Your eyes deserve a break.
Free, open-source break reminders with the 20-20-20 rule. Smart meeting detection. Zero tracking. Every platform.
Available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS & Android
Free, open-source break reminders with the 20-20-20 rule. Smart meeting detection. Zero tracking. Every platform.
Available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS & Android
Smart, gentle reminders that fit your workflow
The 20-20-20 rule, automated. Short eye breaks and long stretch breaks, customizable to your rhythm.
Auto-pauses during meetings, video calls, and fullscreen apps. Never interrupts at the wrong time.
Gentle reminders to blink (we blink 66% less at screens) and check your posture throughout the day.
Built-in 25/5/15 Pomodoro cycles that integrate with your break schedule. Focus and rest in rhythm.
Daily 0-100 wellness score tracking breaks taken, skipped, and session patterns over time.
Set your ideal work/break rhythm and let Chirp handle the rest. The timer counts down in your menu bar — invisible until it's time to rest your eyes.
When it's time, Chirp gently covers your screen with a calming overlay. Look away for 20 seconds. Skip if you need to. That's it.
Open Source & Private
Chirp is MIT-licensed and built publicly on GitHub. No accounts, no analytics, no telemetry. Your break stats and settings live on your device and nowhere else.
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Free, open source, available everywhere.
iOS & Android apps coming soon to App Store & Google Play
Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. This reduces eye strain from prolonged screen use. Chirp automates this with smart break reminders.
Yes! Every feature — break reminders, Smart Pause, Pomodoro, custom reminders, stats, team dashboard, and all platforms — is completely free. No premium tier, no upsells, no tracking.
Chirp runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux desktops, plus iOS and Android mobile. One codebase, same features everywhere.
Chirp detects when you're in a meeting (camera/mic active), watching video, in a fullscreen app, or using a focus app — and automatically pauses break reminders until you're done.
Yes! Chirp includes a team dashboard with centralized settings, aggregate health scores, and admin controls — all free.
No. Chirp has zero analytics, zero telemetry, and zero tracking. Everything stays on your device. Optional sync goes to a server you control — we never see your data.
Chirp is free, cross-platform (Mac + Windows + Linux + mobile), and includes Pomodoro, custom reminders, smart pause, and team features. Most alternatives are single-platform, charge $10-30, or lack these features.