BACKMac break and standing desk reminder
Mac break reminder alternatives
Updated October 2026
A $1.99 menu bar app that tracks sitting, standing and breaks on its own, holds reminders back during calls and meetings, and keeps 90 days of history with a weekly summary, a widget and Shortcuts. Built for sit/stand desks, and just as good as a plain break reminder.
Stand Up · Mac
How Stand Up compares with Time Out, Stretchly, LookAway and BreakTimer: timer-based break apps that do not know whether you are sitting or standing.
Stand Up alternatives at a glance
| Competitor | Primary positioning | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Time Out | Customizable break reminder with screen dimming | Stand Up vs Time Out |
| Stretchly | Open-source cross-platform break reminder | Stand Up vs Stretchly |
| LookAway | Eye-strain, posture and blink break reminders | Stand Up vs LookAway |
| BreakTimer | Open-source cross-platform break timer | Stand Up vs BreakTimer |
Why people choose Stand Up
- $1.99, onceNo subscription, no account, nothing uploaded. Everything stays on your Mac.
- Tracks your day by itselfNo timer to start. Step away from the keyboard and it counts as a break.
- Quiet at the right momentsHolds reminders during calls, calendar events and a locked screen, and delivers them in the gap afterwards.
- Made for sit/stand desksTracks sitting and standing, nudges you to switch, and keeps 90 days of history with a weekly summary.
Head-to-head comparisons
- Stand Up vs Time OutStand Up tracks sitting, standing and breaks on its own and stays quiet during calls and meetings. Time Out is a highly customizable break reminder that dims your screen for normal and micro breaks.
- Stand Up vs StretchlyStand Up is a native Mac menu bar app that tracks sitting, standing and breaks and keeps 90 days of history. Stretchly is a free, open-source break reminder for Windows, macOS and Linux with mini and long breaks.
- Stand Up vs LookAwayStand Up is built around sit/stand desks: it tracks sitting and standing time and nudges you to switch. LookAway focuses on eye strain, with breaks, blink and posture reminders across Mac, iPhone and iPad.
- Stand Up vs BreakTimerStand Up tracks your day by itself and keeps 90 days of sitting, standing and break history. BreakTimer is a free, open-source break timer for Windows, macOS and Linux with working hours and skip or snooze.