What is BreakReminder?
BreakReminder is a lightweight menu bar app that reminds you to take short screen breaks. It gently nudges you at custom intervals (default: every 20 minutes) and shows a calm full-screen message:
Time to take a break 👀
You can snooze for 5 minutes or skip if you're in focus mode — it's your flow, your choice.
Why it matters
We all know the feeling — deep into work, hours pass, and suddenly your eyes sting, your shoulders ache, and your brain's foggy.
That's where the 20-20-20 rule helps: every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. BreakReminder helps you actually do it — automatically.
Features
- Customizable break interval
- Minimal, native macOS design (Swift + SwiftUI)
- Snooze or skip when you're focused
- Simple preferences — just works
- Built around the science-backed 20-20-20 rule
- No data collection. No fluff. Just you and your break timer.
Perfect for
- Developers, designers, and writers
- Remote workers and students
- Anyone who spends long hours in front of a screen
Pricing
Pay what you want (suggested: $5) — support indie development and give your eyes a breather. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. Lifetime updates.
What you get
- macOS app (.zip)
- Early access to new features and updates
A note from the maker
I vibe-coded this app because I kept forgetting to take breaks while coding. BreakReminder became my gentle nudge to look away, stretch, and recharge — and now it can be yours too. Small habits, big impact. Download BreakReminder and make screen time healthier 💻
