AntiRSI 4+

Onne Gorter

    • 4.8 • 11 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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NEW ALL SWIFT VERSION
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I created this app over 20 years ago. But with every OS X release it seems introduced yet another issue showing its age. So this version is a port of the old code base into modern Swift and SwiftUI. Still the same AntiRSI. But ready for the future.

NEW:

* The break window uses a bit of shadow and gradients to show up better on dark backgrounds.

* Breaks don't interrupt work until you are idle for a bit.

* Uses even fewer resources than the old version, now even supports App Nap.

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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 4.0.0

* Complete port from Objective-C to swift.

* The break window uses a bit of shadow and gradients to show up better on dark backgrounds.

* Breaks don't interrupt work until you are idle for a bit.

* Uses even fewer resources than the old version, now even supports App Nap.

Ratings and Reviews

4.8 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

Mike Friedman ,

Has saved my wrists and eyes

I've been running AntiRSI for years and it's super helpful. I've always customized both the timing and duration of breaks, to match what my doctor suggested. I've used the long breaks to keep from getting RSI and the short breaks to keep from getting migraines from staring at the screen too long.

The long break alert is intentionally obtrusive, but easy enough to postpone when you really need 10 more minutes.

AntiRSI is one of the first apps I install on a new Mac -- I can't live without it!

Alderete ,

The perfect break timer! Back from the dead!

I've been using AntiRSI for many years, more than a decade. I've found it to be the best balance between intrusive and helpful for ensuring I take adequate breaks during the day. (I have chronic tendonitis.) I consider it _essential_ software on my Mac.

Recently I was setting up a new Mac, and discovered that it was missing from the Mac App Store. Horror! It had been years since being updated, and I thought it was dead.

So finding that it's been updated, a total rewrite, and still just as effective—it's made my month.

Highly recommended if you need helpful reminders to take your eyes off the screen, and hands off the keyboard.

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.)

App Privacy

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

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.