Alternatives

Products that do what Aware does

Menu bar app: keeps Mac awake via face detection

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   Keepresso▲129

   Keep your Mac awake, on your terms. Free and open source

   Jul 2026 · keepresso.com

2. 2
   Open Caffeine▲164

   Keep your Mac awake

   Jun 2026 · github.com

3. 3
   Caffeine▲462

   Keep your Mac from going to sleep

   2014

4. 4
   Mac Pet▲469

   A menu bar pet that wakes and sleeps as you work

   2024

5. 5MM
   macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time▲161

   I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time via API after hitting limits mid-flow too often. Signed and notarised by Apple. Open source. https://github.com/richhickson/claudecodeusage https://x.com/richhickson

   Jan 2026 · github.com

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   Hand Mirror for Mac▲191

   A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar

   2020

7. 7
   Lungo▲285

   Keeps your Mac awake

   2017

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   Mouse Jiggler for Mac▲139

   Prevent your Mac from sleeping

   2025

9. 9
   Glowix▲83

   Keep your Mac display awake exactly when you need it

   May 2026 · apps.apple.com

10. 10
    NeverNap Pro▲130

    Keep your Mac awake

    Oct 2025

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    Hocus Focus▲304

    A Mac menu bar utility that hides your inactive windows

    2014

12. 12
    NightOwl▲321

    Easily toggle your Macs Dark Mode with this menubar app.

    2019

13. 13
    TopNotch▲271

    Makes the new MacBook Pro notch disappear like a Ninja

    2021

14. 14MA
    macOS app to reduce eye strain (open-source)▲43

    my first app, a Mac menu bar utility to remind you to blink more. any feedback would be much appreciated. or make it your own and share :)

    2025 · github.com

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    LookAway▲226

    Protect your eyes while boosting your productivity

    2024

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    Mini stopwatch▲144

    A mini stopwatch for your menu bar

    2025

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    Caffeinated▲108

    Keeps your Mac awake.

    2020

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    Coca 2.0▲83

    Keep Your Mac and Apps Awake!

    May 2026 · coca.cammalleri.dev

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    SpyCam▲132

    Mac menu bar camera app that detects motion + records video

    2024

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    Ajar▲91

    Lid Angle Sync & Keep Awake for AI Agents on Mac

    May 2026 · parcse.com

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    Kofe Flow▲68

    Calm focus from the menu bar

    May 2026 · apps.apple.com

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    Smart Insomnia▲77

    Keep your Mac awake when you close the lid

    2019

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    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023

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    Capsomnia▲158

    Caps Lock keeps your Mac awake, even with the lid closed

    Jul 2026 · capsomnia.com

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