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PaceBreak

Rest your eyes, stay focused

PaceBreak is a Mac eye-break reminder for you if you spend long stretches at your screen and want a simple way to follow the 20-20-20 rule.

by Sylvain Martel

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Helps you Take breaks & reduce eye strain 18

What you get

Rest your eyes regularly without reminders interrupting your calls.

You get a reminder to look away from your screen every 20 minutes, helping you follow the 20-20-20 rule without keeping track of the time yourself. A quiet overlay prompts you to pause, and you can skip or snooze it when you need to keep working.

Your meetings, calls, and video playback won’t compete with break prompts: PaceBreak automatically skips reminders during those activities. You can also choose your working days and hours, so reminders stay within the schedule you set.

You manage it from your menu bar without creating an account or navigating a wellness dashboard. If you want regular eye breaks rather than a larger wellness app, you get a focused tool with little to manage.

  • Stop watching the clock

    You get a nudge every 20 minutes to look away, without having to remember when your next break is due.

  • Keep calls uninterrupted

    Your break reminders are automatically skipped during meetings, calls, and video playback.

  • Keep breaks within work hours

    You choose the days and times when reminders can appear, keeping them out of your off-hours.

  • Postpone when you need to

    You can snooze or skip a prompt when stopping would disrupt what you’re doing.

Best for

  • You spend long work sessions looking at your Mac
  • You want eye-break prompts that stay quiet during calls
  • You prefer a simple reminder over a wellness dashboard

Skip it if

You don’t need it if you already take regular eye breaks or want a broader wellness app rather than a dedicated reminder.

Screenshots

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From the developer

PaceBreak is a 20-20-20 break reminder for Mac. It nudges you to look away every 20 minutes, so your eyes get the rest they need without you having to think about it. No bloated settings, no wellness dashboard you'll never open, just a calm reminder that knows when to stay quiet.
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