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Eye breaks + meeting reminders

Rest your eyes. Never miss a meeting.

Every 20 minutes, Pausita asks you to look far away for 20 seconds. And before each meeting, it fills your screen so you can't miss it. Kind nudges for busy, easily distracted brains.

Try it free for 7 daysSee how it works

No card needed · Mac, Windows and Linux

Look away 👀

Find something about 20 feet away.

Two gentle nudges, one little app

Use both or just one: turn off the breaks in Settings and keep only the meeting reminders.

How eye breaks work

  1. 20min

    Keep working

    Pausita counts quietly from your menu bar.

  2. 20ft

    Look far away

    A gentle full-screen reminder asks you to look about 20 feet away.

  3. 20s

    Let your eyes rest

    Twenty seconds later, you're back. That's it.

Made with ADHD in mind

Meetings you can't miss

A tiny notification is easy to miss when you're deep in focus. Pausita takes over the screen, kindly, so time blindness doesn't make you late.

  • Full screen, on every monitor

    The meeting's name and how long until it starts, big and clear.

  • Join in one click

    Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex and more: Pausita finds the link for you.

  • Remind me again in 1, 5 or 10 minutes

    Not ready yet? Snooze it. You choose the times and how early it warns you.

  • Your calendars, read-only

    Google Calendar, Outlook and Microsoft 365, and your Mac's Calendar app.

  • You decide

    Off by default. Switch it on in Settings whenever you want, and if it's all you need, turn the breaks off.

Example of a meeting reminder: the meeting's name, the time left, a Join button, and buttons to be reminded again in 1, 5 or 10 minutes.

A small app with thoughtful details

  • Quiet during calls

    Breaks wait while your camera or mic is on, or while your calendar says you're in a meeting.

  • Pause anytime

    30 minutes, an hour, or until you say so.

  • Your rhythm

    Change the interval, break length and sounds, or turn the breaks off and keep only the meetings.

  • Every screen

    Covers all your monitors so the break really happens.

  • Speaks your language

    English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Chinese.

  • Light and fast

    Built in Rust. Barely touches your memory or battery.

One simple price

Use everything free for 7 days. Then keep going for about the price of a coffee.

Billing period

$2.99/month

  • 2 devices included
  • Mac, Windows 10/11 and Linux
  • Breaks and meeting reminders, together or on their own
  • Automatic updates
  • Cancel anytime

Extra devices: +$1.99/month each (up to 10)

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Your price stays the same for as long as you're subscribed.

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Download Pausita

Install it and your 7-day trial starts right away.

macOS

Apple Silicon (M1 or later)

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Windows

Windows 10/11

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Get it from Microsoft Store

Linux

.deb, .rpm and AppImage

.deb .rpm AppImage

Or install it with one command:

macOS and Linux (Terminal)

curl -fsSL https://pausita.app/install.sh | sh

Windows (PowerShell)

irm https://pausita.app/install.ps1 | iex

Your download has started

Three quick steps to install Pausita. No need to turn off Windows Defender or your antivirus.

  1. Open the installer

    Open Pausita's setup file from your browser's downloads or your Downloads folder.

  2. Click More info, then Run anyway

    Windows shows a blue warning because Pausita isn't code-signed yet. It's normal for new apps: the installer is the same one we publish on GitHub.

  3. Install it

    Follow the installer: Next → Install → Finish. It doesn't ask for admin rights or a restart.

Done! Look for the eye next to the clock

Pausita lives in the system tray (it may be hidden under the ^ arrow). Your 7-day trial has started.

Why does Windows warn me?
Windows warns about any app that doesn't have a code-signing certificate yet. You don't need to turn off Windows Defender, Smart App Control or your antivirus.
No “Run anyway” button?

Then Windows 11 Smart App Control is on: it blocks unsigned apps with no exceptions. Don't turn it off — install Pausita from the Microsoft Store instead, where it's signed by Microsoft.

Get it from Microsoft Store
Prefer PowerShell? Install with one command

Windows (PowerShell)

irm https://pausita.app/install.ps1 | iex
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Your download has started

Three quick steps to install Pausita on your distro.

  1. Pick your package

    .deb for Ubuntu, Debian, Mint or Pop!_OS; .rpm for Fedora or openSUSE; AppImage for any other distro.

  2. Install it

    Double-click the package to open it in your software center, or run its command in the Terminal. Your password is asked once.

    Ubuntu, Debian, Mint (.deb)

    cd ~/Downloads && sudo apt install ./Pausita_*_amd64.deb

    Fedora (.rpm)

    cd ~/Downloads && sudo dnf install ./Pausita-*.x86_64.rpm

    Any distro (AppImage)

    cd ~/Downloads && chmod +x Pausita_*_amd64.AppImage && ./Pausita_*_amd64.AppImage

  3. Open Pausita

    Search for Pausita in your applications menu. The AppImage opens right away with its command.

Done! Look for the eye in your top bar

Pausita lives next to the clock and keeps itself up to date. Your 7-day trial has started.

Can't see the eye in the top bar?

GNOME only shows tray icons with the AppIndicator extension. Ubuntu has it built in; on Fedora, install it and sign out and back in:

sudo dnf install gnome-shell-extension-appindicator
The AppImage won't open?

AppImages need FUSE 2, which newer Ubuntu releases leave out. Install it (on Ubuntu 22.04 or older the package is libfuse2):

sudo apt install libfuse2t64
Prefer one command? It picks the right package for you
curl -fsSL https://pausita.app/install.sh | sh
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Your download has started

Three quick steps to open Pausita the first time. You only do this once.

  1. Drag Pausita to Applications

    Open the Pausita file in Downloads. In the window that appears, drag Pausita onto the Applications folder.

  2. Open it and close the warning

    Open Pausita from Applications. macOS will say it couldn't verify the app: close the warning with Done. Don't move it to the Trash.

  3. Allow it in Privacy & Security

    Open System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll down to Security and click Open Anyway. Confirm with your password or Touch ID, then Open Anyway once more.

    Open Privacy & Security

Done! Look for the eye in your menu bar

Pausita lives at the top right of your screen, next to the clock. Your 7-day trial has started.

Why does macOS ask?
Pausita isn't notarized by Apple yet, so macOS asks you to confirm the first time. After that it opens normally and keeps itself up to date.
Prefer the Terminal? Skip these steps

macOS and Linux (Terminal)

curl -fsSL https://pausita.app/install.sh | sh
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Questions

What's the 20-20-20 rule?

Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet (about 6 meters) away or farther, for 20 seconds. Eye doctors recommend it to reduce eye strain.

Is it only for people with ADHD?

Not at all. We designed the meeting reminders with ADHD and time blindness in mind, but they help anyone who gets absorbed in their work. And the eye breaks are for everyone who spends the day at a screen.

Can I use only the meeting reminders?

Yes. Turn off the 20-20-20 breaks in Settings and Pausita will only remind you of your meetings. It works the other way too: breaks without reminders. And companies can choose it for their whole team.

Which calendars does it work with?

Google Calendar, Outlook.com and Microsoft 365 on Mac, Windows and Linux. On a Mac it can also use the Calendar app, including iCloud, Exchange and any account you added there. You connect them from Settings, with read-only access.

Do I need a card for the trial?

No. Download it and use everything free for 7 days.

How many computers can I use?

2 are included. Each extra one is $1.99/month, up to 10. You can add or swap devices from the app or your account.

Does it work offline?

Yes. It only needs internet now and then to check your subscription.

Does it read my calendar or use my camera?

It reads only the title, time and video link of your upcoming events, to remind you and to pause breaks during meetings. That stays on your computer: our servers never see your calendar. For calls it only checks whether your camera or mic is in use; it never sees or hears anything.

Can I cancel?

Anytime, from your account. No questions asked.

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