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NapMac

Nap alert for Mac

NapMac is a Mac drowsiness detection and focus app for you if you tend to doze off during desk work and want timed work sessions.

by Lee Chandler

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What you get

You get an alarm when your eyes stay closed too long.

NapMac gives you an audible warning when you start dozing at your Mac. It uses your built-in camera to detect prolonged eye closure, then sounds an alarm. You can adjust the detection sensitivity and choose from 14 alarm options, including voices, to suit how you want to be alerted.

You can limit monitoring to your working hours, so you don't have to switch it on and off each day. For more structured work, you can choose a 25-, 52-, or 90-minute Pomodoro timer and give each session a defined endpoint.

Your nap history and sleep stats help you spot when you tend to get drowsy over time. Camera processing stays on your Mac: no video is recorded, no data is sent elsewhere, and you don't need an account.

  • Catch yourself dozing

    You hear an alarm when your eyes remain closed too long, with adjustable sensitivity and 14 sound options.

  • Monitor only during work

    You set active hours so monitoring follows your work schedule without daily toggling.

  • Give work a time limit

    You can structure focused sessions around 25-, 52-, or 90-minute timers.

  • Spot your drowsy periods

    You can review nap counts and sleep stats to see when your energy tends to dip.

  • Keep camera processing local

    You get on-device detection without recorded video, transmitted data, or an account.

Best for

  • You tend to doze off during long desk sessions
  • You want drowsiness monitoring limited to work hours
  • You prefer preset timers for focused work

Skip it if

You don't need it if you only want a work timer and have no use for camera-based drowsiness alerts.

Screenshots

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From the developer

NapMac is a drowsiness detection and focus app for Mac. It watches for the moment your eyes stay shut too long — and sounds the alarm before you fully drift off. Three built-in Pomodoro timers (25, 52, and 90 minutes) help you work in focused sprints, so you stay on task and alert.
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