Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to FaceGate
The only MacOS app-locker anyone would ever need.
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 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.
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Save your passwords and log in to sites with a single click
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A new generation of the world's most loved password manager
2022 · 1password.com · its alternatives →
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I wrote this after the case of a Washington Post reporter, Hannah Natanson, was compelled to unlock her computer with her fingerprint. This resulted in access to her Desktop Signal on her computer, revealing sources and their conversations. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/washington-post-raid-pro... Edit: I've a lot more details about the legality and precedence on the apps landing page https://paniclock.github.io/
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Unlox▲131Unlock your Mac with your fingerprint, wrist or face 🔒
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Secure password manager and digital wallet.
2017 · 1password.com · its alternatives →
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Finderlock▲80Lock Mac files in Finder with Touch ID & AES-256
May 2026 · finderlock.com · its alternatives →
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AppLockr▲16AppLockr — Lock Any App on macOS Behind Authentication!
2025 · minecraftpro-glitch.github.io · its alternatives →
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Hand Mirror +▲237A one-click camera check, right from your Menu Bar
2022 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →
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Automated privacy for macOS screen sharing
2025 · stealthly.app · its alternatives →
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Super App Lock▲162Lock & hide apps, protect privacy, screen time control
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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NothingHere▲297A MacOS panic button where one key press cleans your screen
Mar 2026 · solee0524.github.io · its alternatives →
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Hands-free Mac unlock using your face - private, local, free
Jul 2026 · macos-faceunlock.zerowarning.in · its alternatives →
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Hush▲142Blur your messy desktop to hide it during screen sharing
Feb 2026 · poteam.pro · its alternatives →
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Frictionless security: auth & user management with passkeys
2023 · 1password.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Francesco from Cua here. I hacked this project together last weekend, inspired by the Codex Computer-Use release and lessons learned from deploying GUI-operating agents for our customers. The main problem: when a UI automation process controls a desktop app today, it usually takes over the human’s session. Your cursor moves, keyboard focus gets stolen, windows jump to the front, and you have to stop working until the agent is done. That is why we have historically avoided encouraging users to run these processes directly on their host machine, instead relying on VMs or GUI containers…
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Secrets▲93Keep your secrets safe. A new password client for the Mac.
2016 · outercorner.com · its alternatives →
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Manage secrets in your terminal with biometric unlock.
2022 · 1password.dev · its alternatives →
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