Alternatives

Products that do what CleanMode does

Lock every input to clean your laptop without shutting down

1. 1
   MacWipe▲76

   Disable your keyboard + trackpad to safely clean your screen

   Apr 2026 · anubhavdoes.framer.website

2. 2
   Kleanly▲129

   Disable your mac's keyboard and trackpad the minimal way

   2025

3. 3
   CleanKeys▲6

   Lock your keyboard and block clicks while cleaning your Mac

   Jul 2026 · cleankeys.sntrvn.space

4. 4
   1+1 CleanMode▲1

   Clean your Mac without accidental clicks or keystrokes

   20d ago · 1plus1labs.com

5. 5
   Keyboard Cleaner▲14

   Lock your Mac keyboard from the menu bar while cleaning it

   Apr 2026 · vyasforge.com

6. 6
   CleanMyMacKeyboard▲1

   Lock your Mac keyboard and trackpad so you can wipe it clean

   Jun 2026 · cleanmymackeyboard.app

7. 7
   CleanMyMac X▲427

   Keep your Mac clean, fast, and secure in two clicks.

   2018

8. 8
   NothingHere▲314

   A MacOS panic button where one key press cleans your screen

   Mar 2026

9. 9PC
   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

10. 10
    CleanKeys▲1

    CleanKeys blocks keyboard input while you clean your MacBook

    13d ago · cleankeys.app

11. 11
    Wooshy▲106

    Search the macOS UI and click with the keyboard

    2022

12. 12
    Swish▲414

    The missing gesture layer for macOS.

    2019

13. 13
    Capsomnia▲158

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

    Jul 2026 · capsomnia.com

14. 14
    CleanMyKeyboard▲4

    Lock your keyboard and clean your keyboard easily

    Jun 2026 · cleankeyboard.vercel.app

15. 15
    One Switch▲218

    All your mac toggles in one place

    2019

16. 16
    Clean▲217

    Automatically cleans your cluttered Mac desktop, every day

    2015

17. 17
    Clean Mac Desktop▲347

    Automatically clean & backup your MacOS desktop in 1 click

    2022

18. 18
    Knock▲168

    Knock on your MacBook to control your Mac

    Mar 2026 · tryknock.app

19. 19
    Unclack for macOS▲240

    Automatically mute your keyboard while typing

    2021

20. 20
    Monocle 3.0 for macOS▲412

    Noise-cancelling for your  screen now with cursor shake

    Dec 2025

21. 21
    EasySwitch▲98

    One mouse, keyboard and second screen for all your computers

    12d ago · easyswitch.realbrain.cc

22. 22
    Cats Lock▲91

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

    May 2026 · catslock.app

23. 23
    InputLock▲108

    Lock your input method(IME) on macOS

    Oct 2025

24. 24
    The Peel Touch Tool▲262

    Open doors & press buttons without touching them

    2020

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