BACKMac break and standing desk reminder
Stand Up vs LookAway
Updated October 2026
Stand 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 · Mac
At a glance
| Stand Up | LookAway | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary positioning | Mac break and standing desk reminder | Eye-strain, posture and blink break reminders |
| Approach | A $1.99 one-time Mac app that tracks sitting, standing and breaks automatically | Paid Mac app with eye breaks, posture and blink reminders, and iPhone/iPad sync |
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.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Stand Up if you have a sit/stand desk and want to know how much of your day you actually spent standing, for $1.99 once.
- Choose LookAway if eye strain is your main concern and you want blink reminders and breaks synced to your iPhone and iPad.
Before you decide
Start with the workflow you actually need. The practical differences to check are platform support, how much setup it takes, where your data is processed or stored, which parts of the workflow are automated, and whether the pricing model matches how often you will use the app. If you want break reminders that never interrupt a call, and an honest record of how long you sit and stand, Stand Up does it for a one-time $1.99.
Competitor features, platforms and prices change often. Check LookAway's current plans before deciding.