macOS Menu Bar App

Give your eyes the
break they deserve

BlinkBreak lives in your menu bar and gently reminds you to rest your eyes — smart enough to wait until you're done with calls, videos, or fullscreen apps.

Get BlinkBreak — from $0.99/moSee how it works
Time for a Blink Break
Look at something 20 feet away and blink slowly
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Delay 1 min
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Everything you need, nothing you don't

BlinkBreak is focused on one thing: protecting your eyes without getting in your way.

Smart Activity Detection
Detects video calls, media playback, browser videos, and fullscreen apps. Waits 15 seconds after you finish before showing a break.
Customizable Schedule
Break every 30 seconds to 60 minutes. Duration from 10 to 60 seconds. Defaults to the science-backed 20-minute interval.
Full-Screen Break Overlay
A calming full-screen overlay with a live countdown ring eases you into the break. Dark, gentle, and on-theme.
20-20-20 Rule
Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Reduces eye strain and digital fatigue.
Delay or Skip
Delay a break by 1 minute when you need to finish a thought, or skip it entirely. You stay in control.
Menu Bar Native
No Dock icon, no clutter. The menu bar icon changes to show your status — active, paused, on break, or in a call.

How it works

Up and running in under a minute.

01
Install & launch
BlinkBreak installs in seconds and starts automatically. Look for the eye icon in your menu bar.
02
Set your schedule
Adjust interval and duration in settings. Defaults follow the 20-20-20 rule.
03
Let it work
BlinkBreak monitors your activity and shows breaks at the right time — never interrupting calls or video.
Smart Detection
BlinkBreak watches for video calls, media players, browser videos, and fullscreen apps. When you're busy, it waits — then shows your break 15 seconds after the activity ends.
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Simple pricing.
$0.99/mo or $8.99/yr.

No device limits. No usage caps. Save 25% with an annual plan, or go month-to-month and cancel any time.

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