The 20-20-20 rule, automated. Gentle eye breaks that know when to wait.
The Science
Recommended by ophthalmologists worldwide to reduce digital eye strain and prevent long-term damage.
Every 20 minutes of screen time, Screen Rest gently steps in
Look at something 20 feet away to relax your eye muscles
Just 20 seconds is enough to reset and refresh your vision
Intelligence
Screen Rest automatically pauses during presentations, video calls, fullscreen apps, and active typing. It respects your flow state and only reminds you when the moment is right.
Aesthetics
Five hand-crafted visual themes with animated particles, gradient overlays, and optional guided breathing. Every break is a moment of calm.
Mindfulness
Each break can include a gentle box breathing cycle — inhale, hold, exhale, hold. It transforms a 20-second pause into a genuine moment of reset.
Beyond Breaks
Screen Rest goes beyond eye care with gentle posture nudges, blink rate reminders, and natural rest recognition.
We blink 66% less while staring at screens. Screen Rest sends gentle nudges to keep your eyes naturally lubricated.
Periodic reminders to sit up straight, relax your shoulders, and unclench your jaw. Small nudges, big impact.
Time spent in apps like Music, Photos, or Messages counts as eye rest. Screen Rest adapts to how you actually work.
Insights
Every Monday, get a shareable performance report with your eye health grade, streaks, and weekly activity heatmap.
Effortless
Download Screen Rest. Drag to Applications. It lives quietly in your menu bar.
Focus on what matters. Screen Rest runs silently, monitoring your screen time in the background.
When the time is right, a beautiful overlay invites you to look away. 20 seconds. That's it.
Details
Every detail considered. Every edge case handled.
Always-on timer in your menu bar. Quick access to snooze (15, 30, 60 min), pause, or trigger an instant break.
Press ⌥ ⌘ B to trigger a break from anywhere, instantly.
20 motivational messages, 5 themes, adjustable intervals, "Do Not Break" lists, sound controls, and more.
Set it once, forget it forever. Screen Rest starts with your Mac and stays out of the way until you need it.
No subscriptions. No tracking. Built for people who stare at screens all day.
Get Screen Rest for Mac