DeskRest Alternatives

DeskRest is described as 'Customizable macOS app for work break reminders, posture alerts, eye strain reduction, progress tracking, and ergonomic wellness support during long sessions' and is a Prevent RSI app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to DeskRest for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best DeskRest alternative is Stretchly, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DeskRest are Workrave, Loook, BreakTimer and ZenBreak.

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  1. Break is a handy tool for Mac to schedule your tasks for a day. You can also add task one by one in real time as you go about them. See how much time you spend on specific tasks and make your daily work reports.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. AntiRSI icon
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    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 wont force too many breaks on you.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. A page that reminds you to take an eye break every 20 minutes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Blink Eye icon
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    An Open Source minimalist eye care reminder & Break Timer app for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Move! icon
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    Move! for Mac helps you get healthy at your desk. Only standing up from your desk regularly will make you feel good after intense work. Move! will make you do that.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. TimeBomb icon
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    Have you been on the computer too much lately? Experiencing eye strain after trying to squash that pesky bug? Playing COD for hours even though you still haven't won a Warzone game yet?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. 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!

    69 Big Stretch Reminder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. 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
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  9. Rest icon
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    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.

    67 Rest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. Hability icon
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    Hability is a wellness app for desk workers that helps combat the effects of sedentary behavior. Through regular reminders, it prompts users to do quick, effective exercises throughout the day, to increase activity levels and reduce neck and back pain.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  11. Healthy Desk icon
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    Break timer designed for work sessions, offering customizable intervals, animated desk stretch guides, standing desk and hydration reminders, posture checks, offline operation, daily usage statistics, privacy protection, Dark Mode, and support for six languages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  12. Mossy icon
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    Mossy is a small plant that lives in a corner of your desktop. The longer you stay seated, the more it wilts, and a counter under it shows how long it has been since your last break.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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