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24 alternatives to Free My Desktop

Hides all the icons from your desktop with a click

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Free My Desktop launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   HiddenMe▲276

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

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Vanilla▲118

   Hide menu bar icons on your Mac for free

   2017 · matthewpalmer.net · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hush▲142

   Blur your messy desktop to hide it during screen sharing

   Feb 2026 · poteam.pro · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bartender▲616

   Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac

   2014 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Camouflage▲74

   Hides your Mac desktop icons

   2015 · briksoftware.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Clean Mac Desktop▲347

   Automatically clean & backup your MacOS desktop in 1 click

   2022 · phuctm97.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   PresenterMate▲81

   Unclutter your desktop, clear your mind.

   2015 · presentermate.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hocus Focus▲304

   A Mac menu bar utility that hides your inactive windows

   2014 · hocusfoc.us · its alternatives →

9. 9
   HideMyDock▲75

   Hides you macOS dock on selected virtual desktops

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    remove.bg for Desktop▲291

    Remove image backgrounds 100% automatically on Win/Mac/Linux

    2019 · remove.bg · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hocus Focus▲85

    Declutter your mac desktop

    2022 · hocusfocus.shivkanth.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    MacOS Desktop Declutter▲115

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

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Desktop Ghost Pro (2.0)▲90

    A clean desktop, instantly

    2025 · apptyrant.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    PliimPRO▲208

    Safely share your screen with one click

    2020 · pliim.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TopNotch▲271

    Makes the new MacBook Pro notch disappear like a Ninja

    2021 · topnotch.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Pichon for Mac▲270

    Best design graphics at your fingertips, just drag and drop

    2021 · icons8.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Desktop Curtain▲76

    Simple tool to hide the clutter on your desktop.

    2014 · manytricks.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Clean Me▲86

    One-click MacOS desktop organizer & productivity booster

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Dozer▲166

    Hide menu bar icons with ease ✨

    2019 · dozermac.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    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 →

21. 21
    ChocolateBar▲74

    Add a row under your menu bar for hidden icons

    Jun 2026 · chocolatebar.app · its alternatives →

22. 22OD
    Omi Desktop▲279

    Ask your Mac anything you saw or heard

    Sep 2026 · api.omi.me · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Easily▲126

    Control volume, brightness & desktop clutter

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Mac TODO Menubar▲144

    All your todos easily accessible from your menu bar!

    2018 · its alternatives →

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