# Local-First Break Timer for Mac

> How Twenty keeps the break timer experience local-first while using the website only for trial downloads, secure checkout, support, and download access.

A break timer should not need a cloud account to remind you to look away from the screen. Twenty keeps the native app small and local-first, with a 7-day trial before secure checkout and license delivery.

A local-first break timer keeps the actual reminder habit on your device. Twenty uses the website for trial downloads, secure checkout, and support, while the native app stores settings locally.

## What local-first means here

For the MVP app experience, timing and reminder preferences stay on your device. You do not need an account for the app to run.

The website provides trial downloads, support, and release information. Secure checkout handles payment and license-key delivery only when you decide to buy.

## Why that matters for a timer

Break reminders are personal but not complicated. Local settings keep Twenty closer to a small Mac utility than a productivity platform.

That also keeps the product easier to understand: the app reminds you, the trial lets you test the habit, checkout stays secure, and the license key is the source of truth for paid access.

## A simple privacy posture

- No account is required to run the native MVP app.
- Settings stay local for timing and reminder preferences.
- Support emails include only what you choose to send.
- Future network-backed features should update the privacy page before shipping.

## FAQ

### Is Twenty a medical app?

No. Twenty is a break timer for habit support and comfort. It does not diagnose, prevent, or treat any condition.

### Does the Mac app require an account?

No. The native app can run without an account, and you can try it free for 7 days. Paid access after the trial uses a license key that activates one Mac at a time.

### Where does Twenty store settings?

Twenty stores timing, reminder preferences, and day stats locally for the Mac app experience.

## Sources

- [Google Search Central: Creating helpful, reliable, people-first content](https://developers.google.com/search/docs/fundamentals/creating-helpful-content)