Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to DeskCover

Free alternative to HazeOver, UnDistracted and WindowFocus

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DeskCover launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲403

   Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows

   2015 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Monocle 3.0 for macOS▲400

   Noise-cancelling for your  screen now with cursor shake

   Dec 2025 · monocle.heyiam.dk · its alternatives →

3. 3
   focusedOS▲376

   Hide all distractions with one click

   2024 · focusedos.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hyperfocused▲148

   Deep work menubar app for macOS

   2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

5. 5DL
   DeskGap – Like Electron, but uses the system webview▲318

   2019 · deskgap.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DeskMinder▲623

   Create quick desktop reminders with just one click

   2025 · deskminder.appps.od.ua · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Focusdim▲137

   A simple Mac app to enhance your visual focus

   2025 · privdev.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   FocusNotch▲88

   Transform your productivity

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Window Focus▲134

    Highlight active apps & dim your screen

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Focus▲221

    A Mac app to block distracting websites

    2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Desk 3.0▲211

    Writing, blogging, and notetaking for WordPress

    2016 · desk.pm · its alternatives →

13. 13WS
    Workstation – Showcase Your Setup▲206

    2019 · workstation.is · its alternatives →

14. 14RM
    Robata, macOS window selector: put it on the grill▲69

    Hello HN, This is a macOS app that allows you to see all your open windows on each monitor and select the one you want. It also lets you view the current state of things like email or chat windows, terminal processes, and more. You can use "cmd" and the key above the tab key for alt-tab like behaviour. You can also toggle the UI by resting a finger on the corner of your trackpad. I also wrote some dev details here: https://madebyenzo.com/#robata

    2024 · robata.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    DeskMat 1.3▲103

    Now hide individual files + folders for more private desktop

    Jul 2026 · eternalstorms.at · its alternatives →

16. 16
    lightgallery▲146

    A modern image viewer for Mac, Windows and Linux.

    2016 · sachinchoolur.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Deskmark▲87

    Add watermark to desktop

    Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    desko▲81

    A simple way to book desks and manage workspace

    2022 · desko.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Desklog.io▲122

    Time tracking app for remote employee and productivity tool

    2022 · desklog.io · its alternatives →

20. 20AA
    Autumn – A macOS window manager for (Type|Java)Script hackers▲75

    2018 · sephware.com · its alternatives →

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    Better Logger▲90

    Modern MacOS Log viewer for iOS developers with MCP support

    Dec 2025 · betterlogger.app · its alternatives →

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    Focusify▲75

    Hide distracting elements, focus on your deep thinking

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Desk – lightweight workspace management for the shell▲94

    A lightweight workspace manager for the shell. Contribute to jamesob/desk development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hocus Focus▲85

    Declutter your mac desktop

    2022 · hocusfocus.shivkanth.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 →