Breakin'

In today’s hyper-connected world, it is far too easy to lose track of time, stare at your screen for hours, and forget to take care of your body. Enter Breakin’: a powerful, distraction-blocking break reminder tool designed exclusively for macOS.

Breakin’ doesn't just politely ping you when it's time to step away. When a scheduled break arrives, it deploys a system-wide topmost overlay that securely blocks user input, forcing you to step back, stretch, blink, and breathe.

Key Features

• Intrusive, Focus-Stealing Break Overlay: Uses documented macOS APIs to lock your screen when it's time for a break to ensure you actually stop working.

• Customizable Reminders: Manage up to 12 distinct break reminder suggestions. Mix in your favorite emojis to keep your reminders lighthearted and engaging!

• Smart Video Call Auto-Pause: Never get interrupted mid-presentation. Breakin’ detects when you are on a video conference and pauses your break reminders automatically (supports Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Webex).

• Pre-Break Countdowns: Enable a helpful countdown before your break sequence executes, complete with native audio cues so you can quickly save your progress.

Go Pro: Unlock the Full Potential of Breakin’

Breakin’ is fully functional, but a small, one-time license purchase unlocks premium power-user features, including:

• Custom Interval Timing: Break through the trial limit and trigger breaks more frequently than every 30 minutes.

• Limitless Breaks: Create endless, unrestricted breaks that require manual confirmation to end.

• Total Sensory Rest: Automatically mute all system audio and background music the moment your break begins.

• Virtual Spaces Support: Lock out every single virtual screen ("Spaces") across your entire macOS workspace.

• Activity Idle Tracking: Automatically skip a break if the app detects you are actively typing or moving the mouse right as a break is scheduled.

• Aesthetic Customization: Personalize your focus screen by selecting from 8 different background colors.

• Static Reminders: Choose to show the same break reminder every time, rather than randomizing the break reminder that appears.