The Mac app your body thanks you for

LookAway is built for Mac users who spend long hours coding, studying, designing, or working remotely and need healthier screen habits without disrupting focus.

Its main feature is smart break timing, where reminders wait for the right moment and give a gentle heads-up before the break starts, making pauses feel less disruptive.

The floating countdown and menu bar controls help keep breaks visible while still staying lightweight enough for users who prefer minimal interruptions.

A strong workflow feature is its automatic pause system, which temporarily disables reminders during meetings, calls, screen recording, video playback, fullscreen gaming, and selected deep-focus apps.

The posture and blink reminder system adds another layer of wellness support by helping users maintain healthier movement and eye habits throughout long sessions.

For Apple ecosystem users, the iPhone sync feature extends Mac breaks to mobile devices, helping reduce the habit of switching from one screen directly to another.

Customization is one of its strongest areas, with adjustable timers, calming sounds, custom backgrounds, gradients, wallpapers, and personalized motivation messages.

Advanced users can integrate Apple Shortcuts and AppleScript automations that trigger workflows whenever breaks begin or end.

Because it is fully native to macOS, it also fits well into the system with menu bar access, keyboard shortcuts, Focus Filters, and automatic light or dark mode adaptation.

Key Features

Smart workflow-aware break reminders

Posture and blink wellness nudges

Auto pause during meetings and fullscreen apps

iPhone synced breaks across devices

AppleScript and Shortcuts automation support