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24 alternatives to CleanMode

Lock every input to clean your laptop without shutting down

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

1
MacWipe▲76
Disable your keyboard + trackpad to safely clean your screen
Apr 2026 · anubhavdoes.framer.website · its alternatives →
2
Kleanly▲129
Disable your mac's keyboard and trackpad the minimal way
2025 · haidernawaz8.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
3
CleanKeys▲6
Lock your keyboard and block clicks while cleaning your Mac
Jul 2026 · cleankeys.sntrvn.space · its alternatives →
4
1+1 CleanMode▲1
Clean your Mac without accidental clicks or keystrokes
Aug 2026 · 1plus1labs.com · its alternatives →
5
Keyboard Cleaner▲14
Lock your Mac keyboard from the menu bar while cleaning it
Apr 2026 · vyasforge.com · its alternatives →
6
CleanMyMacKeyboard▲1
Lock your Mac keyboard and trackpad so you can wipe it clean
Jun 2026 · cleanmymackeyboard.app · its alternatives →
7
CleanMyMac X▲418
Keep your Mac clean, fast, and secure in two clicks.
2018 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →
8
NothingHere▲297
A MacOS panic button where one key press cleans your screen
Mar 2026 · solee0524.github.io · its alternatives →
9
Mouseless▲337
Unleash your keyboard's superpower
2019 · mouseless.app · its alternatives →
10
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 →
11
CleanKeys▲1
CleanKeys blocks keyboard input while you clean your MacBook
Aug 2026 · cleankeys.app · its alternatives →
12
Wooshy▲106
Search the macOS UI and click with the keyboard
2022 · wooshy.app · its alternatives →
13
Swish▲410
The missing gesture layer for macOS.
2019 · highlyopinionated.co · its alternatives →
14
Capsomnia▲158
Caps Lock keeps your Mac awake, even with the lid closed
Jul 2026 · capsomnia.com · its alternatives →
15
CleanMyKeyboard▲4
Lock your keyboard and clean your keyboard easily
Jun 2026 · cleankeyboard.vercel.app · its alternatives →
16
One Switch▲218
All your mac toggles in one place
2019 · fireball.studio · its alternatives →
17
Clean▲217
Automatically cleans your cluttered Mac desktop, every day
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Clean Mac Desktop▲347
Automatically clean & backup your MacOS desktop in 1 click
2022 · phuctm97.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
19
Unclack for macOS▲240
Automatically mute your keyboard while typing
2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →
20
KClean▲2
Clean your keyboard without triggering accidental actions
2019 · stuff.shubhamjain.co · its alternatives →
21
EasySwitch▲98
One mouse, keyboard and second screen for all your computers
Aug 2026 · easyswitch.realbrain.cc · its alternatives →
22
Cats Lock▲91
Lock your Mac keyboard so your cat can walk on it.
May 2026 · catslock.app · its alternatives →
23
InputLock▲108
Lock your input method(IME) on macOS
2025 · inputlock.app · its alternatives →
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Easily▲126
Control volume, brightness & desktop clutter
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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