20-20-20 Rule. 20 min work, 20 sec break.
Give your eyes a rest every 20 minutes.
Short looks away through the day. Less tired eyes and fewer screen headaches by evening.
Start with 20-20-20
Take better breaks. Do better work.
BetterBreaks reminds you to rest your eyes and stretch at the right moment. Built around the 20-20-20 rule eye doctors recommend.
Free. No account needed. Windows coming soon.
- Works offline
- No account, no tracking
- Pauses when you step away
- Made for Mac
Your eyes were not built for eight hours of screen.
When you stare at a screen, you blink less and your eyes stay locked at one distance. By afternoon that shows up as dry eyes, headaches and a foggy head. Most people know they should take breaks. Almost nobody remembers to.
1 in 2
screen users report symptoms of digital eye strain.Source to add
Fewer
blinks while you read a screen, which dries the eyes.Source to add
Micro
breaks are linked to more energy and less fatigue in a 2022 review of studies.Source to add
Try one now. It takes 20 seconds.
Press start, then look at something at least 20 feet away. A window works well. Come back when the ring fills.
READY
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Your eyes will thank you
Set it once. BetterBreaks handles the rest.
Pick a rhythm
Start with 20-20-20, or choose Pomodoro, Ikigai Flow or Marathon.
Work as usual
A calm timer runs in the background. It pauses when you step away.
Take the break
A gentle overlay and a soft bell tell you when. Look away, stretch, breathe. Then back to work.
Find the rhythm that fits your work.
Pomodoro. 25 min work, 5 min break.
Get more done in focused 25 minute blocks.
Work in short sprints with a 5 minute reset. After four rounds, take a longer break. Good for study sessions, bug fixes and priority tasks.
Start with PomodoroIkigai Flow. 45 min work, 10 min break.
Stay in flow for 45 minutes, then really rest.
Longer focus for building and making. A 10 minute break to step away, reflect and come back clear.
Start with Ikigai Flow
Marathon. 90 min work, 15 min break.
Go deep for 90 minutes without burning out.
Built around the natural 90 minute focus cycle. A 15 minute recovery break keeps the next session sharp.
Start with Marathon90minutes of deep workIllustration to add
Small details that make it easy to keep going.
Pauses when you leave
Step away and the timer waits for you.
Quiet in meetings
Breaks hold off while you are on a call.
Pauses your music
Media stops during a break and picks up after.
Overlay or banner
Choose a full-screen nudge or a quiet notification.
Gentle sounds
Pick a tone and a volume that suits your space.
See your progress
Daily, weekly and monthly break reports.
Built to help you step away.
BetterBreaks has no streaks, badges or points. It does not want your attention. It runs in the background, reminds you at the right time, and gets out of the way.
Questions
What is the 20-20-20 rule?
Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. It gives your eye muscles a rest from close focus.
Is BetterBreaks free?
Yes. The free version includes all four break modes. Pro adds custom timing, meeting skip, media pause and full reports.
Does it work on Windows?
Windows is coming soon. Join the waitlist on the download page and we will email you on launch day.
Will it interrupt my meetings?
No. Turn on "Skip during meetings" and breaks wait until your call ends.
Do you collect my data?
No. BetterBreaks runs on your Mac. There is no account and no tracking.Confirm
Your next break starts in 20 minutes.
Free to download. Set up in under a minute.
