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24 alternatives to AppLockr

AppLockr — Lock Any App on macOS Behind Authentication!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   AppLocker▲115

   Password protect individual apps on your Mac

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   AppLockr▲2

   Lock your mac apps

   Dec 2025 · applockr.netlify.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   App Lock by Lilucat▲151

   Hide apps and lock videos & photos

   2024 · lilucat.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   AppLockr▲2

   The easiest way to lock and passwordprotect your apps on Mac

   May 2026 · applockr.net · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Super App Lock▲162

   Lock & hide apps, protect privacy, screen time control

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Near Lock▲118

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

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   QBlocker▲132

   Never accidentally quit an app again

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Finderlock▲80

   Lock Mac files in Finder with Touch ID & AES-256

   May 2026 · finderlock.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   PanicLock – Close your MacBook lid disable TouchID –> password unlock▲265

   I wrote this after the case of a Washington Post reporter, Hannah Natanson, was compelled to unlock her computer with her fingerprint. This resulted in access to her Desktop Signal on her computer, revealing sources and their conversations. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/washington-post-raid-pro... Edit: I've a lot more details about the legality and precedence on the apps landing page https://paniclock.github.io/

   Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    1Blocker X▲113

    A fast and secure content blocker for iOS

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Near Lock 4.0▲141

    The best Mac lock/unlock app with impressive new features

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Easy App Locker▲4

    Keep Your Apps Locked & Secure

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    1Blocker▲17

    Block ads, tracking scripts, anything.

    2015 · 1blocker.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    LogDog for iOS▲114

    Don't lose control of your online accounts to hackers!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Latch▲80

    The app blocker you unlock by walking to your key

    6d ago · latch.luklalogic.ai · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Minimalist▲256

    Password manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac, with iCloud Sync

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Lockdown Apps▲80

    Free and open source firewall for iPhone

    2019 · lockdownprivacy.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    1Blocker for Mac▲11

    Block ads, tracking scripts, anything. Now for Mac.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    1Blocker for Mac 3.0▲123

    Block unwanted content in Safari

    2019 · 1blocker.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Private App Locker▲6

    Protect Your Mac Apps & Privacy with Password

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Padlock▲107

    A modern, open source password manager for everyone.

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Secrets 2▲132

    Simple, secure password manager for Mac and iOS

    2016 · outercorner.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    FaceGate ▲5

    The only MacOS app-locker anyone would ever need.

    Jun 2026 · facegate-applocker.vercel.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    App Lock - Lock Apps▲7

    Lock or hide any apps for iPhone, iPad

    2024 · encofire.com · its alternatives →

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