stretchly is cross-platform open source app that reminds you to take breaks when working with computer.
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- Freemium
- Open Source (BSD-2-Clause)
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- Mac
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- Linux
- BSD
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
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Pause Alternatives
Pause is described as 'Periodically reminds you to take a break, and step away from the computer' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to Pause for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android apps. The best Pause alternative is Stretchly, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pause are Workrave, Micro-Break, ZenBreak and BreakTimer.
Alternatives list
- 67 Stretchly alternatives
66 Workrave alternativesWorkrave is a free application designed to prevent and recover from Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs) by encouraging regular breaks and micro-pauses during computer use.
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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.
65 BreakTimer alternativesSave 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.
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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.
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175 Time Out alternativesBreak 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.
64 LookAway alternativesLookAway puts your Mac in rest mode at regular intervals to help you rest your eyes. It's gentle, smart, and fully customizable.
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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.
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.
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145 Iris alternativesReduces 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 diverse needs.
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