LookAway AlternativesPrevent RSI Apps & Health Tools like LookAway

LookAway is described as 'Puts your Mac in rest mode at regular intervals to help you rest your eyes. It's gentle, smart, and fully customizable' and is a Prevent RSI app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to LookAway for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best LookAway alternative is Stretchly, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LookAway are Workrave, Loook, Glance - Prevent Eye Strain and Micro-Break.

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  1. Stretchly icon

    Stretchly

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    stretchly is cross-platform open source app that reminds you to take breaks when working with computer.

    67 Stretchly alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    • Stretchly is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to LookAway.

    • Stretchly is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to LookAway.

    • Stretchly is Freemium and Open SourceLookAway is Paid and Proprietary
    • Stretchly is Customizable, Minimalistic and LightweightLookAway is not according to our users
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    Workrave

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    Workrave is a free application designed to prevent and recover from Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs) by encouraging regular breaks and micro-pauses during computer use.

    66 Workrave alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. Loook icon

    Loook

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    Dry eyes after long workdays? This cute buddy gently reminds you to blink, fix your posture, look away and drink enough water.

    38 Loook alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Iris

    Reduces blue light and flicker for eye comfort, supports auto color temperature adjustment based on time, customizable modes, overlays, color and font options, docking station support, and accessible part-screen filtering for div...

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    Glance - Prevent Eye Strain

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    Half the world’s population will have myopia by 2050. Digital eye strain, also known as computer vision syndrome, affects over 50% of people.

    38 Glance - Prevent Eye Strain alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Glance - Prevent Eye Strain is the most popular commercial alternative to LookAway.

    • Glance - Prevent Eye Strain is Paid and ProprietaryLookAway is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Micro-Break

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    Micro-Break is a menu bar app made in order to help keep track of time and remind yourself to take micro-breaks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  8. ZenBreak icon

    ZenBreak

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    ZenBreak gently reminds you to take meaningful breaks from your devices. Customize your breaks and embrace a healthier relationship with technology.

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  10. BreakTimer icon

    BreakTimer

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    Save yourself from RSI and eye-strain BreakTimer allows you to set up customizable breaks and will remind you to take them. BreakTimer is free and open source and available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

    65 BreakTimer alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
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    Safe Eyes Linux

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    SafeEyes is an application that tries to protect your eyes from eye strain (asthenopia) by reminding you to take breaks while you're working long hours at the computer. It was created as a free and open source Linux alternative for EyeLeo, a Windows-only app.

    33 Safe Eyes Linux alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  12. DeskRest icon

    DeskRest

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    Customizable macOS wellness assistant with break reminders, posture alerts, stretch prompts, eye strain reduction, and on-screen progress tracking to support ergonomic habits, mental focus, and overall comfort for professionals, students, and office workers.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  13. Time Out icon

    Time Out

     37 likes

    Break timer with micro-breaks for Mac OS X. 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 fo.

    175 Time Out alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    TotalPause

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    TotalPause is a break reminder tool designed to remind you to take breaks and help you calm down and focus, enhancing productivity and promoting a healthier lifestyle.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  15. Eyes Care icon

    Eyes Care

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    Eyes Care is a desktop application built with Flutter, designed to help users maintain healthy eyes by following the 20-20-20 rule. The app reminds users to take regular breaks and rest their eyes to reduce eye strain and prevent digital eye fatigue.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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