LookAway
Protect your eyes while boosting your productivity
Listed in categories:
ProductivityMenu Bar AppsHealth & Fitness
Description
LookAway is a macOS app designed to help reduce eye strain by prompting users to take regular breaks after prolonged screen use, a practice recommended by many Ophthalmologists for maintaining eye health.
How to use LookAway?
Once launched, LookAway quietly takes care of your eye health by tracking your work time and prompting breaks. Customize intervals, receive pre-break notifications, and enjoy a gentle chime when breaks end. Access quick settings through the menu bar icon.
Core features of LookAway:
1️⃣
Customizable break intervals and durations
2️⃣
Pre-break notifications for task wrap-up
3️⃣
Idletime detection for timer management
4️⃣
Meetings detection for interruption prevention
5️⃣
Gentle chime to signal break end
Why could be used LookAway?
| # | Use case | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Improving eye health while working on a computer | ✅ | |
| # 2 | Maintaining focus and productivity during work | ✅ | |
| # 3 | Preventing digital eye strain and fatigue | ✅ | |
Who developed LookAway?
Mystical Bits LLC is the maker of LookAway, a company dedicated to developing apps that promote user well-being. They have also created Cone and Unwind.