I finally got around to rewriting the internals of my macOS dock replacement — DockFix 4.2.0
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Submitted April 6, 2026 at 05:30PM by Glubker
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Submitted April 6, 2026 at 05:30PM by Glubker
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[OS] CompressO 3.0 is released
https://i.redd.it/a099u3rfmltg1.png
Submitted April 6, 2026 at 06:43PM by shadowsyntax43
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Submitted April 6, 2026 at 06:43PM by shadowsyntax43
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I rebuilt my app to stop losing what you copy, now it’s free!
https://v.redd.it/uqv6uvmkkltg1
Submitted April 6, 2026 at 06:33PM by Dull_Roof3559
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Submitted April 6, 2026 at 06:33PM by Dull_Roof3559
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PrimeTask Beta Program is closing - thank you to everyone who helped shape it.
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Submitted April 6, 2026 at 06:30PM by XVX109
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Submitted April 6, 2026 at 06:30PM by XVX109
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I Used These Apps to Leave Apple Music. After 10 Years: Yate, Swinsian, Navidrome
NavidromeAfter 10 years using Apple Music, I went on a hunt to find the apps I needed to move my own music back to local control.I’ve got about 36,000 tracks, and for the past month I’ve been testing different apps as part of rebuilding a workflow that actually makes managing that size library practical again.This is the stack that ended up working.Migration – Apple Music with iTunes Match ($25/year; you only need it once)Repair – Yate (free)Management – Swinsian ($34.95)Maintenance – Yate + SwinsianConsumption (hardware) – iPod Classic($40–$400)Consumption (streaming) – Navidrome (free)Why I left Apple MusicStreaming slowly trains you to accept weirdness:• albums disappear
• playlists break
• metadata changes
• you never fully know what is “yours”For casual listening that’s fine.For a carefully curated library it gets frustrating. The Apple Music app is more a storefront than it is a a music player.The turning point: using an iPod againThe iPod Classic forces clarity.• Everything must be local
• Metadata must be correct
• Nothing depends on a subscriptionTurns out that constraint is healthy. The problem is, Apple doesn't really give you an app to manage an iPod anymore. You need a dependable third-party too.Fixing an old iTunes libraryYateOld libraries have a lot of hidden problems:• inconsistent Album Artist
• duplicate artists (AC/DC vs ACDC etc)
• broken multi-disc albums
• genre chaos
• messy artworkYate was the only thing I tried that could clean this up in bulk.Swinsian is the missing Apple Music replacementFixing CompliationsSwinsian isn’t just a player. It’s a real library manager.Things I rely on constantly:Smart playlists like:• tracks added in the last 30 days under 256 kbps
• albums missing artwork
• tracks with blank Album Artist
• plays = 0 but rating ≥ 4 starsIt’s fast, metadata editing is great, and it never tries to turn your library into a storefront.Streaming your own libraryThis part turned out to be easy.Navidrome points at your music folder and suddenly your library streams anywhere.Phone
Tablet
BrowserIt simply reflects whatever you already organized.My workflow nowAcquire music (CD rip / purchase)Run Yate tag cleanup actionsManage library in SwinsianSync to iPod ClassicNavidrome streams the same library remotelyThe surprising thingThis isn’t nostalgia.It’s actually less annoying.No licensing weirdness
No disappearing albums
No metadata drift
No cloud surprisesWith the right tools, a 36K-song library is easier to manage now than it was ten years ago.Curious what other people here are using for large local libraries.Is anyone else running a similar stack, or did you land on different tools?
Submitted April 6, 2026 at 06:52PM by amerpie
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NavidromeAfter 10 years using Apple Music, I went on a hunt to find the apps I needed to move my own music back to local control.I’ve got about 36,000 tracks, and for the past month I’ve been testing different apps as part of rebuilding a workflow that actually makes managing that size library practical again.This is the stack that ended up working.Migration – Apple Music with iTunes Match ($25/year; you only need it once)Repair – Yate (free)Management – Swinsian ($34.95)Maintenance – Yate + SwinsianConsumption (hardware) – iPod Classic($40–$400)Consumption (streaming) – Navidrome (free)Why I left Apple MusicStreaming slowly trains you to accept weirdness:• albums disappear
• playlists break
• metadata changes
• you never fully know what is “yours”For casual listening that’s fine.For a carefully curated library it gets frustrating. The Apple Music app is more a storefront than it is a a music player.The turning point: using an iPod againThe iPod Classic forces clarity.• Everything must be local
• Metadata must be correct
• Nothing depends on a subscriptionTurns out that constraint is healthy. The problem is, Apple doesn't really give you an app to manage an iPod anymore. You need a dependable third-party too.Fixing an old iTunes libraryYateOld libraries have a lot of hidden problems:• inconsistent Album Artist
• duplicate artists (AC/DC vs ACDC etc)
• broken multi-disc albums
• genre chaos
• messy artworkYate was the only thing I tried that could clean this up in bulk.Swinsian is the missing Apple Music replacementFixing CompliationsSwinsian isn’t just a player. It’s a real library manager.Things I rely on constantly:Smart playlists like:• tracks added in the last 30 days under 256 kbps
• albums missing artwork
• tracks with blank Album Artist
• plays = 0 but rating ≥ 4 starsIt’s fast, metadata editing is great, and it never tries to turn your library into a storefront.Streaming your own libraryThis part turned out to be easy.Navidrome points at your music folder and suddenly your library streams anywhere.Phone
Tablet
BrowserIt simply reflects whatever you already organized.My workflow nowAcquire music (CD rip / purchase)Run Yate tag cleanup actionsManage library in SwinsianSync to iPod ClassicNavidrome streams the same library remotelyThe surprising thingThis isn’t nostalgia.It’s actually less annoying.No licensing weirdness
No disappearing albums
No metadata drift
No cloud surprisesWith the right tools, a 36K-song library is easier to manage now than it was ten years ago.Curious what other people here are using for large local libraries.Is anyone else running a similar stack, or did you land on different tools?
Submitted April 6, 2026 at 06:52PM by amerpie
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[OS] Tabbed-windows, sidebar-based tiling window manager, looking for beta testers
https://v.redd.it/ws5rtm8cjmtg1
Submitted April 6, 2026 at 09:47PM by arduinoRPi4
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https://v.redd.it/ws5rtm8cjmtg1
Submitted April 6, 2026 at 09:47PM by arduinoRPi4
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[OS] C64 Ultimate Toolbox v2.0 - Remote control your FPGA Commodore 64 from your Mac!
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1sea5tr
Submitted April 6, 2026 at 10:14PM by staires
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Submitted April 6, 2026 at 10:14PM by staires
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Liqoria - Mac miniPlayer for all apps
https://v.redd.it/ci35eu776ntg1
Submitted April 6, 2026 at 11:55PM by Aviorrok
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https://v.redd.it/ci35eu776ntg1
Submitted April 6, 2026 at 11:55PM by Aviorrok
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Tried Ditch (free and Open-Source uninstaller) – cool idea, but kinda meh in practice
I came across a free open-source uninstaller on Product Hunt last week, so I decided to give it a try – gave Ditch a quick spin (~20 min), and the concept is actually pretty fun. DitchIt’s basically an uninstaller that lives in your MacBook notch – you drag an app there, drop it, and it tries to wipe all related stuff (caches, prefs, logs, etc.). Everything goes to Trash, so nothing scary, you can undo it.First thing – yeah, the notch interaction is kinda gimmicky… but also kinda cool 😄
Not something you need, but it’s a nice touchIt’s also open source, which I always appreciateBut here’s the thing:
the actual cleaning feels pretty weak.Like, it misses stuff that other uninstallers usually catch without any issues.Example: I removed Mozilla Firefox, and it didn’t find a ~500MB cache folder literally called “Mozilla”.Ditch didn't find \"Mozilla\" folderTried a couple other apps – same story, a bunch of leftovers still there.So yeah… looks nice, but not super reliable yetA few things to keep in mind:not notarized by Apple -> install is a bit annoying (can be resolved through System Settings or a Terminal command)https://preview.redd.it/mvb6jntawltg1.png?width=520&format=png&auto=webp&s=451d85bbcf11c6bd11187d2b16f647d9f6ec7ebczero reviews, first releasetied to the notch -> won’t really work on external monitorsAt the end of the day, it feels like a more “fun” version of AppCleaner, but not as effective.My take:
cool idea, nice UI gimmick, but way too early right now.I don’t see it replacing AppCleaner or PearCleaner anytime soon – at least not in its current state.Ditch on GitHub
Submitted April 6, 2026 at 07:44PM by Gold-Dog-8697
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I came across a free open-source uninstaller on Product Hunt last week, so I decided to give it a try – gave Ditch a quick spin (~20 min), and the concept is actually pretty fun. DitchIt’s basically an uninstaller that lives in your MacBook notch – you drag an app there, drop it, and it tries to wipe all related stuff (caches, prefs, logs, etc.). Everything goes to Trash, so nothing scary, you can undo it.First thing – yeah, the notch interaction is kinda gimmicky… but also kinda cool 😄
Not something you need, but it’s a nice touchIt’s also open source, which I always appreciateBut here’s the thing:
the actual cleaning feels pretty weak.Like, it misses stuff that other uninstallers usually catch without any issues.Example: I removed Mozilla Firefox, and it didn’t find a ~500MB cache folder literally called “Mozilla”.Ditch didn't find \"Mozilla\" folderTried a couple other apps – same story, a bunch of leftovers still there.So yeah… looks nice, but not super reliable yetA few things to keep in mind:not notarized by Apple -> install is a bit annoying (can be resolved through System Settings or a Terminal command)https://preview.redd.it/mvb6jntawltg1.png?width=520&format=png&auto=webp&s=451d85bbcf11c6bd11187d2b16f647d9f6ec7ebczero reviews, first releasetied to the notch -> won’t really work on external monitorsAt the end of the day, it feels like a more “fun” version of AppCleaner, but not as effective.My take:
cool idea, nice UI gimmick, but way too early right now.I don’t see it replacing AppCleaner or PearCleaner anytime soon – at least not in its current state.Ditch on GitHub
Submitted April 6, 2026 at 07:44PM by Gold-Dog-8697
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RevPDF 3.0 is out — added redaction, form builder, watermarking, and undo/redo (still ~20MB, still fully offline)
https://v.redd.it/lwuheqs7pptg1
Submitted April 7, 2026 at 08:25AM by Pawan315
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https://v.redd.it/lwuheqs7pptg1
Submitted April 7, 2026 at 08:25AM by Pawan315
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Alternatives to Asepsis - a redirector for .ds_store files?
Asepsis is an old app which runs in the background so that Finder & other apps can use .ds_store files for folder data, without clogging folders with .ds_store files. It hasn't been updated in years though.
Submitted April 7, 2026 at 09:29AM by TheTwelveYearOld
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Asepsis is an old app which runs in the background so that Finder & other apps can use .ds_store files for folder data, without clogging folders with .ds_store files. It hasn't been updated in years though.
Submitted April 7, 2026 at 09:29AM by TheTwelveYearOld
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Ghost Pepper – quick thoughts on a free & open-source dictation app
Hey folks, lately I’ve been casually digging through Product Hunt/Hacker News/GitHub trying to find actually useful toolsNot gonna lie – finding something new and worth it these days is kinda hard. So figured I’d share something that stood out to me.I came across Ghost Pepper, which was released on GitHub about 3 weeks ago, and it caught my attentionYeah, I know what you’re thinking – “another dictation app? we already have tons of those” – and you’re not wrong 😄
But hear me out, this one is a bit different)App name: Ghost Pepper
Platform: macOS 14+ / Apple Silicon (M1+)
Price: Free, MIT license
Source: GitHub Ghost PepperWhat it does:Hold Cmd + Option -> speak -> release -> text gets inserted anywhereUnder the hood it’s fully local: WhisperKit for speech-to-text + Qwen LLM for cleanup (removes filler words, fixes repetitions, etc.)Important: the core workflow is offline, but “nothing is sent anywhere” isn’t 100% accurate – there’s an optional feature called Pepper Chat (disabled by default) that can send data to an external API if you enable it.First impression:Free + open source + local + LLM cleanup – I honestly haven’t seen this combo done like this before.Feels like this is what macOS dictation should have been.
The 2-step pipeline (STT -> LLM cleanup) actually makes a difference -> output is way cleaner compared to raw dictation.Also MIT licensed, and you can choose between different models (from ~75MB up to ~2.8GB).Languages:By default it uses small.en – English only.If you want other languages, you’ll need to switch the model in settings:Whisper multilingual – supports pretty much everything (EN, RU, UK, DE, FR, ES, ZH, JA, KO, AR, and a lot more)Parakeet v3 – ~25 languages (mostly major EU + some Asian languages)Ghost Pepper settingsWatch out for:Requires Microphone + Accessibility permissionsScreen Recording – optional (for OCR features)Apple Silicon onlyAdds itself to login items by default (can be disabled)Models need to be downloaded on first launch (~500MB)Not notarized by Apple – so you’ll get the usual macOS warning on first launch and have to bypass Gatekeeper manuallyAlso worth noting:
Despite the claims, some data can be stored locally:Transcription Lab stores audio, transcripts, and OCR context (up to ~50 entries)Debug logs are written to disk (if debug mode is enabled)Final thoughts:Really solid tool for local dictation if you care about privacy and speed.Just be aware of the trade-offs – optional online features, local storage, and the need to tweak models depending on your language.Honestly, I can’t think of another free + local + open-source dictation app on macOS right now that does this.But hey – if I’m missing something, drop it in the comments
Submitted April 7, 2026 at 10:48AM by Gold-Dog-8697
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Hey folks, lately I’ve been casually digging through Product Hunt/Hacker News/GitHub trying to find actually useful toolsNot gonna lie – finding something new and worth it these days is kinda hard. So figured I’d share something that stood out to me.I came across Ghost Pepper, which was released on GitHub about 3 weeks ago, and it caught my attentionYeah, I know what you’re thinking – “another dictation app? we already have tons of those” – and you’re not wrong 😄
But hear me out, this one is a bit different)App name: Ghost Pepper
Platform: macOS 14+ / Apple Silicon (M1+)
Price: Free, MIT license
Source: GitHub Ghost PepperWhat it does:Hold Cmd + Option -> speak -> release -> text gets inserted anywhereUnder the hood it’s fully local: WhisperKit for speech-to-text + Qwen LLM for cleanup (removes filler words, fixes repetitions, etc.)Important: the core workflow is offline, but “nothing is sent anywhere” isn’t 100% accurate – there’s an optional feature called Pepper Chat (disabled by default) that can send data to an external API if you enable it.First impression:Free + open source + local + LLM cleanup – I honestly haven’t seen this combo done like this before.Feels like this is what macOS dictation should have been.
The 2-step pipeline (STT -> LLM cleanup) actually makes a difference -> output is way cleaner compared to raw dictation.Also MIT licensed, and you can choose between different models (from ~75MB up to ~2.8GB).Languages:By default it uses small.en – English only.If you want other languages, you’ll need to switch the model in settings:Whisper multilingual – supports pretty much everything (EN, RU, UK, DE, FR, ES, ZH, JA, KO, AR, and a lot more)Parakeet v3 – ~25 languages (mostly major EU + some Asian languages)Ghost Pepper settingsWatch out for:Requires Microphone + Accessibility permissionsScreen Recording – optional (for OCR features)Apple Silicon onlyAdds itself to login items by default (can be disabled)Models need to be downloaded on first launch (~500MB)Not notarized by Apple – so you’ll get the usual macOS warning on first launch and have to bypass Gatekeeper manuallyAlso worth noting:
Despite the claims, some data can be stored locally:Transcription Lab stores audio, transcripts, and OCR context (up to ~50 entries)Debug logs are written to disk (if debug mode is enabled)Final thoughts:Really solid tool for local dictation if you care about privacy and speed.Just be aware of the trade-offs – optional online features, local storage, and the need to tweak models depending on your language.Honestly, I can’t think of another free + local + open-source dictation app on macOS right now that does this.But hey – if I’m missing something, drop it in the comments
Submitted April 7, 2026 at 10:48AM by Gold-Dog-8697
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Menu bar apps with Control Center support?
I actually really like macOS's interpretation of the Control Center. Tiles are essentially views that can also have their own icon and be placed directly on the bar if need be. I also love the ability to create separate Control Center screens. It's analogous to Bartender's ability to group menu bar items under a single icon… but way less jank.That said, I'm horribly disappointed by the lack of support for this feature, even from devs that otherwise seem to go way out of their way to "fit in" with macOS. And so I ask here: What are your favorite apps that do have support for Control Center widgets?
Submitted April 7, 2026 at 04:21AM by Ciosciaa
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I actually really like macOS's interpretation of the Control Center. Tiles are essentially views that can also have their own icon and be placed directly on the bar if need be. I also love the ability to create separate Control Center screens. It's analogous to Bartender's ability to group menu bar items under a single icon… but way less jank.That said, I'm horribly disappointed by the lack of support for this feature, even from devs that otherwise seem to go way out of their way to "fit in" with macOS. And so I ask here: What are your favorite apps that do have support for Control Center widgets?
Submitted April 7, 2026 at 04:21AM by Ciosciaa
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[macOS] Canto v0.5.1 — A lot has changed since v0.2.0: drop a PDF/video/image, ask your AI about it, all on-device
https://v.redd.it/ygo6x504crtg1
Submitted April 7, 2026 at 02:01PM by osxweed
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https://v.redd.it/ygo6x504crtg1
Submitted April 7, 2026 at 02:01PM by osxweed
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Alcove — Dynamic Island for your Mac
https://v.redd.it/m4mjqh6sertg1
Submitted April 7, 2026 at 02:10PM by Quirino_Exile
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https://v.redd.it/m4mjqh6sertg1
Submitted April 7, 2026 at 02:10PM by Quirino_Exile
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Apple Arcade brings endless family fun with Nick Jr. Replay! on May 7
Content: This May, Apple Arcade is rolling out the red carpet for some of the world’s most iconic and celebrated characters in its family-friendly lineup of fun games.
Source: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/04/apple-arcade-brings-endless-family-fun-with-nick-jr-replay-on-may-7/
Author: Apple Newsroom
Date: April 7, 2026 at 03:59PM
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Content: This May, Apple Arcade is rolling out the red carpet for some of the world’s most iconic and celebrated characters in its family-friendly lineup of fun games.
Source: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/04/apple-arcade-brings-endless-family-fun-with-nick-jr-replay-on-may-7/
Author: Apple Newsroom
Date: April 7, 2026 at 03:59PM
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LookAway 2 - screen breaks without breaking your flow
https://preview.redd.it/bz8eywrnxrtg1.jpg?width=1022&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f007fe9e9c603505022833fa5545e4462a8cd46Hi, I'm the developer of LookAway.LookAway is a break reminder app for macOS. I built it because most break apps either interrupt you at the worst possible time, are too easy to ignore, or don't really help you disconnect when a break actually starts.Problem:A lot of us spend the whole day at a screen and only realize the cost later -- dry eyes, stiffness, worse posture, and that mentally drained feeling after long stretches of uninterrupted work.The issue with many break reminder apps is not that they remind you too little, but that they do it without enough context. If a reminder pops up while you're in a meeting, recording your screen, presenting, or in the middle of something time-sensitive, it quickly becomes annoying and easy to dismiss.I wanted LookAway to solve that better.Comparison:The main thing I think LookAway does differently compared to other apps is iPhone sync. During breaks, it can sync with your iPhone so you're less likely to just switch devices and keep scrolling. As far as I know, that's not something the other apps in this category offer.The second big difference is smart pause / context awareness. LookAway tries to avoid interrupting you at the wrong moment by adapting around things like meetings, screen recording, video playback, and similar situations where a forced reminder would feel frustrating.Other things that set it apart:posture reminders and blink reminders in addition to break remindersa heads-up before breaks so they don't feel abruptstronger break controls in 2.0a more detailed stats experience with things like Screen Score, session patterns, and natural breaksNew Features:LookAway was first launched more than 2 years ago, and this is the biggest update I've shipped since then.Main additions:a full stats dashboardScreen Scoreimproved break enforcement / snooze controlssmarter pause handlingredesigned UI across the appanimated break backgroundsimproved menu bar controls and quick actionsPrice:LookAway now costs $19 and comes with a 7-day trial. You can purchase a license from here. It's also available on the App Store and Setapp.Happy to answer any questions about the app!- Kushagra
Submitted April 7, 2026 at 04:02PM by kushsolitary
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https://preview.redd.it/bz8eywrnxrtg1.jpg?width=1022&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f007fe9e9c603505022833fa5545e4462a8cd46Hi, I'm the developer of LookAway.LookAway is a break reminder app for macOS. I built it because most break apps either interrupt you at the worst possible time, are too easy to ignore, or don't really help you disconnect when a break actually starts.Problem:A lot of us spend the whole day at a screen and only realize the cost later -- dry eyes, stiffness, worse posture, and that mentally drained feeling after long stretches of uninterrupted work.The issue with many break reminder apps is not that they remind you too little, but that they do it without enough context. If a reminder pops up while you're in a meeting, recording your screen, presenting, or in the middle of something time-sensitive, it quickly becomes annoying and easy to dismiss.I wanted LookAway to solve that better.Comparison:The main thing I think LookAway does differently compared to other apps is iPhone sync. During breaks, it can sync with your iPhone so you're less likely to just switch devices and keep scrolling. As far as I know, that's not something the other apps in this category offer.The second big difference is smart pause / context awareness. LookAway tries to avoid interrupting you at the wrong moment by adapting around things like meetings, screen recording, video playback, and similar situations where a forced reminder would feel frustrating.Other things that set it apart:posture reminders and blink reminders in addition to break remindersa heads-up before breaks so they don't feel abruptstronger break controls in 2.0a more detailed stats experience with things like Screen Score, session patterns, and natural breaksNew Features:LookAway was first launched more than 2 years ago, and this is the biggest update I've shipped since then.Main additions:a full stats dashboardScreen Scoreimproved break enforcement / snooze controlssmarter pause handlingredesigned UI across the appanimated break backgroundsimproved menu bar controls and quick actionsPrice:LookAway now costs $19 and comes with a 7-day trial. You can purchase a license from here. It's also available on the App Store and Setapp.Happy to answer any questions about the app!- Kushagra
Submitted April 7, 2026 at 04:02PM by kushsolitary
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LookAway 2 - Screen breaks without breaking your flow
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Submitted April 7, 2026 at 05:06PM by kushsolitary
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Submitted April 7, 2026 at 05:06PM by kushsolitary
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Pixea 8.1 - Focus adjustment and other additions
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Submitted April 7, 2026 at 06:12PM by tsarkov
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Submitted April 7, 2026 at 06:12PM by tsarkov
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