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, Toggl Track, Workrave and Pomodorolm.

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  1. SmartBreak icon
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    Designed to prevent strain and fatigue during extended computer sessions, this tool analyzes activity to enforce adaptive breaks, issues posture and blink reminders, combats eye and repetitive strain issues, offers child lock, and customizes notifications.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Staying focused during study sessions can feel like a constant battle against distractions. Whether you're preparing for exams or working on long-term projects, maintaining concentration for extended periods is tough. That’s where the free app Study Focus Timer comes in.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. Eyes Relax icon
     22 likes

    It’s an utility that helps avoiding eyes-related problems when working at a computer for several hours. Concentrating your eyesight on a computer screen can cause an eye strain. You can prevent this by taking regular breaks during the work and look at distant objects.

    63 Eyes Relax alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Instead of watching the clock, use this countdown timer and time tracker designed to help improve and maintain your time management!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. A customizable pomodoro allowing you to heavily customize it to your likings, this includes sounds, timers, and even allows you to enable/disable out/in app notifications

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
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  6. Tadam icon
     3 likes

    Simple Pomodoro timer that stays out of your way and lets you get the work done.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Breaker icon
     Like

    Breaker is a handy and easy to use program that will remind you that you need to take a break. Working for a lot of hours in a row is not good, but sometimes you do that, without noticing how much you stood in front of your computer and how tired you are.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Twenttty icon
     Like

    Give your eyes a break.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Xwrits icon
     3 likes

    Xwrits reminds you to take wrist breaks, which will hopefully help you prevent repetitive stress injury. It pops up an X window when you should rest; you click on that window, then take a break.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  10. Look Away icon
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    This is a minimalistic Mac app which reminds you to take a 20 second break to look at something 20 feet away every 20 minutes, i.e. enforce the 20-20-20 rule. These breaks help preserve the eyes from strain, dryness, fatigue and other ill effects of the Computer Vision Syndrome...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Persevy icon
     8 likes

    Persevy helps you achieve your goals by delimiting them into manageable time-periods so you can create positive habits.

    49 Persevy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Be Focused icon
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    The Be Focused lets you get things done by breaking up individual tasks among discrete intervals, separated by short breaks. It’s a surprisingly effective way to retain motivation and focus. Create tasks, configure breaks and track your progress throughout the day, week or...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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