If you use the Chrome browser, you can install an add-on that will enable desktop notifications through EVO. EVO allows you to select from three different modes: 20-20-20 (Every twenty minutes staring at a screen, you will focus your eyes twenty feet away for twenty seconds), 60-5 (sixty minutes staring at a screen followed by five minute break), and custom (set your own break mode). PC World Break supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, and 8.ĮVO is different in that it is web-based break software (so it’s fully cross platform). PC Work Break features: Flexible break settings, professional stretch demos, breaks compliance statistics, unicode support table, 32 and 64 bit support, and multi-language support.
What is unique to PC Work Break is that it focuses on specific PC usage models. PC Work Break is a multi-type break system that will remind you to take micro breaks, stretching breaks, eye exercises, and even walks. Big Stretch Reminder is available for Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8 (Desktop mode only). Time between breaks, length of breaks, what breaks are for, select level of intrusiveness, automatically increase the numbers of breaks, display countdown indicator, use sounds for reminders, choose between RSI advice or even set up your own message. Workrave also offers a selection of exercises you can do during your breaks.īig Stretch Reminder allows you to configure your breaks exactly how you want them. Workrave is highly configurable and allows you to specify time between breaks, how long each break is, and even offers a tiny status window that remains on your desktop to allow you to see when your next break is coming up. Workrave is a cross platform (Windows and Linux) break reminder that does a great job of forcing you to take micro breaks, long breaks, and even limiting your daily usage. Eyeleo helps you take two kinds of breaks: Short breaks (dims the screen and walks you through a few quick exercises for your eyes) and Long breaks (disables your screen for a specified period). Eyeleo helps you by reminding you to rest your eyes. Staring at a computer monitor for too long can place serious strain on your eyes. We all often forget that the wrists and hands aren’t the only pieces of the complex human system that can be damaged with over usage. Of those that are free, the question is which are worth using?I have scoured the Internet to find the apps that actually do a good job of reminding us to take breaks, and do so without costing you a penny.Įyeleo is unique in the listing of ‘break’ tools in that it focuses on making us rest our eyes. But not all of the available apps are free. As you might expect, there are plenty of apps out there to help you with the task of stepping away from your tasks. For others, a bit of a heads up is necessary. This isn’t just for your physical health, but your mental health.For some users breaks come naturally. Many don’t realize how important it is to step away from the monitor and take a break. We recommend this program.We all work too much. Overall, we think that Desktop-Reminder is a fine program for those seeking a bare-bones reminder, but it will likely be a disappointment to people who desire a more full-featured scheduler.ĭesktop-Reminder installs a desktop icon without asking but uninstalls cleanly. The program also lacks a Help file, although this is not a serious drawback there are too few features for a Help file to really be necessary. One thing we didn't like about Desktop-Reminder was its lack of a calendar view all of the tasks are listed chronologically, but there's no way to view them on a weekly or monthly basis. True to its name, Desktop-Reminder lets you set alerts that notify them when a task is coming due these alerts are functional enough but not particularly customizable. It does, however, let you select the point at which a task becomes marked as urgent, for example, two days before it's due.
Although many programs of this sort let you set priority levels for tasks, Desktop-Reminder does not. Creating a new task is easy you simply enter the date, time (if desired), description, and recurrence. The program's interface is quite simple, consisting of an area where scheduled tasks are listed and a few buttons across the top. If you spend a lot of time on your computer, it makes sense to keep your schedule or calendar there, too, since that's where you're most likely to see it. Desktop-Reminder is a simple program that can alert you to scheduled tasks, ensuring that you don't miss an important appointment or deadline.
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