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StandUp compared with other Mac break reminder apps

Honest comparisons between StandUp and other break reminder apps for the Mac, including where the other apps are the better choice. Facts about other apps come from their own websites, with the date we checked on each page.

Mac break reminder apps compared (2026)

StandUp, LookAway, Time Out, Stretchly, BreakTimer and Pandan side by side: price, platforms, break style and call handling.
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StandUp vs LookAway

LookAway has iPhone/iPad mirroring, automations and Planned Breaks. StandUp is simpler, with a lower one-time price than LookAway's $19 direct Single License.
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StandUp vs Stretchly

Stretchly is free, open source and runs on macOS, Windows and Linux. StandUp is a paid, Mac-only menu-bar app. When to keep Stretchly, and when StandUp might fit.
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StandUp vs Time Out

Deep configuration with themes, rules and scripts vs a break reminder with call and fullscreen handling on by default.
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A 20-20-20 rule app for Mac: Set StandUp to 20 minutes of work and 20-second breaks, counted only while you're working.
A stand up reminder for Mac: Use long breaks to stand up and move, based on the time you've actually been sitting.
How StandUp handles calls: Call time still counts as work time, and a due break waits until the call ends.

Mac break reminder apps compared (2026)

StandUp vs LookAway

StandUp vs Stretchly

StandUp vs Time Out

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