Medito
Focus: meditation, mindfulness and sleep. Shares open source with Stretchly. A mobile app, not a desktop app. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.7 (Stretchly: 4.6).
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit
Desktop App
Stretchly
A break reminder that nudges you to rest your eyes and stretch.
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is Stretchly?
Stretchly is a free, open-source break reminder for Windows, macOS and Linux. It sits quietly in your system tray and prompts short micro breaks and longer breaks at intervals you choose, suggests stretches and eye exercises, and pauses itself when you step away or turn on Do Not Disturb.
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Pros
- Micro and long breaks on your schedule
- Pauses when you are away
- Free and open source
Cons
- The macOS app is not notarised, so the first launch needs a workaround
- No usage stats or reports
Who should use Stretchly
People who sit at a computer for hours and forget to rest their eyes and body.
Who may not need it
Anyone who already takes regular breaks with a Pomodoro timer.
Stretchly alternatives
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Pomotroid
Focus: pomodoro and focus timer. Shares desktop app and open source with Stretchly. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
Focusmate
Focus: accountability, body doubling and coworking. Also in Focus and Personal Productivity, like Stretchly. A website, not a desktop app. Freemium (Stretchly: Free). Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (Stretchly: 4.6).
WebsiteFree planWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
AltTab
Focus: window switcher, mac and multitasking. Shares open source with Stretchly. Freemium (Stretchly: Free). Adds Offline. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFree planmacOS, Offline
4.6Visit
How to Rewire Your Brain to Enjoy Discipline
Focus: discipline, habits and dopamine. Also in Habit Building and Focus, like Stretchly. A YouTube Video, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Same 4.6 rating.
YouTube VideoFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
Handy
Focus: speech to text, dictation and whisper. Shares open source and github with Stretchly. Rated 4.7 (Stretchly: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
Free alternatives to Stretchly
Free resources that cover similar ground.
hop
Focus: macos, menu bar and utilities. Shares open source with Stretchly. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.5 (Stretchly: 4.6).
Mac AppFreemacOS
4.5Visit
LeechBlock NG
Focus: website blocker, browser extension and focus. Shares open source with Stretchly. A browser extension, not a desktop app. Adds Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.5 (Stretchly: 4.6).
Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.5Visit
Loop Habit Tracker
Focus: habit tracker, goal setting and personal development. Shares open source with Stretchly. An Android app, not a desktop app. Adds Android. Rated 4.5 (Stretchly: 4.6).
Android AppFreeAndroid
4.5Visit
PhotoGIMP
Focus: gimp, photoshop alternative and image editing. Shares open source and github with Stretchly. Adds Offline. Rated 4.5 (Stretchly: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.5Visit
Capsomnia
Focus: keep awake, macbook and caps lock. Shares open source with Stretchly. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.4 (Stretchly: 4.6).
Mac AppFreemacOS
4.4Visit
Token Monitor
Focus: token usage, ai coding and cost tracking. Shares open source and github with Stretchly. Rated 4.4 (Stretchly: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.4Visit
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