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.