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Cute animals remind you to take healthy screen breaks. Fun, gentle, and privacy-first. Break Buddy brings cute animated animals to your browser to remind you to take healthy screen breaks — protecting your eyes, posture, and focus throughout the day. 🐾 HOW IT WORKS At your chosen interval (every 30, 60, or 90 minutes), an adorable animated animal appears on screen with a gentle break reminder. Once your break is done, dismiss the overlay and get back to work. Simple. ✨ FEATURES ✓ 18 animated animals — Cat, Dog, Panda, Penguin, Chick, Snake, Bird, Monkey, Turtle, Rabbit, Bear, Deer, Squirrel, Elephant, Fox, Owl, Hamster, and Swan ✓ Configurable break intervals — every 5 to 240 minutes depending on your plan ✓ Break modes — Gentle, Normal, Annoying, or Strict (no skips) ✓ Pause breaks — for 30 min, 1 hour, or the rest of the day ✓ Quiet hours — no interruptions during set time windows (Plus) ✓ Site exclusions — skip breaks on video calls or any domain (Plus) ✓ Work schedule — only get reminders during your working hours (Pro) ✓ Panda Mode — 5 themed full-screen experiences (Pro) ✓ Stats & streaks — 12-week activity heatmap + streak tracking, all stored locally ✓ Animal Party — celebration after break streaks ✓ Sound effects — gentle chime on break start ✓ Full accessibility support — ARIA labels, keyboard nav, reduced motion, emoji mode ✓ 15 languages — English, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Thai, Simplified & Traditional Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Italian ✓ Manage subscription — view and manage your plan directly from the settings page ⭐ UPGRADE FOR MORE Plus — unlock 13 animals, shorter intervals (10–180 min), quiet hours, and site exclusions. Pro — all 18 animals, 5-min intervals, Panda Mode, strict mode, and unlimited skips. 🔒 PRIVACY FIRST • No account needed — all core features work out of the box • Your browsing history is never read or accessed • All settings, stats, and streaks stay on your device — nothing leaves your browser • Analytics are 100% opt-in and off by default • Zero third-party tracking or data selling 💚 FREE FOREVER The free plan includes 5 animals, 3 skips per day, and break intervals from 30–120 minutes. Upgrade to Plus or Pro for more animals, controls, and features. Break Buddy is built for anyone who spends long hours at a screen — developers, designers, writers, students, and remote workers.