Set your own timings
The four rhythms in Free are fixed. Pro lets you pick the work interval, the rest length and how many rounds you run.
Try it free, then choose a plan.
Two free sessions to see how it feels. Pro has no limit on sessions, and you can set your own timings and see reports. Forever is the same as Pro, but you pay once.
Free
Two full sessions, with every rhythm and both kinds of reminder.
$0
No card needed. Two sessions to try it.
Download free- 20-20-20, Pomodoro, Ikigai Flow, Marathon
- Full screen or notification reminders
- Pauses when you step away
- Waits while you are in a call
- macOS and Windows
- Your break history stays on your computer
Pro
Custom timings and break reports.
$49.99a year
Less than 15¢ per day for your better health and productivity.
Coming soonCancel any time. 15-day refund.
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Set your own work interval, rest length and rounds
- Reports for the day, week and month
- Use it on all your computers
- Updates for as long as you subscribe
- 15-day refund
Pay once
Forever
Pro with a one‑time payment.
$249.99once
Costs the same as five years of Pro. After that, it is cheaper.
Coming soonOne payment. 15-day refund.
- Everything in Pro, plus:
- One payment. Nothing renews
- All future updates included
- Use it on all your computers
- Keeps working even if our company closes
- 15-day refund
Prices in US dollars. Each plan covers all the computers you personally use. Downloads need a free account: Google, Apple or email, no card.
What you get with each plan
Free gives you two sessions to try it. Pro and Forever keep the timer running and add custom timings and reports.
| Feature | Free$0 | Pro$49.99 a year | Forever$249.99 once |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four break rhythms | Included | Included | Included |
| Full screen or notification reminders | Included | Included | Included |
| Pauses when you step away or are in a call | Included | Included | Included |
| Break history stays on your computer | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom intervals, rest lengths and rounds | — | Included | Included |
| Reports for the day, week and month | — | Included | Included |
| Updates | Current version only | While subscribed | All future versions |
| Renewal | Nothing | Yearly, cancel any time | Nothing |
| If our company closes | Keeps working | Works until the year ends | Keeps working |
| Refund | Not applicable | 15 days | 15 days |
If you cancel Pro, it keeps working until the end of the year you paid for. Then the app goes back to Free.
What Pro adds
Custom timings, reports, and every computer you use.
Reports
How many breaks you took, by day, week and month. Reports are saved only on that computer. They do not copy to your other computers.
All your computers
One plan covers your laptop and your desktop. You can use it on as many of your own computers as you like.
What the evidence says
These studies tested the behaviour of taking breaks. None of them tested BetterBreaks.
Contact Lens and Anterior Eye · 2023
Breaks helped, but only while people kept taking them
29 people · measured before and after, with no comparison group
Read the studyPLOS ONE · 2022
Breaks gave people energy, but no clear gain in work
2,335 participants · meta-analysis
Read the studyJAMA Network Open · 2024
People who often changed position had no extra risk
481,688 people · followed for about 13 years on average
Read the studyDownload
The Mac and Windows versions have the same features.
Downloads need a free account. Sign in with Google, Apple or email; there is no card.
macOS
macOS 12 or later, Apple silicon and Intel. Runs from the menu bar.
Download for macOSWindows
Windows 10 or later, 64-bit. Runs from the notification area.
Download for WindowsInstalls from the Microsoft Store and keeps itself updated. Microsoft has signed it, so Windows does not show a warning. Also on the Store page.
Questions
Anything else, email support@betterbreaks.app.
Is the free version limited?
Yes. Free gives you two full sessions, with all four rhythms and both kinds of reminder. A session starts each time you press Start or Resume. After two sessions, the app asks you to choose Pro or Forever. You do not need a card to try it.
Should I get Pro or Forever?
Pro is a yearly subscription. If you cancel, the app goes back to Free. Forever is a one-time payment that includes all future updates. It costs about the same as five years of Pro. If you plan to use the app for longer than that, Forever is cheaper.
There are free break reminders. Why pay for this one?
Use the two free sessions to decide. Pro keeps the timer running every day, lets you set your own timings and shows a record of your breaks. If a free app does what you need, keep using it.
How do I install it on a Mac?
- Open the
.dmgand drag BetterBreaks to Applications. - Open it. macOS will ask once whether to allow an app downloaded from the internet.
- Pick a rhythm. The app runs from the menu bar. There is no window to keep open.
How do I install it on Windows?
- Click Download for Windows and open the file. It installs BetterBreaks from the Microsoft Store.
- Open BetterBreaks from the Start menu.
- Pick a rhythm. The app runs from the notification area, next to the clock.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 15 days of purchase. Email support@betterbreaks.app from the address you bought it with and we will refund you. You do not need to give a reason.
Can I use it on my laptop and my desktop?
Yes. One licence covers all the computers you personally use. You can use it on as many of your own computers as you like.
Do you collect anything?
Your email address, your plan and how many free sessions you have used. If the app crashes, it sends us a crash report so we can fix the problem. Your break history and reports stay on your computer, which is why they do not appear on your other machines.
What exactly am I buying?
A licence to use BetterBreaks Pro on the computers you personally use. With Pro, the licence lasts for the year you paid for. With Forever, it does not expire, and the app keeps working even if our company closes.
What may I not do with it?
You may not sell it again, put it inside another product, or share one licence with a whole company. If you need licences for a team, email us.
Start with two free sessions.
Sign in, download and try two sessions. If it helps you, choose Pro or Forever.
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