Commerce · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Countries where you can leave your MacBook at a random coffee shop

Hi HN, I wanted to know which countries you can simply leave your laptop at a Starbucks, and where you can't. Feel free to click and vote.

This interactive map lets users identify countries where it's safe to leave a laptop unattended in public coffee shops versus where theft is a significant concern. Travelers and remote workers can explore and vote on… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
Leave My Desk▲134
Discover laptop-friendly cafés that have fast WiFi and more
2022 · leavemydesk.com · its alternatives →
2
Popup▲234
Ephemeral coffee shops in nearby homes ☕
2019 · its alternatives →
3
Work Hard Anywhere▲216
The best laptop-friendly cafes and workspaces
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Coffee and Power▲270
The best coffee shops for working. Wi-Fi passwords included.
2014 · its alternatives →
5AM
A map that tells you if a NYC cafe has WiFi, a restroom, and an outlet▲131
I am slowly adding more locations now. This is intended to be a crowdsourced map. Everyone is welcome to add more locations and provide comments/votes here. Free people from going to a cafe for work only to leave because there's no wifi, restroom, or outlet!! Demo: https://x.com/KSeisai/status/1708273554041504028?s=20
2023 · octobrain.one · its alternatives →
6
North▲461
Discover, remember, and share great places with friends
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
Best Coffee Guide▲110
Location enabled app guide to the best cafés in the world
2018 · bestcoffee.guide · its alternatives →
8
Espresso Desk▲106
The best cafes to work from, find your new favorite spot
2023 · its alternatives →
9
Brew Finder▲153
Discover the best coffee shops to work at around you
Apr 2026 · brewfinder.io · its alternatives →
10
Meet Halfway▲74
Find a convenient location between all your friends to meet
2021 · meethalfway.com.au · its alternatives →
11
Laplock▲141
Leave your macbook unattended, worry free
2014 · its alternatives →
12
Travel Safe▲92
Discover the safest places to travel during Covid19
2021 · its alternatives →
13
CUPS▲102
Discovery and payment platform for the best local cafes
2014 · its alternatives →
14
localsnear.me▲77
A simple app to find your next favorite coffee shop
2019 · its alternatives →
15
Unplug Alarm▲85
Anti-theft app for your MacBook
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
16
Tourist Map of Laptops▲66
Beautiful tool for finding the perfect laptop
2014 · productchart.com · its alternatives →
17
Safe-xplore Personal Edition▲72
Live and travel with confidence by understanding your risks
2021 · safe-xplore.com · its alternatives →
18
Is My Phone Safe In London?▲112
Check how likely your phone will be stolen in your area
2024 · ismyphonesafe.co.uk · its alternatives →
19
Twork▲6
Discover the best laptop-friendly cafes near you.
2025 · twork-app.com · its alternatives →
20
Laptop Friendly Cafes Near Me▲1
Find the best laptop friendly cafes near you!
2024 · laptopfriendlycafe.com · its alternatives →
21
Previous Spottly▲101
Join to share the best places in the world
2015 · its alternatives →
22
Coffee Map▲11
Discover and find the best coffee shops around you.
2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Workfrom – The best coffee shops and cafes to work from▲117
2014 · workfrom.co · its alternatives →
24
Want to Go by WHSTL▲66
Curated list of restaurants, cafe's & more around the world
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