How the two compare
CapyBreaks details match the app and this site on . EyeLeo details are from its publisher listing. The last version is 1.3.6, last released in late 2020.
EyeLeo
- Free Windows-only app. It does not run on Mac.
- Short breaks with eye exercises every 10 minutes, shown by a cartoon leopard.
- Screen-blocking long breaks every hour. A long break is 5 minutes by default.
- A notification before a long break.
- A strict mode that does not allow skipping breaks.
- Customizable intervals and multi-monitor support.
- The last version is 1.3.6, last released in late 2020. The official site no longer serves the app, and there is no official download. AlternativeTo lists EyeLeo as discontinued.
CapyBreaks
- Mac and Windows, and actively maintained. Windows installs from the Microsoft Store. The Mac download is an Apple-silicon DMG.
- $14.99 once for up to 3 devices. Team is $9.99 per seat. There is a 7-day trial, then it is paid. EyeLeo is free.
- Reminders for eyes, hydration, stretching, and posture, with Cappy.
- Eye Breaks stay off until you turn them on. That interval starts at 20 minutes, and the reminder says "Rest your eyes!" You can set an interval from 1 to 360 minutes.
- An optional full-screen break lock is off until you turn it on. With it on, you can wait out the countdown or skip it. An eye break countdown is 20 seconds, and it asks you to look 20 feet away.
- Working hours are off until you turn them on. The starting schedule is weekdays from 9:00 to 17:00.
- 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.
What is the same
Both are desktop break reminders for Windows, and both let you change how often the breaks happen. EyeLeo shows breaks with a cartoon leopard. CapyBreaks shows reminders with Cappy.
What is different
EyeLeo is free and Windows-only. Its last version is 1.3.6, last released in late 2020. The official site no longer serves the app, and there is no official download. AlternativeTo lists EyeLeo as discontinued. Its publisher listing describes short breaks with eye exercises every 10 minutes, screen-blocking long breaks every hour (5 minutes by default), a notification before a long break, a strict mode that does not allow skipping breaks, customizable intervals, and multi-monitor support. CapyBreaks is paid after a 7-day trial. It is current and maintained, has an official download, runs on Mac as well as Windows, and installs from the Microsoft Store. Personal is $14.99 once for up to 3 devices. Team is $9.99 per seat. Windows installs from the Microsoft Store. The Mac download is an Apple-silicon DMG. Eye Breaks stay off until you turn them on. The reminder says "Rest your eyes!" An optional full-screen break lock can be waited out or skipped. 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.
Who should pick which
CapyBreaks
Pick CapyBreaks if you want a current break reminder with an official download on Windows and on Mac. It is paid after a 7-day trial. Personal is $14.99 once for up to 3 devices.
EyeLeo
Pick EyeLeo if you already have that free Windows app and want to keep using it. It does not run on Mac. There is no official download.
Frequently asked questions
Is CapyBreaks a free EyeLeo alternative?
No. EyeLeo is free. CapyBreaks is paid after a 7-day trial. 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.
Does EyeLeo still have an official download?
No. The last version is 1.3.6, last released in late 2020. The official site no longer serves the app, and there is no official download. AlternativeTo lists EyeLeo as discontinued. CapyBreaks has an official download for Windows and Mac. Windows installs from the Microsoft Store. The Mac download is an Apple-silicon DMG.
Does CapyBreaks run on Mac as well as Windows?
Yes. EyeLeo is Windows-only. CapyBreaks runs on Mac and Windows and is actively maintained. Windows installs from the Microsoft Store. The Mac download is an Apple-silicon DMG.
Can a break be skipped?
EyeLeo has a strict mode that does not allow skipping breaks. CapyBreaks has an optional full-screen break lock, off until you turn it on. With it on, you can wait out the countdown or skip it. An eye break countdown is 20 seconds. 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.
Does CapyBreaks give medical advice?
CapyBreaks is a reminder app. It will not fix back pain, headaches, or an eye condition. It reminds you to rest your eyes, stand up, and drink water. You still choose whether to do those things.
CapyBreaks is on Windows and Mac today.
It is paid after a 7-day trial. 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. On Windows it installs from the Microsoft Store. The Mac download is an Apple-silicon DMG.
See the Break reminder for Windows page and the Break reminder for Mac page for install steps and default reminders. The eye break timer on this site is a separate browser countdown.