About
Eye Break is a native macOS menu-bar app that reminds you to rest your eyes, stand up, and take screen breaks based on active computer time.
The app stays in the menu bar and shows calm full-screen break overlays across connected displays, with skip and snooze controls when a reminder lands at the wrong moment.
Timers advance only while the Mac appears active, so stepping away from the computer does not quietly drain the schedule. Daily stats stay local on your Mac.
Availability
Available for macOS from the Eye Break website. The app is also open source on GitHub.
Highlights
- Native macOS menu bar app
- Short eye breaks and longer stand breaks
- Full-screen overlay across connected displays
- Skip, snooze, and temporary pause controls
- Configurable intervals, durations, and launch at login
- Active computer time tracking with local daily stats
FAQ
Is Eye Break free?
Yes. Eye Break is free to use.
What does Eye Break do?
Eye Break reminds you to take short eye breaks and longer stand breaks while working on macOS.
Does Eye Break count idle time?
No. Timers advance based on active computer time, so time away from the Mac does not quietly drain the break schedule.
Where are the stats stored?
Daily stats are local to your Mac.
Is Eye Break open source?
Yes. The source code is available on GitHub.