Time Out Alternatives

Time Out is described as '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' and is a Prevent RSI app in the sport & health category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Time Out for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Time Out alternative is Super Productivity, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Time Out are Stretchly, Workrave, Toggl Track and Pomodorolm.

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  1. Pomolectron icon
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    Pomolectron is a pomodoro timer in your menubar/tray. It's built with Electron and is available across all major desktop platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
     
  2. InOculus icon
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    InOculus is a simple desktop timer designed to push you towards taking breaks from computer screen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. ActionAlly icon
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    Use pomodoro-style work sessions to focus for specific periods of time.

    The remaining time in your session is subtly displayed in the menubar of OSX.

    ActionAlly can even block your most distracting sites just while in your session.

    Throughout the day, you can track how many se.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  4. 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
     
  5. Pomodoro Smart Timer is a personal assistant and tracker to help you study, train and work based on Pomodoro technique.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  6. EyeCare4US is a free program for Windows, aimed at protecting eyes from computers, it shows us a window to remind us to take a break after a period of staying working in a computer. When it’s time to rest your eyes away from the computer monitor, the program will play a rain...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Minidoro icon
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    Pomodoro® Technique is extremely simple but efficient time management technique developed by Francesco Cirillo.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Wear
    • F-Droid
     
  8. Energize is a beautiful focus timer made for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with seamless, perfect sync through iCloud, and just a little bit of sci-fi touch.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  9. Pomobaro icon
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    Pomobaro is a simple menu bar application that helps break work down into manageable intervals. The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Eyefoo icon
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    Does too much time using computer gives you dry eyes and fatigue discomfort? Eyefoo is a timer to remind you to rest, keep you from repetitive strain injury and help stay healthy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Timist icon
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    Timist combines the unique Timist Session System with time tracking. You can create different timers and track the time for each of them. It also lets you break your time down into concrete intervals, separated by short breaks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  12. A timer tool that supports the Pomodoro Technique for time management. Besides tracking the 25 minutes per task and the 5- minute breaks in between, Keep Focused further tracks all task descriptions in a session file for later review.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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