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The license scheme makes me sad. It reads like a subscription pretending to be a one-time purchase.
The license gives you lifetime access to LookAway - you can keep using it forever. You only pay for updates after a year if there's something new you may want to use.
Distilled, this would be a nice macOS or Raycast feature, but I don't see myself giving up either $29 or 150MB RAM.
I've found the posture and blink reminders have been really helpful. I do find myself having to postpone the breaks because they like to pop up when I'm in deep focus. Thing is, I never really mark when I'm in deep focus because I honestly don't realize it when it happens, so it's hard to provide a constructive solution for this app around that. I haven't seen it in the settings but some "drink water" reminders or ju…
Custom wellness reminders is already on the roadmap and it's the most requested feature so you can expect it in the next few updates.
The license scheme makes me sad. It reads like a subscription pretending to be a one-time purchase.
Hi, I am sorry for not explaining it correctly on the website but it's strictly not a subscription. The license gives you lifetime access to LookAway - you can keep using it forever. You only pay for updates after a year if there's something new you may want to use.
(It’s like back when we had Photoshop 5 and then Photoshop 6 came out).
As long as you mention that security updates will be free, I think this is a good plan. It’s how you get indie devs paid to keep working on products.
Curious to hear from anyone with long term success: do these kinds of apps actually work or do they more just make you feel like you’re doing something about it?
I've found the posture and blink reminders have been really helpful. I do find myself having to postpone the breaks because they like to pop up when I'm in deep focus. Thing is, I never really mark when I'm in deep focus because I honestly don't realize it when it happens, so it's hard to provide a constructive solution for this app around that. I haven't seen it in the settings but some "drink water" reminders or ju…
Appreciate the feedback! I am currently working on figuring out how to reliably detect deep focus patterns (less idle stretches, low app switching etc) and not annoy during those moments to make LookAway even less annoying. For now, the idea behind break reminders before the break was to inform you subtly about the upcoming break without disrupting your flow and give you actions whether to take a break now or snooze…
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Hi, I am sorry for not explaining it correctly on the website but it's strictly not a subscription. The license gives you lifetime access to LookAway - you can keep using it forever. You only pay for updates after a year if there's something new you may want to use.
I think this is totally a fair way to do this. I know HN sometimes grumbles about this type of pricing, but totally get it. You’re not taking anything away, you’re just charging for new features after 1 year they paid. They don’t lose access. (It’s like back when we had Photoshop 5 and then Photoshop 6 came out). As long as you mention that security updates will be free, I think this is a good plan. It’s how you get…
i use a 47 min timer to remind me of getting up and shaking out and a tiny Keyboard Maestro macro to set or cancel it with a hotkey.
once it runs, there is a timer in the menu bar.
totally sufficient
Few alts for other platforms https://workrave.org/ (not mac) https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly (everywhere) Both are open source. Then there’s this https://www.dejal.com/timeout/ (only mac) - used this one as well.
It could be a lot better if it understood the focus context better, but it doesn't do that today. Hopefully LookAway is better at that.
Curious to hear from anyone with long term success: do these kinds of apps actually work or do they more just make you feel like you’re doing something about it?