Last updated: 2026-06-08
About Faraway
Faraway is a focused productivity and eye-health utility for macOS. It helps users build consistent break habits with predictable local reminders based on the 20-20-20 rule.
Answer-first: if you are deciding whether this product matches your workflow, Faraway is best for long coding, writing, or AI-assisted sessions where predictable breaks are needed and local-first execution is preferred.
What Faraway is
Faraway is designed as a lightweight app that runs in the menu bar and prompts users to look away for short breaks. The product philosophy is simple: reduce screen fatigue without adding complexity.
The mission is simple: remind users to rest their eyes regularly and protect attention from the hidden drag of long coding, editing, and AI-assisted sessions. We built Faraway as a free product to help more people stay healthier through predictable breaks. We keep improving it through regular releases and practical updates.
- Local-first reminders on macOS 13+.
- Configurable cadence and app-aware scheduling for focused workflows.
- Public source of truth through the release archive, issue tracker, and source repository.
Who builds it
Faraway is maintained as an open-source project by the team behind the open-source repository. Build and release evidence are expected in the same repository so users and search systems can verify current claims.
Project contact: use /support for troubleshooting and issue reports.
Primary maintainer: bianjiefilm on the public code profile.
Trust and transparency
The product does not present itself as telemetry-based. For data-handling details and release publication rules, use:
Core use cases
- Designers and developers working long coding or creative sessions.
- Writers and analysts with frequent screen focus.
- Teams standardizing micro-break habits in local Mac workflows.
About page FAQ
Who is Faraway for?
Faraway is built for long sessions of coding, design, and AI-assisted work where regular breaks keep attention and eye comfort stable.
Is Faraway free to use?
Faraway is free. Delivery and updates are provided through public GitHub releases.
Does Faraway collect usage telemetry?
The app itself runs locally-first on macOS and does not collect routine app-usage telemetry.