Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to GeekTool

Customize your MacOS desktop with great flexibility

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. GeekTool launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Quip for Mac & Windows▲226

   The modern productivity suite designed for teams

   2015 · quip.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Proud for Mac▲303

   Break down tasks & boost your productivity

   2016 · useproud.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Desktop Fruit▲140

   Curated Mac application designs

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Apptivate▲126

   Launch Mac apps with custom keyboard shortcuts

   2016 · apptivateapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Do for Mac▲123

   Run productive meetings

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Fluid▲215

   Turn Your Favorite Web Apps into Real Mac Apps

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Things▲85

   A delightful and easy to use task manager for Mac and iOS

   2014 · culturedcode.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   DevTools Tips▲112

   Curated list of Chrome DevTools tips and tricks

   2014 · devtoolstips.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Later Mac Reminders▲137

    Create quick reminders with presets

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Office for Mac▲220

    Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Astropad Studio▲123

    Go beyond a graphics tablet

    2017 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Shifty▲165

    More control over macOS Night Shift

    2017 · shifty.natethompson.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    GoodTask 3 for Mac▲132

    Task manager based on Apple's reminders and calendars

    2016 · goodtaskapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Worky▲130

    Effortlessly manage your macOS desktop

    2022 · worky.betweenframes.net · its alternatives →

17. 17
    MACOS TOOLBOX (340 Tools in One)▲27

    Free Your Ultimate Toolkit for macOS Productivity

    2024 · templatepix.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Flavours▲150

    Change the look of your Mac

    2015 · flavours.interacto.net · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Silo▲123

    Helpful startup communities

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Window Focus▲134

    Highlight active apps & dim your screen

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    MacGap▲166

    Build native OS X apps with web technologies

    2014 · macgapproject.github.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Widgetify▲67

    Desktop widgets for your MacOS

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    My Drawer▲96

    Open source, intelligent sidebar for MacOS

    Feb 2026 · mydrawer.furkanksl.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Chrome Commands▲105

    Do more with Chrome using commands

    2016 · its alternatives →

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