Download DeskRest for Mac
The DeskRest download comes in two official flavors: a .dmg served directly from the developer's release channel, and the Mac App Store listing. Both install the same DeskRest app, currently at version 1.19.1, both require macOS14.2 or later, and both begin with a 7-day free trial of every feature — no credit card, it ends on its own. Afterwards the direct version activates with a license key; the App Store version unlocks with an in-app purchase.
Downloads are served by the developer, not by this site. deskrest.net is an independent resource site: we host no installers, mirror no builds and repackage nothing. Both buttons below hand you straight to DeskRest's own channels — deskrest.com for the direct build, Apple's Mac App Store for the store version.
Direct .dmg, from the developer
Version 1.19.1 (2026-05-07), published on the developer's public GitHub release channel. 7-day free trial included.
Get DeskRest 1.19.1 at deskrest.comOpens the developer's own download page, where the current build is always published. The file comes from them, never from us.
Mac App Store
Free to download, with automatic updates handled by the App Store. Full features unlock via in-app purchase.
View on the App StoreListed since September 2025 · Health & Fitness.
Which channel should you pick?
Pick the App Store if you want updates handled automatically — it's the gentlest way in. Pick the direct .dmg if you prefer a classic license key, want new releases the moment the developer publishes them, or manage several Macs with one purchase. The 7-day trial is there on both routes, so there's no wrong choice — only a preference.
How to install the .dmg in 4 steps
Installation takes under a minute, and the official install guide is mirrored in these four steps.
- 1Download the .dmgHead to deskrest.com using the button above and grab the latest release from the developer's download page.
- 2Open and dragDouble-click the .dmg and drag DeskRest into your Applications folder.
- 3Launch DeskRestOpen it from Applications. The DeskRest app lives in your menu bar — look for the icon next to the clock.
- 4Run the onboardingPick your focus time, breaks and working hours, and allow the permissions the app asks for (notifications carry the break reminders). Your 7-day trial starts here.
System requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS 14.2 or later |
| Current version | 1.19.1 — see the DeskRest version history |
| Channels | Direct .dmg (license key) · Mac App Store (in-app purchase) |
| Price model | 7-day free trial, then a one-time lifetime license from $24.99 |
| Windows / iOS | Not available — DeskRest is macOS-only. Details: is DeskRest available for Windows? |
Trial winding down?
A lifetime license keeps every DeskRest feature on up to 5 Macs — one payment, all future updates included, 40% off with the official code WELCOME40. Licenses come straight from the developer's store, so your purchase funds the release rhythm you see in the version history.