# Stretchly (open-source desktop app)

> Stretchly is a free, open-source desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Stretchly is a cross-platform Electron app that reminds you to take breaks when working on your computer. It has 6,581 GitHub stars and is released under the BSD-2-Clause license.

Stretchly is a cross-platform Electron app that reminds you to take breaks when working on your computer. The latest official installers and portable versions for macOS, Windows and Linux can be found at Github Releases page. For supported versions of your OS check Electron's supported versions. Read on for details of specific OSes.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 6,581 |
| License | BSD-2-Clause (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Website | https://hovancik.net/stretchly |
| Official | no |
| Category | Other |
| Latest release | v1.22.1 (Aug 13, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub net.hovancik.Stretchly
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/net.hovancik.Stretchly

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask hovancik
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/hovancik

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install Stretchly.Stretchly
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/Stretchly.Stretchly

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install stretchly
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/stretchly

### Snap (Linux)

```sh
snap install stretchly
```

Package page: https://snapcraft.io/stretchly

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