Everything Standro can do

Gentle reminders that work with your flow. Smart, flexible, and private.

Gentle reminders that work with you

Reminders designed to help, not annoy.

Science-backed intervals

Choose reminder intervals that fit your workflow:

  • - 15 min: For intense focus sessions
  • - 30 min: Balanced productivity (recommended)
  • - 45 min: Extended work periods
  • - 60 min: Minimal interruption mode

Smart notifications

Clean, non-intrusive reminders:

  • - 9 rotating messages to avoid reminder fatigue
  • - Native macOS notifications
  • - Optional "Menu Bar Only" mode for silent reminders
  • - Auto-dismiss after 2 minutes, no pile-up

Sit / Stand mode

For standing desks: alternate sitting and standing on a rhythm you choose.

A cycle, not a single nudge

Sit for a while, then a gentle prompt to stand, then a prompt to sit again:

  • - Set each phase to 15, 20, 30, 45 or 60 minutes
  • - The menu bar icon points down while seated, up while standing
  • - Opt-in: the classic single reminder stays the default
  • - Silent during Focus and Do Not Disturb, icon only

Switch whenever you want

Back from a walk halfway through a phase? One click puts you on the other posture and starts a fresh phase:

  • - Switch to standing / Switch to sitting, right in the menu bar menu
  • - The new phase runs the full duration of the posture you switch to
  • - Works while snoozed or paused: it ends that and starts you fresh
  • - On the classic reminder, the same item reads Restart period

Work on your schedule

Standro respects your time, on and off the clock.

Active hours

Set your working hours (e.g., 9 AM - 6 PM). No reminders during morning coffee or evening relaxation.

Weekdays only

Skip reminders on Saturday and Sunday. Your weekends stay uninterrupted.

Snooze & pause

Snooze for 5 minutes, pause for 1 hour, or resume anytime. You're always in control.

Smart Mode

Intelligent reminders that know when you're away.

Idle detection

Smart Mode detects when you step away:

  • - No reminders while you're already up
  • - Automatic grace period when you return (5, 10, or 15 min)
  • - Configurable idle threshold (2, 3, 5, or 10 min)

Privacy-first design

No tracking, no spying:

  • - Uses macOS system idle time only
  • - No keylogging or screen monitoring
  • - Completely opt-in (disabled by default)

Focus Mode integration

Standro automatically detects macOS Focus Mode. No popups, no sounds during Do Not Disturb. The menu bar icon still updates silently, and reminders resume when Focus ends.

Works with all Focus Modes: Do Not Disturb, Work, Personal, Sleep, and custom modes.

Global keyboard shortcuts

Control Standro from anywhere without switching apps.

Toggle Start/Stop Cmd Shift S
Snooze 5 minutes Cmd Shift Z
Pause 1 hour Cmd Shift P

All shortcuts are fully customizable in preferences.

Menu bar integration

Standro lives in your menu bar with color-coded status:

Gray: Stopped
Blue: Running
Green: Time to stand!
Orange: Snoozed
Purple: Paused

In Sit / Stand mode the icon becomes an arrow instead: down while seated, up while standing. The menu also shows the time left in the current period, and lets you switch posture on the spot.

Sound notifications

Optional gentle audio cues using built-in macOS sounds:

- Glass (default): Soft, pleasant chime
- Pop: Subtle bubble sound
- Tink: Light tap
- Submarine: Deeper tone

Preview sounds before selecting. Respects Focus Mode.

Reminder history & export

Your week at a glance, and your data in your hands.

Standro reminder history: the week view with one dot per reminder, next to the monthly calendar heatmap

Your week, at a glance

  • - Seven columns, one dot per reminder, filling from the bottom
  • - Today stands slightly apart, the days ahead wait quietly
  • - Step back a week at a time
  • - Monthly calendar heatmap, one click away
  • - No streaks, no targets, no week-over-week scoring

Export your data

  • - Export to CSV with one click
  • - Use with health tracking or analytics tools
  • - Your data, your control

Beautiful native design

Looks and feels like a Mac app because it is one.

Native notifications
macOS system alerts
Auto Light/Dark
Follows system theme
Clean interface
No clutter
Start at login
One checkbox

Privacy & security

Your data stays on your Mac. Period.

  • All settings stored locally
  • No account required
  • No analytics or tracking
  • No network connections required
  • Minimal permissions (notifications only)

System requirements

Runs great on any modern Mac.

  • - macOS 10.15 Catalina or later
  • - Universal Binary (Intel & Apple Silicon)
  • - ~15 MB memory usage
  • - No background CPU when idle

Why Standro?

Gentle
Non-intrusive reminders that work with your flow
Smart
Knows when you're away, respects Focus Mode
Flexible
Customizable intervals, hours, and shortcuts
Private
All data stays on your Mac, no tracking
Native
Beautiful macOS design, runs in menu bar
Simple
Set it once, forget about it. It just works

Stand up. Stretch. Feel better.

Get Standro for Mac

Download on the Mac App Store

$2.99 · One-time purchase · No subscription