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A macOS menu bar app that reminds you to take regular breaks from sitting, with forced rest screens and daily goal tracking.

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What is it?

HealthTick is a sedentary reminder app that lives in the macOS menu bar. You set a work interval (1 to 120 minutes) and a break length (1 to 15 minutes), and the app pops up a rest reminder when it is time to stand up. The reminder can appear in the top-right or top-left corner, in the center of the screen, or as a full-screen overlay.

During a break, the app watches for keyboard and mouse activity and pauses the countdown if you keep working, so the break only counts when you actually step away. You can set a daily goal for the number of breaks, track progress, and log breaks you already took manually. Streaks, 18 unlockable badges, a 7-day bar chart, a 30-day heatmap and weekly or monthly completion rates help build the habit.

The app requires macOS 14 or later and runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. It can be installed with Homebrew or from a DMG, and it can be built from source with Swift 5.9+.

Key features

  • 01Customizable work and break durations.
  • 02Full-screen or corner rest reminders.
  • 03Pauses the break countdown when keyboard or mouse activity is detected.
  • 04Daily break goals with streak tracking and badges.
  • 057-day and 30-day statistics charts.

Use cases

  • Office workers who sit at a desk for long periods and want regular movement breaks.
  • Developers or writers who tend to forget to stand up during deep work.
  • Building a daily habit of taking scheduled breaks.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Add the Homebrew tap

    brew tap lifedever/tap
  2. 2

    Install the app with Homebrew

    brew install --cask health-tick

Things to know

  • macOS 14+ only.
  • Licensed under GPL-3.0, so derivative works must also be open source.

Topics

#macos#health#productivity#reminder#swift#menu-bar

FAQ

What is health-tick-release?
A macOS menu bar app that reminds you to take regular breaks from sitting, with forced rest screens and daily goal tracking. HealthTick is a sedentary reminder app that lives in the macOS menu bar. You set a work interval (1 to 120 minutes) and a break length (1 to 15 minutes), and the app pops up a rest reminder when it is time to stand up. The reminder can appear in the top-right or top-left corner, in the center of the screen, or as a full-screen overlay.
Is health-tick-release free to use? What license does it have?
health-tick-release is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is health-tick-release still maintained?
Updated within 6 months. The last commit to health-tick-release was on Sep 14, 2026.
What can I use health-tick-release for?
Office workers who sit at a desk for long periods and want regular movement breaks. Developers or writers who tend to forget to stand up during deep work. Building a daily habit of taking scheduled breaks.
How do I install health-tick-release?
Add the Homebrew tap: brew tap lifedever/tap Install the app with Homebrew: brew install --cask health-tick
Where can I get health-tick-release?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/lifedever/health-tick-release

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