Best alternatives to Take a Break (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Take a Break, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Take a Break
Take a Break is a Chrome extension that monitors and reminds you to take breaks periodically.
≈3K users4.3★ from 16 ratingsUpdated 12 months ago7 permissions- About 3.0× more users than Take a Break
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 3)
- Listed under Well-being
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Break Timer
Reminds you to take breaks at set intervals
123 usersNot rated yet4 permissions- About 8.1× fewer users than Take a Break
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
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Mindful Break
Reminds you to take mindful breaks at regular intervals.
987 users5.0★ from 1 rating3 permissions- A similar number of users to Take a Break
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Break Timer
Set a break timer to focus on your work. Our focus app will improve your productivity. Use a online timer to ease eye strain.
≈2K users4.8★ from 6 ratingsUpdated 23 months ago3 permissions- About 2.0× more users than Take a Break
- Updated less recently
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Screen Break Reminder
Reminds you to take screen breaks.
648 usersNot rated yet2 permissions- About 1.5× fewer users than Take a Break
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 3)
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Simple Screen Break
Displays a simple notification reminding you to take a screen break - you can choose how often the reminders appear.
133 users5.0★ from 3 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years2 permissions- About 7.5× fewer users than Take a Break
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 3)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Break Reminder
Take timely breaks from your screen for better health and focus.
266 users5.0★ from 1 ratingNot updated for 2+ years4 permissions- About 3.8× fewer users than Take a Break
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Break Reminder
For knowledge workers that work long hours. This extension reminds you to take regular breaks & gives you simple exercises.
109 users5.0★ from 1 ratingNot updated for 2+ years2 permissions- About 9.2× fewer users than Take a Break
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 3)
- Listed under Developer Tools
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Mindfulness Break Reminder
Reminds you to take short breaks for mindfulness practice
124 usersNot rated yetNot updated for 3+ years2 permissions- About 8.1× fewer users than Take a Break
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 3)
- Listed under Well-being
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BrainBrake
BrainBrake reminds users to take regular breaks from their work.
185 users5.0★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 23 months ago4 permissions- About 5.4× fewer users than Take a Break
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
Take a Break alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Take a Break?
By users, the most popular alternative is Take a Break with ≈3K users and a 4.3-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Take a Break.
Is there a Take a Break alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Screen Break Reminder asks for 2 permissions, against 3 for Take a Break.
How many alternatives to Take a Break are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Take a Break on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
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