Make room for a break.
Screen breaks and bedtime reminders for long days at your Mac. Built for coding sessions, market research, design work, and everything that keeps you at your desk.
A little space between tasks
NeedRest reminds you to step away from your screen, look into the distance, get water, and move around. Set a bedtime reminder so one more task does not take over your evening.
Free essentials. Optional lifetime VIP.
The free version includes a 60-minute work interval, breaks of at least five minutes, bedtime reminders, desktop countdowns, and local usage statistics. A seven-day VIP trial includes custom intervals, reminder text and artwork, and emergency countdown recovery. Lifetime VIP is a one-time in-app purchase, with no subscription or automatic renewal.
Using NeedRest
Open the coffee icon in the menu bar to access reminders, settings, statistics, and VIP. The app supports English and Simplified Chinese. It follows your system language, with an override in Settings. NeedRest requires macOS 12 or later.
Purchases and restoration
Open VIP and choose Restore Purchases (恢复购买) using the Apple Account that made the purchase. A pending or cancelled transaction does not unlock paid access. If the product is unavailable, check your App Store connection and try again later. Apple handles payments and refund requests.
Reminders and timing
Check your work interval and bedtime settings if a reminder arrives at an unexpected time. A desktop countdown appears after postponing or pausing. The Mac App Store edition provides instructions for locking or sleeping your Mac; it does not lock or sleep it automatically.
Contact support
Email hello@kidstudio.top with your app version, macOS version, and a description of the issue. Do not send passwords, verification codes, financial records, or unredacted payment information.
NeedRest is a general wellness reminder, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, or prevent disease and cannot guarantee protection from overwork or sudden death.