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24 alternatives to CloakPane

A Mac browser that stays out of your screen shares

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

    2025 · stealthly.app · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    The polished, native Mac browser for life after Arc

    6d ago · zigzagbrowser.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    Cloakly▲90

    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…

    Jan 2026 · getcloakly.com · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    A MacOS panic button where one key press cleans your screen

    Mar 2026 · solee0524.github.io · its alternatives →

  5. 5
    Hush▲142

    Blur your messy desktop to hide it during screen sharing

    Feb 2026 · poteam.pro · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    Screen privacy for your Mac, with or without AirPods

    Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

  7. 7

    Hides your Mac desktop icons

    2015 · briksoftware.com · its alternatives →

  8. 8
    Thravik▲67

    The native Mac browser that remembers

    Oct 2026 · thravik.app · its alternatives →

  9. 9
    Beaker▲92

    An experimental P2P browser

    2016 · casinositeleri.me · its alternatives →

  10. 10
    Focus▲221

    A Mac app to block distracting websites

    2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →

  11. 11
    Min▲85

    A smarter web browser

    2016 · palmeral.github.io · its alternatives →

  12. 12MN

    2011 · blog.getcloak.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13
    Assist▲74

    Invisible assistant, that lives in your MacBook’s notch

    Oct 2026 · assistwebapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Physically avoid anyone you'd rather not run into.

    2014 · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    A privacy-centric web browser

    2014 · epicbrowser.com · its alternatives →

  16. 16

    Chrome plugin to use as Safari (for Apple Keynote!)

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    Turn a spare Mac display into a retro system dashboard!

    Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

  18. 18

    A clipboard manager for Mac that keeps secrets secret

    9d ago · appmacha.com · its alternatives →

  19. 19

    A native, open-source menu bar for macOS

    3d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Dots▲83

    A customizable workspace built into your Mac's notch

    22d ago · dotsapp.cloudaeri.com · its alternatives →

  21. 21
    Brink▲57

    Your Notion pages and tasks, one hover away on your Mac

    Sep 2026 · brinknotch.site · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    A Safari content blocker extension to improve your privacy

    2015 · roopc.net · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    A quiet, continuous news/media ticker for your Mac desktop

    Aug 2026 · feeds.bar · its alternatives →

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    Disguise your internet browsing activities

    2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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