It gets sleepy
As you work, Peeka's eyelids get heavy. It yawns and rubs its eyes. You feel the break coming before any timer says a word.
A tiny ghost for your Mac
The eye break you'll
look forward to.
When you've been staring too long, Peeka gets sleepy, pulls a blanket over your screen, and counts to 20 while you look at something far away.
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It's live. Move your cursor, and Peeka watches.
The 20-20-20 rule
Every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
Easy rule. Nobody follows it. Break reminders work for about a week, then you start clicking Skip without reading them. Reminders feel like nagging, and nagging gets muted.
Peeka turns the break into the best 20 seconds of your hour.
How it works
Sleepy. Peekaboo. Boo!
Peekaboo
Peeka pulls a soft, dim blanket over your screen, covers its eyes, and counts while you find something green across the room.
Boo! Welcome back
A soft chime, the blanket lifts, and Peeka pops out. Three slow blinks together, and you're back to work in under 30 seconds.
Polite by design
It knows when not to interrupt.
Most break apps fail on timing. Peeka reads the room so you never want to mute it.
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Waits for you to finish your sentence
Typing when a break is due? Peeka folds its hands and waits for a natural pause.
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Steps aside for meetings
Camera or mic on? Peeka hides, so it never shows up in a screen share, and waits until you're done.
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Knows when you're watching
Full-screen video and slides get to finish the scene. Playing a video still counts as screen time.
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Naps when you're away
Step away for five minutes and Peeka dozes off. When you're back, the timer starts fresh. That was a real rest.
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Skip or snooze, no guilt
Press Esc to skip, or snooze for five minutes. No streaks to lose. Your progress only ever goes up.
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Native and featherlight
Built in Swift for macOS. No camera access, no account, no data leaves your Mac.
Peeka's pocket
Sometimes, Peeka finds things.
While you rest, Peeka might come back with a little something. A sprout. A star clip. An acorn cap. A beanie. They're yours to keep, and Peeka wears them proudly.
Small surprises keep the break fresh, so the habit sticks.
No streaks to lose.
Counts only go up. Missing a break never wipes your progress.
No nagging.
Peeka getting sleepy is the reminder. No pop-ups, no badges.
No lockouts.
You're always in charge. Skip anytime, change the interval anytime.
A 2023 study found that regular 20-20-20 reminders reduced eye-strain and dry-eye symptoms (Talens-Estarelles et al.). Peeka is about comfort, not medical claims. If your eyes hurt, see an optometrist.
The film
One minute with Peeka.
Pricing
Pay once. Rest your eyes forever.
Peeka for Mac
One license, all your Macs.
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- Every break, all day, on all your Macs
- Every item Peeka will ever find
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FAQ
Questions, answered.
Will it interrupt me in the middle of something?
That's the whole point of Peeka: it tries hard not to. It waits until you pause typing, holds off during meetings (camera or mic on) and full-screen video, and gives you a gentle "Peekaboo soon…" a minute before. You can always snooze or press Esc.
Does Peeka use my camera or see my screen?
No. Peeka never turns on your camera or records anything. It only asks macOS simple yes/no questions locally: how long since your last keypress, and whether the camera or mic is already in use by another app. Nothing leaves your Mac, and there's no account.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Peeka is fully yours for 7 days, no card needed. After that, Peeka stays on your desktop, but automatic breaks pause until you buy a license.
Is it a subscription?
No. You pay once and it's yours, including free updates for version 1.
Can I change how often it asks for a break?
Yes: every 20, 30, 45 or 60 minutes, with breaks of 20 seconds, 30 seconds or a minute. You can also pause Peeka for an hour, or hide it from the desktop and let it appear only at break time.
What happens when I step away from my Mac?
After five minutes without any input, Peeka naps. When you come back, the timer starts fresh, because you already rested your eyes.
Does it work with multiple displays and full-screen apps?
Yes. The blanket covers every display, and Peeka follows you into full-screen spaces.
Will it slow my Mac down?
No. Peeka is a native Swift app that uses a few percent of one CPU core while it animates, and less when you're away.
Is the 20-20-20 rule actually proven?
It's widely recommended by eye-care professionals, and a 2023 study found reminder-based breaks reduced eye-strain and dry-eye symptoms. Peeka is about comfort, not treatment. If your eyes hurt, see an optometrist.
Which Macs are supported?
Any Mac running macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Apple silicon or Intel.
Is it accessible?
Peeka respects the "Reduce motion" setting, supports Esc to skip, and never relies on sound alone.
What if I don't like it?
Email us within 30 days for a full refund. No questions asked.
Windows or iPad?
Mac only for now. Join the list and we'll tell you if that changes.