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24 alternatives to AppleCat

Type ⌘C+A+T to lock the keyboard from lurking cats

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. AppleCat launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Keybr▲91

   Improve your touch typing

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hacker Typer▲289

   Type as if you're a hacker

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sesame 2▲100

   Locks your Mac when you walk away

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SwiftKey for iOS▲252

   The keyboard that learns from you.

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   AutoMute▲99

   Silence your Mac automatically in class or at the office

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Cats Lock▲91

   Lock your Mac keyboard so your cat can walk on it.

   May 2026 · catslock.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Focus▲221

   A Mac app to block distracting websites

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Near Lock▲118

   A new way to lock your Mac. Just walk away.

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bell+Cat▲138

   Simpler than spreadsheets

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Kitty Keys▲90

    Listen to cats, kittens and kitties as you type!

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    ThingThing▲105

    Switch less. Do more with this iOS Keyboard

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Keyboard Cat for iPhone▲5

    Play Him Off, Keyboard Cat!

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Echo Keyboard▲21

    Tap less, do more!

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Typed▲256

    The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AirType▲85

    The keyless keyboard of the future

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Aaa Silence▲89

    Stop that song every time you plug your 📱 into your 🚗

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    HashKey▲81

    A dedicated 1-key keyboard for the hashtag

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Gest▲216

    Type with your hand gestures (Say goodbye to keyboards)

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Shrugster▲160

    A free iPhone keyboard for shruggies ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯▲75

    Shrug keyboard for Android

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Clarity Keyboard▲63

    You usually only need a few different replies

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    DyslexiaKey▲87

    Dyslexic friendly iOS keyboard

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Dictate by Microsoft▲140

    Hands free typing in Microsoft Office

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Tabby Cat▲102

    A new cat for every new tab

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →