DeskRest alternative for Windows

• Mac only. The Mac App Store listing is "DeskRest: Smart Break Reminder" and says it is only for Mac. It requires macOS 14.2 or later. The FAQ says DeskRest is available for Mac, with plans to expand to Windows. There is no Windows app.
• Regular lifetime prices on the DeskRest pricing page as of 6 November 2026 are $24.99 for 1 Mac, $39.99 for 2 Macs, and $74.99 for 5 Macs. The same page describes subscription plans starting at $9.99 a year. A Black Friday promotion was discounting lifetime licenses on that date, so these are the list prices. List prices can be discounted while a promotion is live. The FAQ describes a 7-day free trial with no credit card, and it cancels automatically.
• The homepage describes short breaks of 20 seconds and long breaks of 3 minutes, and says both durations can be customized. The FAQ describes a 30-second short break every 20 minutes, a 3-minute long break after three short breaks, and a posture screen flash every 5 minutes. Those two pages do not publish one shared default.
• The homepage says it detects video calls, meetings, and Focus mode and pauses break reminders until you are ready. The App Store listing also says video detection pauses reminders during videos such as YouTube tutorials. It also lists idle detection that pauses and resets when you step away.
• Posture flash reminders, a menu bar, unlimited custom exercises, working hours, and streak tracking. Clock Out sets rest hours. The App Store listing says the Mac locks at the designated end-of-workday time.
• The FAQ also describes reminders to take breaks, adjust your posture, stay hydrated, and manage your workday.

Both are paid break reminders with a 7-day trial, then you pay. Both cover break reminders, posture reminders, idle detection, working hours, and a menu bar.

DeskRest is Mac-only. The Mac App Store listing is "DeskRest: Smart Break Reminder" and says it is only for Mac. It requires macOS 14.2 or later. The FAQ says DeskRest is available for Mac, with plans to expand to Windows. There is no Windows app. CapyBreaks runs on Windows and Mac today. Windows installs from the Microsoft Store. The Mac download is an Apple-silicon DMG. Regular lifetime prices on the DeskRest pricing page as of 6 November 2026 are $24.99 for 1 Mac, $39.99 for 2 Macs, and $74.99 for 5 Macs. The same page describes subscription plans starting at $9.99 a year. A Black Friday promotion was discounting lifetime licenses on that date, so these are the list prices. List prices can be discounted while a promotion is live. Personal is $14.99 once for up to 3 devices. Team is $9.99 per seat. Team is a one-time charge, with a minimum of 2 seats. It does not renew on its own. The homepage describes short breaks of 20 seconds and long breaks of 3 minutes, and says both durations can be customized. The FAQ describes a 30-second short break every 20 minutes, a 3-minute long break after three short breaks, and a posture screen flash every 5 minutes. Those two pages do not publish one shared default. DeskRest's homepage says it pauses reminders for video calls, meetings, and Focus mode. A reminder that comes due while the microphone is in use, or while a fullscreen app is active, is skipped and the timers start over. On Windows, reminders also pause when Windows reports presentation mode. On Mac, a presentation in a window that does not fill the screen does not by itself pause reminders. Default idle detection skips a due reminder after 5 minutes without keyboard or mouse and starts the timers over. A screen share by itself does not pause reminders. It will not fix back pain, headaches, or an eye condition.