Take a BreakSmall breaks. A brighter you.

A break timer for deep focus

Too focused
to stop?

Take a Break helps you interrupt long work sessions with a floating timer, configurable break blocker, and just enough friction to make skipping annoying.

Get Take a Break

$4.99 one-time No subscription

  • Set your rhythm
  • Take a breather
  • Keep time visible

How it works

A simple rhythm for your workday.

Structure work and breaks on a schedule you choose. Fully customizable to fit your flow.

25 min

Work

Focus on what matters.

5 min

Short Break

Stretch. Breathe. Reset.

20 min

Long Break

A longer reset to recharge.

The break blocker

When it's break time, make it count.

Add some friction when you decide it's time to step away. Choose fullscreen or windowed, vivid or minimal, skip confirmations, and even obnoxious sounds.

Take a Break break blocker preview
  • Fullscreen or windowed
  • Vivid or minimal modes
  • Skip confirmations
  • Obnoxious sounds
  • Notifications

Floating HUD

A timer that stays in view.

A clean, always-visible timer that floats above your work. Choose your style, size, and what to show. Keep your next break visible while you focus.

Take a Break floating HUD showing dotted timer progress
  • Light and dark HUD themes
  • Regular, Medium, and Large
  • Optional transparency
  • Always on top
  • Show cycle name
  • Optional mini timer text
  • Background warning flash
  • Active minute heartbeat

Quick-access timer

Quick glance. Simple controls.

See time remaining at a glance, with quick controls close at hand. It stays available without getting in the way.

Take a Break quick-access timer and controls in the macOS menu bar
  • Optional minutes or min + sec
  • Quick controls at a glance
  • Always available
  • Stays out of the way

Everything you need

Tools for your workday.

A set of timer and reminder tools for structuring work and breaks.

Break Blocker

Fullscreen or windowed blocker

Floating HUD

Always-on-top timer bar

Quick-access Timer

Time at a glance with quick controls

Custom Rhythm

Work, short & long breaks

Working Hours

Limit breaks to your schedule

Stats & Insights

Track your progress and Break Debt

Notifications

Know when work or a break starts

Obnoxious Sounds

Make skipping annoying

App Icon

Optional app icon

Break Rhythm

A schedule you can make your own

Make it Yours

Simple settings. Your way.

Fine-tune every detail to match your workflow and preferences.

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Take a Break schedule settings preview

Focus hard.
Then actually leave the chair.

Made for focused workdays.

Get Take a Break

$4.99 one-time