Rest your eyes. Reset your focus.

A lightweight screen break timer for macOS that helps reduce eye strain and mental fatigue. Stay healthy while staying productive.

Download for macOS OR$brew install --cask krjadhav/restnow/restnow

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Rest Now

Take a break. Stand up. Stretch.

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See Rest Now in action

A glimpse into the clean, minimal interface designed to stay out of your way.

Break Time

Gentle full-screen reminder when it's time to rest. Countdown timer and easy skip option.

Simple Settings

Configure work and rest durations with preset buttons. No complicated setup required.

Menu Bar Access

Quick access to controls right from your menu bar. Check status, pause, or adjust settings.

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Everything you need for healthy screen habits

Simple features designed to keep you healthy and focused, without the complexity.

Eye-Friendly Reminders

Gentle break notifications that help prevent eye strain, headaches, and screen fatigue during long work sessions.

Customizable Intervals

Set your ideal work and break durations. Follow the 20-20-20 rule or create your own healthy screen rhythm.

Non-Intrusive Notifications

Calm reminders that respect your flow. No loud alarms or disruptive pop-ups, just gentle nudges when it's time to rest.

Menu Bar Integration

Lives quietly in your macOS menu bar. Always accessible, never intrusive. Check your status with a glance.

Set Once, Forget It

Configure your preferences and let Rest Now work in the background. No daily setup or management required.

Lightweight & Fast

Minimal system resources, maximum efficiency. Native macOS app that starts instantly and runs smoothly.

Get started in 3 simple steps

From download to your first break reminder in less than a minute.

Download & Install

Download Rest Now for free and install it on your Mac. It'll appear in your menu bar instantly.

Set Your Preferences

Choose your ideal work and break intervals. The default 20-minute work, 20-second break follows the 20-20-20 rule.

Rest & Recharge

Get back to work. Rest Now will gently remind you when it's time to take a break. No setup needed again.

Built for Mac users who care

Whether you code, design, study, or work—Rest Now helps you build healthier screen habits.

Developers

Long coding sessions? Rest Now helps you maintain eye health and stay sharp through marathon debugging sessions.

Designers

Protect your vision while perfecting pixels. Regular breaks improve creativity and reduce design fatigue.

Students

Study smarter, not harder. Break reminders help you retain information better and prevent burnout.

Professionals

Whether you're in meetings or managing spreadsheets, healthy screen habits boost productivity and wellbeing.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Rest Now

How does Rest Now help reduce eye strain?

Will Rest Now interrupt my work with annoying notifications?

Can I customize the work and break intervals?

Does Rest Now use a lot of system resources?

Is my data private? Does Rest Now track anything?

Is Rest Now free?

Which macOS versions are supported?

Can I pause Rest Now when I need to focus?

Ready to rest now?

Download Rest Now today and start building healthier screen habits. Your eyes will thank you.

Download for macOS OR$brew install --cask krjadhav/restnow/restnow

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