Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to DeskMat 1.3

Now hide individual files + folders for more private desktop

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
   Carpet▲117

   The easiest way to keep your desktop "clean" ;)

   2019 · getcarpet.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Desktop Curtain▲76

   Simple tool to hide the clutter on your desktop.

   2014 · manytricks.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   FYI Desktop▲292

   Finally, your ☁️and 🖥 documents in one place

   2018 · nira.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Desktop Organizer ▲166

   File zones, keep your desktop clean and tidy

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Desky▲256

   Make your office flexible for free

   2022 · trydesky.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DeskHub▲957

   The habit teacher for devs using GitHub

   2024 · getdeskhub.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Desky▲130

   Turn your office into a flexible workspace for free

   2022 · trydesky.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MOFT Smart Desk Mat▲113

   Snap to organize your digitized workspace and stay focused

   2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Clean Mac Desktop▲347

   Automatically clean & backup your MacOS desktop in 1 click

   2022 · phuctm97.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    HiddenMe▲276

    Click a button to hide all the desktop icons on your Mac

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hush▲142

    Blur your messy desktop to hide it during screen sharing

    Feb 2026 · poteam.pro · its alternatives →

12. 12GA
    Graphite – A decentralized and encrypted Google Docs alternative▲330

    A secure, private productivity suite.

    2018 · graphitedocs.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Folder Hub▲263

    A floating Finder that can appear anywhere on you Mac

    2024 · finderhub.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    MacOS Desktop Declutter▲115

    Open-source Tinder for desktop files on MacOS. 100% Free.

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    CleanSlate▲343

    Screen share with confidence on your Mac

    2024 · getcleanslate.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    On/Office▲74

    View your desktop in Virtual Reality on Windows/Mac/Linux

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Free My Desktop▲147

    Hides all the icons from your desktop with a click

    2018 · valentinourbano.com · its alternatives →

18. 18WS
    Workstation – Showcase Your Setup▲206

    2019 · workstation.is · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Desktopz▲67

    Why have only one desktop when you can get many!

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Collage▲71

    Drag and drop productivity.

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    QuickShift▲136

    Reduce desktop clutter on your Mac. Clean up & Organise

    2017 · growthbeats.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PresenterMate▲81

    Unclutter your desktop, clear your mind.

    2015 · presentermate.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Orbitkey Desk Mat▲21

    A clever desk mat with built-in organisational features

    2020 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Shade. A Free Mac App to hide your messy desktop.▲16

    Download Shade by Limit Point Software on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Shade.

    2012 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

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