Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to BetterDummy

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

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BetterDummy launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   BetterRecorder▲113

   Record screen, video and audio on Mac

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   CleanShot▲571

   Discover a superior way to capture your Mac's screen 🚀

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SlapMac▲473

   Slap your MacBook. It screams back. That's it.

   Mar 2026 · slapmac.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Crunch▲323

   Insanely good PNG image optimization

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Squash 2 for Mac▲418

   The easiest way to compress and optimize images for the web

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Snipit - Ultimate OCR app for Mac▲131

   Effortless image to text conversion for Mac

   2024 · getsnipit.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   BetterDisplay▲106

   Unlock your displays on your Mac

   2024 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   GoProd for Mac▲272

   Remove backgrounds and upscale lots of pics in 1 click

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Palette For Mac▲205

    A menu bar based colour contrast analyser

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    LightBuddy▲229

    Look better on video calls using the screen you already have

    Dec 2025 · lightbuddy.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Trickster▲140

    Keep track of recent files on your Mac

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    BetterTouchTool▲130

    Free OS X app to configure custom gestures for your trackpad

    2014 · its alternatives →

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 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Retina▲147

    Screen recorder w/ auto-zoom, smooth cursors, + AI graphics

    May 2026 · blendpixel.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Presentify▲147

    Screen Annotation and Cursor Highlight for Mac

    2020 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ScreenFloat▲107

    Your Mac's screen capture power tools

    2025 · eternalstorms.at · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SliceShare▲142

    Share a portion of your screen - All from your macs menu bar

    2024 · sliceshare.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    QuickRes▲87

    The best way to change resolutions on your Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    QuackScreen▲97

    Capture, drag, share all from the MacBook notch

    Jun 2026 · quackscreen.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Teeny Tokyo▲162

    A surprisingly-powerful bulk image resizing app

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    WeTransfer for Mac▲156

    Simple menu bar tool for sharing files from your Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    choclift▲134

    Use iPhone to open apps, Apple Shortcuts and websites on Mac

    Jun 2026 · choclift.com · its alternatives →

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