The break reminder for Mac

Come up
for air.

A gentle nudge to move, drink water and rest your eyes. So looking after yourself doesn’t have to wait until you close your laptop.

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No credit card. No account. macOS 14+

Sunlight falls across a desk and glass of water beside an open window overlooking a green garden.
A moment away can be a good thing.
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Small app. Healthier habits.$15 once. No subscription. Made for Apple Silicon & Intel Macs

The little pause
you keep putting off.

You know you should take a break. Caesura helps you remember, with reminders you can fit around your day.

Inside Caesura

A small nudge to refill.

A reminder to drink some water, before another hour slips by.

Actual app screens. Your timing.
Caesura · Water break

Scroll to explore the full app screen.

More care.
Less autopilot.

Six reminders for the person behind the screen. Pick the ones you need and make their timing your own.

01

Rest your eyes

Look away from the screen and give close-up work a pause. Caesura reminds you to focus on something in the distance and blink.

The research
02

Get moving

Walk to the kitchen. Take the stairs. A reminder to get up gives you a reason to break up a long stretch of sitting.

The research
03

Unwind your wrists

Take your hands off the keys. Follow four illustrated wrist movements in the app, at your own pace.

The research
04

Remember your water

It’s easy to lose track when you’re concentrating. A gentle nudge helps you remember the water sitting beside you.

The research
05

Change position

Uncross your legs. Let your shoulders drop. Caesura prompts you to change position instead of staying still for another hour.

The research
06

Take a breath

Follow the breathing guide for a short pause. A chance to slow down before the next meeting or the next thing on your list.

The research

Fits your day.
Follows your lead.

A busy afternoon needs a different rhythm from a quiet morning. Choose your reminders, set your intervals, and pause whenever you need to.

A little meeting awareness

Enable auto-pause for supported calls, screen sharing and fullscreen apps.

The right kind of nudge

Choose an overlay, a small banner or a notification. Set the style for each break.

Your Mac. Your settings.

A native menu-bar app. Your reminders stay on your device, with no app account or usage telemetry.

Thoughtful reminders. Honest research.

Short, regular breaks are a useful way to move and change position during screen work. The intervals are yours to adjust.

Read the evidence
A healthier workday starts small

Try a little
more balance.

Give Caesura two weeks at your desk. Find your rhythm, try every feature, and see if those little pauses deserve a permanent place in your day.

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14 days. All features. No automatic charge.

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Made by Thomas, a developer who kept forgetting to take his own breaks.
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Caesura · macOS
$15
One-time purchase
  • All six reminders, with your own timing
  • Overlay, banner and notification styles
  • Auto-pause for supported calls and screen sharing
  • Free updates forever
  • No subscription, no account, no telemetry
  • 14-day free trial, no credit card
  • 30-day refund, no questions
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macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon & Intel
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Good questions.

Everything else you might want to know.

What does Caesura do?
Caesura is a break reminder app that lives in your Mac’s menu bar. It reminds you to drink water, walk, stretch your wrists, rest your eyes, change posture and take a breathing break. Choose the reminders you want and set a separate interval for each.
Will it interrupt my meetings?
You can enable automatic pausing for supported video calls, screen sharing and fullscreen apps. Detection depends on the app and your settings; you can always pause reminders yourself.
Can I make the reminders less noticeable?
Yes. Choose an overlay, a banner or a notification, and adjust the interval for each break. Turn off any reminder you don’t need.
Are the reminders based on research?
The activities are informed by research on screen work, movement and rest. The intervals are adjustable starting points, not a medical prescription. The Evidence page explains the research and its limits; Caesura itself has not been clinically tested.Read the evidence.
How does the free trial work?
You get every feature for 14 days, with no account or credit card required. After the trial, buy a one-time license to continue using reminders. Your settings stay saved, and there is no automatic charge.
Which Macs are supported?
Caesura runs on macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. It is a native Mac app, with no iPhone companion.
Is there a subscription?
No. One purchase gives you a permanent license, with free updates. If it isn’t right for you, email [email protected] within 30 days of purchase for a refund.

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