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Products that do what FaceUnlock does

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

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   Unlox▲131

   Unlock your Mac with your fingerprint, wrist or face 🔒

   2018

2. 2PC
   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

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   MacID▲204

   Unlock your Mac with Touch ID

   2015

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   FaceGate ▲5

   The only MacOS app-locker anyone would ever need.

   Jun 2026 · facegate-applocker.vercel.app

5. 5
   Hand Mirror +▲237

   A one-click camera check, right from your Menu Bar

   2022

6. 6
   FingerKey▲158

   Unlock your Mac with your iPhone TouchID

   2014

7. 7
   KeyTouch▲224

   Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone

   2015

8. 8
   Knock 2.0▲176

   Unlock your Mac quickly and securely. Now with Apple Watch.

   2015

9. 9
   Facehub▲351

   AI for real time face-to-face swap on iPhone

   2018

10. 10
    Minimalist▲256

    Password manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac, with iCloud Sync

    2021

11. 11
    AuthKit▲90

    Add passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID auth into Siri Shortcuts!

    2020

12. 12
    Unlock▲73

    Never Unlock your Mac again

    2018

13. 13
    Hawkeye Access for Mac▲279

    Control your Mac using head movements

    2020

14. 14
    Face Maker▲141

    Get creative with the iPhone X's TrueDepth camera

    2017

15. 15
    KeyTouch for Apple Watch▲136

    Unlock, lock & enter your password on your Mac with  Watch

    2015

16. 16
    HideMyFaceTime▲98

    Stop watching your own face during FaceTime calls.

    2016

17. 17
    PocketCorder▲273

    Remote control your mac from smartphone

    Dec 2025

18. 18PM
    PanicLock – macOS has no Touch ID kill switch like iOS, so I built one▲10

    Feb 2026 · github.com

19. 19
    Hands Off▲195

    Stop nail biting and other bfrbs with AI

    Oct 2025

20. 20
    MoFace for MacOS▲98

    A live cam app to feature yourself

    2025

21. 21
    DroidID▲133

    Unlock your Mac using your Android's fingerprint sensor

    2018

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    Headface▲86

    Realistic face-swapping app

    2018

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    1Password CLI 2.0▲90

    Manage secrets in your terminal with biometric unlock.

    2022

24. 24
    Finderlock▲80

    Lock Mac files in Finder with Touch ID & AES-256

    May 2026 · finderlock.com

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