LookAway - Smart Screen Breaks, Blink & Posture Reminders for Mac

# LookAway ## Overview LookAway is a native macOS app for smart screen breaks, blink reminders, and posture nudges. It is designed to reduce digital eye strain and improve screen habits without disrupting focused work. Developer: Kushagra Agarwal (Mystical Bits, LLC) Website: https://lookaway.com Support: hello@lookaway.app Legal: legal@lookaway.app ## Current Product State - Platform: macOS 13+ (Ventura or later) - Install options: - Official website download (DMG) - Homebrew: `brew install --cask lookaway` - Mac App Store - Setapp - Companion iPhone app: LookAway Mirror (for iPhone Sync) - Windows support is referenced as "coming soon" in current pricing copy ## Major Features - Custom break intervals, break durations, and long-break schedules - Pre-break reminder and floating countdown - Wellness reminders (blink + posture) - Office Hours scheduling (active days + start/end hours) - Smart Pause for: - Meetings and calls - Video playback - Deep-focus apps - Fullscreen gaming - Screen recording/sharing - Idle-time awareness - Overtime nudges - Break customization: - Skip behavior difficulty - Optional lock Mac on break start - Custom break messages - Custom/animated break backgrounds - Automation support: - Apple Shortcuts - AppleScript - Custom scripts (incl. shell scripts) - Focus Filters integration ## LookAway 2.0 (Released April 7, 2026) Latest major announced release: LookAway 2.0. New in 2.0: - Stats dashboard (screen time, breaks, longest/median sessions, app usage) - Screen Score metric (starts at 100; drops with skipped breaks/long sessions) - Redesigned menu bar "Quick Look" panel with session controls and score - New Liquid Glass-inspired redesign for macOS Tahoe - New sound design and animated break backgrounds - Postpone limits (daily cap on postpones) - Additional quality-of-life updates: - +15 minute snooze replaced Skip Break in key surfaces - Menu bar icon better reflects paused/stopped states