AntiRSI Alternatives

AntiRSI is described as '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 wont force too many breaks on you' and is a Prevent RSI app in the sport & health category. There are more than 50 alternatives to AntiRSI for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and BSD apps. The best AntiRSI alternative is Stretchly, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AntiRSI are Workrave, Loook, Glance - Prevent Eye Strain and Micro-Break.

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  1. Cronometer is a macOS Menu Bar application designed to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance with seamless break reminders, time tracking, and habit monitoring. Prioritize your well-being while staying productive with powerful features aimed at reducing strain and...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. Look Away icon
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    This is a minimalistic Mac app which reminds you to take a 20 second break to look at something 20 feet away every 20 minutes, i.e. enforce the 20-20-20 rule. These breaks help preserve the eyes from strain, dryness, fatigue and other ill effects of the Computer Vision Syndrome...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Eyes Relax icon
     22 likes

    It’s an utility that helps avoiding eyes-related problems when working at a computer for several hours. Concentrating your eyesight on a computer screen can cause an eye strain. You can prevent this by taking regular breaks during the work and look at distant objects.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. EyeDefender icon
     14 likes

    EyeDefender is a freeware rest reminder designed to prevent Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) resulting from working on a computer for hours. CVS symptoms include eyestrain, blurred vision, delayed focusing, headaches, back and neck aches, dry and burning eyes, light sensitivity...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Fadetop icon
     10 likes

    FadeTop is a visual break reminder for Windows. At regular intervals, it fades your desktop into a bluish color, and displays current time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Display a full-screen image on your desktop at regular intervals, reminding you to take a break, with this portable app that offers support for multi-monitor setups.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. SmartBreak icon
     5 likes

    SmartBreak is a revolutionary ergonomics program that reminds you to look away from your computer screen and enforces you to take regular breaks based on your usage.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. Big Stretch is a free simple reminder tool that prompts a user to take regular breaks and helps prevent the symptoms of RSI. Alternatively it can be a simple reminder program to tell you when it’s your coffee break!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Emanen Motomu icon
     3 likes

    It is very easy to fall into bad habits when using a computer for hours on end. You care about what you are doing, so can sometimes push yourself too far, or over-strain yourself. The human body isn't built to sit in one position for endless hours, gripping a mouse or typing...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Rest icon
     6 likes

    Rest is an app for your computer that keeps you productive and healthy throughout the day.

    It does so by reminding you to take a break every now and then, optionally suggesting great mini exercises that you can do right there in your office chair.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. Xwrits icon
     3 likes

    Xwrits reminds you to take wrist breaks, which will hopefully help you prevent repetitive stress injury. It pops up an X window when you should rest; you click on that window, then take a break.

    42 Xwrits alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  12. Angelic Retreat is a simple program which periodically blocks your computer to force you rest. If you have used similar ones before, you know about their cruel nature. Angelic Retreat is an attempt to create a humane software of such kind where the most significant aspects could...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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