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24 alternatives to Cloakly

I built a Windows tool to solve a problem I kept running into during live coding interviews and proctored assessments. I wanted to keep reference notes or personal apps open on my own screen without exposing them to the interviewer or screen-share software. Cloakly hides specific windows from the screen-share stream while keeping them fully visible locally. It works with Zoom, Teams, Meet, Loom, and most proctoring tools. Right now the core engine works, and I'm looking for beta testers to help with edge cases before the public release. Would love feedback from anyone who regularly…

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

  1. 1

    Automated privacy for macOS screen sharing

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  2. 2
    Cloaked▲574

    Virtual identities to protect your privacy

    2023 · cloaked.com · its alternatives →

  3. 31F

    I wanted to show you something I was hacking on for the last few weeks. I tired of sharing screen via Google Meet with 1-hour limitation, with Zoom and 40-minute limitation, etc. With paid Slack subscription. And often times I just needed to screenshare with no audio. So I ended up with my own solution - no registration, low memory, low CPU, low tek 1 fps encrypted screen sharing. Currently sharing only the main screen (good for laptop users). It's very raw in terms of infrastructure, since I'm not counting bytes (yikes!), everything works on my own dedicated server. But the service itself…

    2024 · 1fps.video · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    An application that allows you to hide certain windows when sharing your full screen - radiantly/Invisiwind

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

  5. 5
    Cloaked▲79

    Hide sensitive information in screenshots and photos

    2022 · schimera.com · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    Keep your private apps hidden on screen shares

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

  7. 7
    Mirror▲166

    Detect hidden apps on MacOS

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

  8. 8
    Hush▲142

    Blur your messy desktop to hide it during screen sharing

    Feb 2026 · poteam.pro · its alternatives →

  9. 9
    Cloaky▲1

    Privacy masks for any window on macOS

    Apr 2026 · cloakyapp.com · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    Hide what shouldn’t be seen on your computer

    May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  11. 11MN

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  12. 12
    Surfly▲183

    Simple, Fast, and Secure Co-browsing

    2017 · surfly.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    HiddenVM — Use any desktop OS without leaving a trace. - aforensics/HiddenVM

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Your browser's blind spots, Exposed.

    Jan 2026 · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    Hide apps on your iPhone & iPad

    2022 · getcape.app · its alternatives →

  16. 16
    Blurs▲226

    Hide your browser info

    2024 · instapaper.com · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    Super-simple VPN for Mac, iPhone & iPad

    2016 · its alternatives →

  18. 18
    AppMask▲75

    Hide the content on your screen when you're in public

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  19. 19
    PliimPRO▲208

    Safely share your screen with one click

    2020 · pliim.app · its alternatives →

  20. 20
    Fawkes▲118

    Image cloaking for personal privacy

    2020 · sandlab.cs.uchicago.edu · its alternatives →

  21. 21

    Physically avoid anyone you'd rather not run into.

    2014 · its alternatives →

  22. 22
    AdBlur▲125

    Protect your privacy in public and during screen recordings

    2024 · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Control what others see in Zoom, Teams & Meet

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Keeps you safe on public Wi-Fi

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