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EyeBuddy

EyeBuddy is a lightweight macOS menu bar app that helps prevent digital eye strain using the proven 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet (6 meters) away.

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  • Free
  • Proprietary

Platforms

  • Mac
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What is EyeBuddy?

EyeBuddy is a lightweight macOS menu bar app that helps prevent digital eye strain using the proven 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet (6 meters) away.

Key Features:

  • Smart Idle Detection: Automatically resets the break timer if you step away from your Mac.
  • Menu Bar Integration: Start, pause, or stop the timer directly from the macOS menu bar.
  • Fully Customizable: Set your own break intervals, durations, and notification behavior.
  • Auto Launch: Starts silently with macOS — no manual setup required.
  • Based on Science: The 20-20-20 rule is recommended by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
  • 100% Free: No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases.

Perfect for developers, designers, gamers, students, remote workers — anyone who spends extended time in front of a screen and wants to build healthier habits.