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24 alternatives to Cue

Put your AirPods in, your Mac starts focusing

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 2 we have checked on their own sites.

Alternatives to Cue, compared (October 2026) →

1. 1
   AirBar▲497

   Connect to your AirPods in a click

   2018 · tiivik.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   AirBuddyfrom $20/mo▲509

   Bring the same AirPods experience from iOS to Mac

   2019 · v3.airbuddy.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AirCtrl▲82

   Auto-pair AirPods to Mac and manage them with hotkeys

   2019 · app.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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   Easily Connect AirPods to Your Mac with Alfred Workflows▲6

   2019 · gary.mcad.am · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ToothFairy▲131

   Connect accessories to your Mac with a single click

   2018 · c-command.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Apple AirPods▲448

   Wireless earphones from Apple

   2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   AirPods 5from $129/mo▲220

   1.5x Active Noise Cancellation, AI Siri, Live Translation

   Sep 2026 · apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Control Air▲113

   Touch-free gestures to control iTunes, Spotify, + more

   2015 · eyesight-tech.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   QuietGlass▲84

   Screen privacy for your Mac, with or without AirPods

   24d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    FocusMask▲64

    Put distractions out of sight and out of mind.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    AirPods.WTF▲108

    AirPods mic sounds terrible in calls

    2022 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    A macOS app to prevent sound quality degradation on AirPods▲223

    Right, here's the thing: If you are using AirPods(or any Bluetooth headphones with a mic in fact) on Mac and something activates the mic(i.e. you Shazam a song), the sound will be interrupted momentarily and will return in very low quality. This is happening because Bluetooth can't handle both way high quality streaming and the bandwidth is decreased to make it work. It's a known issue and here's what Apple recommends to fix it: https://support.apple.com/en-hk/102217 Most of the time(unless you are on a Mac Mini/Studio/Pro), you have much higher quality…

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mic Drop 2.0▲145

    Mute your mic in any app—with your AirPods

    2024 · getmicdrop.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Cyluma▲89

    Your Mac’s battery as a living, breathing landscape

    16d ago · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Roadie▲98

    Keep your Mac on the right microphone and speakers

    Sep 2026 · getroadie.vercel.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Omnifocus 2 for Mac▲110

    Put your life in perspective and get things done

    2014 · omnigroup.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Earhoox▲107

    Comfortable hooks to keep AirPods from falling out

    2017 · earhoox.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Bloop▲132

    Turn any Mac audio into a visual you can actually export

    Aug 2026 · bloooooop.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Fix Your Damn Posture!▲5

    Turn your AirPods into a real-time posture coach.

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Breva▲108

    Turn your Mac trackpad into a gentle breathing guide

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

21. 21
    Posture Pal▲218

    Improve your posture with your AirPods

    2023 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    OneTask (Mac)▲146

    Focus on one thing at a time

    2014 · onetask.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    AirPodPal▲73

    Makes your AirPods easier to carry, charge & find

    2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    hRemote▲70

    The AirPods App.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →