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24 alternatives to BetterDisplay

Unlock your displays on your Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BetterDisplay launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Vivid▲125

   Double your MacBook brightness, system-wide

   2022 · getvivid.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Lunar 5▲142

   Control every aspect of your external monitors

   2022 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Displays▲112

   The complete toolbox to manage your monitors

   2016 · jibapps.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MonitorControl▲103

   🖥 Control external monitor brightness & volume on your Mac

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Vivid 2.0▲123

   Double your MacBook Pro brightness, system-wide

   2022 · getvivid.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Smart Brightness for Dark Mode▲80

   Don't let white pages hurt your eyes

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Lunar 2.0▲142

   Sync your monitor's brightness with your in-built display 🖥💡

   2018 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pocket Screen▲207

   Keep any Mac window visible in a floating mini screen

   Jul 2026 · labs.toybird.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Shady for Mac▲94

   Pull a virtual shade over your screen, rest your eyes

   2015 · google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Screens 4.0▲95

    Control your Mac from anywhere in the world

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hush▲142

    Blur your messy desktop to hide it during screen sharing

    Feb 2026 · poteam.pro · its alternatives →

12. 12
    BetterDummy▲81

    An app so all Mac users can enjoy custom HiDPI resolutions.

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Displaygo▲93

    One shortcut to control your dual monitors instantly

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    LightBuddy▲229

    Look better on video calls using the screen you already have

    Dec 2025 · lightbuddy.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    RegionMirror▲85

    Share a portion of your ultrawide or high-res screen on Mac

    Jul 2026 · regionmirror.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Menubar Auto Brightness▲100

    Auto adjust brightness when switching apps for Mac

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Screen Tint▲82

    Reduce the brightness of your Mac’s screen

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    HiDock▲108

    Set custom Dock settings for when on different displays

    2023 · hidock.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    LumosMaxima▲83

    Boost your MacBook Pro's screen brightness

    2024 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    iMac Retina▲238

    iMac with Retina display

    2014 · apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Screen Styler Pro▲6

    Unlock Peak Brightness & Adjust Your Mac Screen Like Photos!

    2025 · screenstyler.ai · its alternatives →

22. 22
    BestRes▲21

    Quickly change your screen resolution from the menubar.

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Glint▲3

    DDC Display Control for Mac

    Jun 2026 · wemiller.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lunar 4▲170

    Control all your monitors, even on M1

    2021 · lunar.fyi · 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 →