Get the gentle break reminder that helps reduce eye strain and build healthier screen habits on your Mac.
Download on theMac App Storev2.0.0 · macOS 13+
Free to download. See what Pro adds.
Yes. The break rhythm, break screens on every display, away-from-desk pausing and the menu bar timer are free and stay free — there is no trial clock and no account to make. Pro is an optional one-time unlock for extras like long breaks and the full Smart Pause set.
Pro is a single purchase — not a subscription — made inside the app. It unlocks long breaks, the full Smart Pause set, snooze and skip limits, custom break screens and posture reminders, on every Mac signed in with your Apple ID.
BlinkBreaks requires macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later.
Yes. Break screens appear on every connected display at the same moment, on both plans.
Open the main window and go to the Rhythm tab. Focus length runs from 10 to 60 minutes and eye rest from 10 to 60 seconds. The menu bar icon gives you start, pause and the time until your next break.
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