UpStanding!

UpStanding!

Helping unused standing desks find use.

Platform
macOS
Release year
2023
Availability
Available on the Mac App Store
  • Productivity
  • macOS

Overview

UpStanding! is a menu bar app for macOS with one job: help unused standing desks actually get used. It runs quietly in your menu bar, tracks how long you’ve been sitting or standing, and reminds you when it’s time to switch — so you don’t have to remember on your own.

Features

  • Position reminders — UpStanding suggests a default rhythm of sitting for 20 minutes, standing for 8 minutes, and moving or stretching for 2 minutes, then tracks your position against it right from the menu bar (Sit ⌘1, Stand ⌘2, Move ⌘3), with Pause and Reset Stand Timer always one click away.
  • Customizable timers and sounds — Preferences let you launch UpStanding at login, highlight position changes in the status bar, and choose a distinct sound for each position (Sit, Stand, and Move).
  • Notifications — UpStanding notifies you when it’s time to change position so you don’t have to remember, with clear alerts like “It’s time to sit,” “It’s time to stand,” and “It’s time to move.”