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Health & Fitness•Productivity•Menu Bar Apps

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Kushagra Agarwal

LookAway

Maker

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Hi everyone! I am very excited to launch LookAway. It's a macOS app that helps you relax your eyes by putting your Mac in Rest mode at regular intervals. It aids in reducing dry eyes, digital eye strain, fatigue, and other issues that come with prolonged screen use. I built LookAway when I noticed that, by the end of a workday, my eyes felt super dry, itchy, and fatigued. I then learned about the 20-20-20 rule, which is recommended by eye doctors to prevent eye strain, and decided to implement the same technique into a native app. I immediately saw great results, and now I can't live without it. Now, LookAway is being used by more than 1,000 people every day and has helped them improve their eye health. LookAway offers a 7 day trial which is a perfect duration to test the benefits of the app. I hope you all like it, and thanks for checking it out! - Kushagra

1yr ago

@kushsolitary Congratulations!

1yr ago

💡 Bright idea

This app easily brought some of the most significant improvements to not only my eye health, but also my overall health. As a full-time video creator/editor, I'm pretty much glued to my screen day in and day out, and I had been looking for an app that can remind me to take breaks *automatically* and *intelligently*. The key things that set LookAway apart from other similar apps are: 1. It automatically PAUSES the timer when you are away from the computer for a very short period of time 2. It automatically RESETS the timer when you are away from the computer for a longer period of time 3. It automatically pauses the timer when you are in a virtual meeting I tried a variety of apps, from Pomodoro apps to other "take a break" apps, but none of them worked for me because they all had one big problem: They will keep running even if you are away from your Mac, and for those that can detect that you have idled, they don't distinguish the difference between a short break away from the computer (e.g wife calls, need to pee etc) and a longer break away from the computer (e.g. running errands, cooking). Thanks to LookAway being able to make such distinction, it requires zero user intervention. It works in the background and does its job. No need to manually pause it, start/resume it, set the time etc. I feel like the only thing it needs is an option to automatically start a longer break (instead of the 1 minute break) after 3 or 4 (ideally customizable by the user) short breaks! All that is to say, this is an absolutely wonderful app!

1yr ago

Kushagra Agarwal

LookAway

Maker

@jameszhan Thank you so much for the detailed comment! Longer breaks are planned and will be available in the next update :)

1yr ago

Kushagra Agarwal

LookAway

Maker

@jameszhan Hey, longer breaks are now available in the latest update (1.4.0)

1yr ago

@kushsolitary What a legend. Just updated and I'm excited to take advantage of the longer breaks! Love the new preferences UI too!

1yr ago

Congratulations on the launch of LookAway! As someone who spends a lot of time in front of a screen, I can definitely relate to the need for eye relief, but you know some users may prefer shorter or longer breaks depending on their workflow and personal preferences. That's just my suggestion tho haha Are there any upcoming features or enhancements in the pipeline that users can look forward to?

1yr ago

Kushagra Agarwal

LookAway

Maker

@yasec_kowalski Thank you so much! You can customize the focus and break times to fit your workflow in LookAway!

1yr ago

@kushsolitary oh yeah, that's great 👌🏻

1yr ago

Iroshan De zilva

i've been using LookAway for almost six months now and i can confidently say it’s transformed my screen time experience. as someone who spends long hours in front of a computer, i decided to give this app a try to help protect my eyes and boost my productivity. what i really love about LookAway is its simplicity. it’s designed to be user-friendly while still offering advanced features that cater to various needs. the app gently reminds me to take breaks, which has significantly reduced my eye strain. the customizable settings let me choose Pomodoro-style sessions or longer breaks, making it easy to adapt to my workflow. however, there are a few areas where i think LookAway could improve. sometimes, i wish it had more integration options with other productivity tools i use. a few extra features for managing notifications during breaks would also be helpful. overall, i would highly recommend LookAway to anyone who spends a lot of time on screens, whether for work or leisure. it’s especially great for those looking to cultivate healthier screen habits without disrupting their workflow. if you’re aiming to protect your eyes while keeping up productivity, LookAway is definitely worth a try!

24h ago

Kushagra Agarwal

LookAway

Thanks for the review!

14h ago

As someone who struggles with focus and spends long hours behind the screen, this app is exactly what I needed. The smart break reminders help reduce eye strain and remind me to stay mindful of my posture. I love how customizable everything is, from Pomodoro-style work sessions to long break intervals, and even automated actions with AppleScript. The app is gentle yet effective, never intrusive, and adapts beautifully to different tasks like meetings, video playback, or deep focus work. It’s clear that LookAway was designed with real productivity and wellness in mind. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to build healthier screen habits without killing their workflow.

2mo ago

Kushagra Agarwal

LookAway

Thank you for the review, Daniel!

2mo ago

With the custom timer, I'm able to interval the breaks as per my needs. Really been helpful since I often get too absorbed in work

1yr ago

Kushagra Agarwal

LookAway

Thanks for the review!

1yr ago