DeskPulse Standup Timer

Been sitting too long? DeskPulse taps you on the shoulder.

Long hours at a desk are linked to stiffness, poor circulation, and back strain. DeskPulse is a simple stand-up timer that helps you break up sitting into a healthy rhythm — sit, rise, repeat — without nagging you all day.

How it works

Tell DeskPulse you're at your desk and it starts a countdown. When your interval is up, a clear full-screen alarm reminds you to stand — even over the lock screen. Stand up and it switches to a calm standing stopwatch, with a gentle nudge if you've been on your feet too long. The whole day becomes a balance of sitting and standing instead of one long slump.

✔ Stand-up alarm that actually fires

Reliable, exact reminders that work in the background and through Doze — not a timer that quietly dies when you switch apps.

✔ Your schedule, your rules

Choose your sit interval (45, 60, 80, 90, or 100 minutes). Snooze when you're mid-thought — with a smart cap so you never sit for hours straight.

✔ Gentle standing reminders

A soft nudge after you've been standing a while reminds you to shift or move, because standing all day isn't the goal either.

✔ Quiet hours

Set a do-not-disturb window and DeskPulse goes silent overnight or during meetings — no buzzing at 3 a.m.

✔ Guided desk exercises

24 quick moves across five areas — neck & shoulders, upper back & posture, core, legs & circulation, and wrists & eyes — each with a simple animated guide and a built-in timer. Do one on a break, or run a whole area as a routine. Includes the classic 20-20-20 eye-rest.

✔ See your progress

Track your seated vs. standing time each day and build a streak that keeps you honest.

✔ Calm, clear design

A focused interface that shows your state at a glance — cool when you're seated, warm when you're standing. Full dark mode included.

Private by design

Works fully offline. No account, no ads, no tracking. Your day stays on your device.

Whether you work from home, in an office, or anywhere with a chair and good intentions, DeskPulse helps you turn "I really should stand up" into something you actually do.

Sit down. Rise up. Keep your pulse.