BACKMac break and standing desk reminder
Stand Up vs Time Out
Updated October 2026
Stand 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 · Mac
At a glance
| Stand Up | Time Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary positioning | Mac break and standing desk reminder | Customizable break reminder with screen dimming |
| Approach | A $1.99 one-time Mac app that tracks sitting, standing and breaks automatically | Free core app with optional supporter tiers; dims the screen for normal and micro breaks |
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, or want reminders that wait until a call or meeting is over.
- Choose Time Out if you want breaks that take over the screen, with themes, scripts and many break types to customize.
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 Time Out's current plans before deciding.