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24 alternatives to FaceUnlock

Hands-free Mac unlock using your face - private, local, free

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
Unlox▲131
Unlock your Mac with your fingerprint, wrist or face 🔒
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
2
PanicLock – Close your MacBook lid disable TouchID –> password unlock▲265
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 →
3
MacID▲204
Unlock your Mac with Touch ID
2015 · macid.co · its alternatives →
4
FaceGate ▲5
The only MacOS app-locker anyone would ever need.
Jun 2026 · facegate-applocker.vercel.app · its alternatives →
5
Hand Mirror +▲237
A one-click camera check, right from your Menu Bar
2022 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →
6
FingerKey▲158
Unlock your Mac with your iPhone TouchID
2014 · resulttogel89.click · its alternatives →
7
A fork of sudo with Touch ID support▲347
A fork of `sudo` with Touch ID support. Contribute to mattrajca/sudo-touchid development by creating an account on GitHub.
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
8
Hawkeye Access for Mac▲279
Control your Mac using head movements
2020 · its alternatives →
9
Lockish▲3
App protection with Touch ID
Feb 2026 · appish.app · its alternatives →
10
KeyTouch▲224
Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone
2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →
11
Knock 2.0▲176
Unlock your Mac quickly and securely. Now with Apple Watch.
2015 · knocktounlock.com · its alternatives →
12
AuthKit▲90
Add passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID auth into Siri Shortcuts!
2020 · authkit.burrito.software · its alternatives →
13
Unlock▲73
Never Unlock your Mac again
2018 · sites.google.com · its alternatives →
14
Face Maker▲141
Get creative with the iPhone X's TrueDepth camera
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
FaceAct▲61
Keep your secret private
2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
16
KeyTouch for Apple Watch▲136
Unlock, lock & enter your password on your Mac with  Watch
2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →
17
HideMyFaceTime▲98
Stop watching your own face during FaceTime calls.
2016 · andrewdeniszczyc.com · its alternatives →
18
MooCow 3.0▲70
Securely hide your photos & videos with passcode and FaceID
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
MoFace for MacOS▲98
A live cam app to feature yourself
2025 · mofaceapp.com · its alternatives →
20
Headface▲86
Realistic face-swapping app
2018 · cloan.me · its alternatives →
21
AiDee – a open source micro-framework for Touch ID and Face ID▲43
Micro-framework to enable and facilitate the use of LocalAuthentication (Touch / Face ID) on your iOS Projects - aiFigueiredo/aiDee
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
22
Secret Clock Photo Locker App▲76
Lock your personal photos and videos behind a clock 🔐
2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
23
1Password CLI 2.0▲90
Manage secrets in your terminal with biometric unlock.
2022 · 1password.dev · its alternatives →
24
Finderlock▲80
Lock Mac files in Finder with Touch ID & AES-256
May 2026 · finderlock.com · its alternatives →

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