Rest01 · ACTIVE TIME
Time away counts, too.
Active timers pause during idle time, lock and sleep. Eligible time away can count as a natural break.
ACTIVE19:42
AWAY · PAUSED19:42
BACK · RESUMED19:41
Exclusively for Mac · macOS 14+A calmer rhythm.
A calmer rhythm.
Made for your Mac.
A quiet reminder in your menu bar. Look away, move a little,
and return to your work with a little more room.
Mac App Store release in preparation
A MOMENT OF STILLNESSLook away.
Look away.
Let the day breathe.
Let the screen fall quiet for a moment.
Make a little space for yourself.
EYE BREAK · WEB DEMO
00:20
A moment for your eyes.
A tiny break, right here in your browser.
One quiet menu bar companionRest
Interactive website illustration with existing Rest artwork · not a device screenshot
macOS 14+Designed for your Mac
A menu bar companionOne place. One next break.
Local by designNo Rest account. No in-app ads.
THOUGHTFULLY OUT OF THE WAY
A reminder.
Not another interruption.
Rest follows your active time on your Mac, making room for breaks at more thoughtful moments.
02 · SMART MERGE
Nearby breaks. One pause.
Smart Merge coordinates nearby break types in Pro, so you are not interrupted again just after sitting down.
Eye break SOON
Movement SOON
One thoughtful pauseSMART MERGE · PRO
A DIFFERENT KIND OF DESKTOP
A little change of scenery.
From open horizons to quiet rain, find a scene that helps you pause.
LOOK AWAY. BREATHE. RESET.Let your gaze wander.
Distant HorizonTheme atmosphere illustration · not a device screenshot
At home in your menu bar.
See your next break, pause, open settings and check statistics from the menu bar, without a permanent main window.
One break. Every display.
Full-screen breaks can span connected displays, with primary-screen controls and room to safely skip.
Your history stays on your Mac.
History and preferences are stored locally. No Rest account, in-app ads or analytics tracking. Apple handles purchases.
Start simple. Make it yours.
Start with one small habit.
Keep a simple daily reminder, or make more room for your own rhythm.
REST FREE
A moment for your eyes.
A fixed eye-break rhythm that quietly fits into your workday.
- 20 seconds after 20 active minutes
- One next-break menu bar countdown
- A selection of included themes
- No in-app ads
REST PRO One-time purchase
Your rhythm. Your way.
Everything in Free, with more room to shape your day.
- Movement breaks and longer resets
- Custom timing, break types and scenes
- More themes and experience options
- Start a 14-day trial in the app
A few things to know
A few things to know.
Where does Rest live?
Rest lives in your Mac menu bar. Open its icon at the top of the screen to reach settings and statistics. It supports macOS 14 and later; there is currently no iPhone or iPad app.
Does the countdown keep going when I am away?
Rest schedules breaks around active use. Its active-time countdown pauses after the idle threshold, while your Mac is locked, or during sleep. Eligible time away can count as a natural break.
Can I use Rest for free?
Free includes a fixed eye-break schedule: 20 seconds after every 20 active minutes. Rest Pro adds more break types, custom schedules and premium themes. Start a 14-day trial in the app; it does not automatically become a paid subscription. Lifetime access requires a separate, explicit one-time purchase.
Can I skip or postpone a break?
Yes. Gentle mode offers snooze and skip. Strict mode shows exit controls after a short protected period and limits daily snoozes. Rest does not lock you out indefinitely.
Does it detect every meeting or screen share?
No. Focus Protection covers configured applications and certain presentation or full-screen media situations. It is not a universal meeting detector. Pause manually or configure protected apps when needed.
Your next focus starts with a pause.
Rest / Rest Breaks · macOS 14 and later · Mac App Store release in preparation
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