Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Ghosted

Pause media or lock your screen when you step away

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

1
Muzzle▲1,120
Silence embarrassing notifications while screensharing
2017 · muzzleapp.com · its alternatives →
2
Radio Silence▲259
Monitor & block apps that make unwanted network connections.
2016 · radiosilenceapp.com · its alternatives →
3
Quitter for Mac▲280
Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity
2016 · marco.org · its alternatives →
4
NothingHere▲297
A MacOS panic button where one key press cleans your screen
Mar 2026 · solee0524.github.io · its alternatives →
5
Hush▲142
Blur your messy desktop to hide it during screen sharing
Feb 2026 · poteam.pro · its alternatives →
6
Pause▲99
A Mac app that reminds you to rest
2021 · harshil.net · its alternatives →
7
Ghost for Facebook▲233
Productivity app that keeps you invisible on Facebook chat.
2016 · ghostforchat.com · its alternatives →
8
Intermission for Mac▲102
Avoid eye pain and fatigue by limiting your screentime
2021 · tryintermission.com · its alternatives →
9
Lungo▲285
Keeps your Mac awake
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
10UA
Unclack – a macOS app that mutes your microphone while you type▲279
Unclack is the small but mighty Mac utility that mutes your keyboard while you type!
2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →
11
Desktop Ghost Pro (2.0)▲90
A clean desktop, instantly
2025 · apptyrant.com · its alternatives →
12
Stealthly for macOS▲301
Automated privacy for macOS screen sharing
2025 · stealthly.app · its alternatives →
13
LookAway 2▲281
Hello, I'm Kushagra and I am the indie developer behind LookAway (I've posted about it earlier but it has received quite a lot of updates since the last time so I am posting it again). LookAway is a native break reminder for macOS that doesn't interrupt. I built it because I work from home and I spend a lot of time in front of my screens. It's very easy for me to get lost in the flow and I can end up sitting for hours. Due to this, I started facing issues like eye strain and back pain by the end of the day. The solution to this was simply taking enough breaks throughout the day. But…
Apr 2026 · lookaway.com · its alternatives →
14MN
My network connection monitor for Mac▲146
Radio Silence is a user-friendly firewall that blocks internet access from individual apps on your Mac
2011 · radiosilenceapp.com · its alternatives →
15MU
My user-friendly outbound firewall for Mac▲77
Radio Silence is a user-friendly firewall that blocks internet access from individual apps on your Mac
2011 · radiosilenceapp.com · its alternatives →
16
Unclack for macOS▲240
Automatically mute your keyboard while typing
2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →
17
Ghost Browser 2.0▲230
The productivity browser that helps you get stuff done. 👻
2017 · ghostbrowser.com · its alternatives →
18
Mirror▲166
Detect hidden apps on MacOS
Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
19
GhostDesk▲94
Real-time AI overlay for meetings & invisible to screenshare
Mar 2026 · ghost-desk.app · its alternatives →
20
Curtains▲176
Automate night shift and keyboard backlight for movies
2024 · getcurtains.app · its alternatives →
21
Rest Now - Screen Break Timer▲87
Open source screen break timer for macOS
Jan 2026 · restnow.xyz · its alternatives →
22
MacWipe▲76
Disable your keyboard + trackpad to safely clean your screen
Apr 2026 · anubhavdoes.framer.website · its alternatives →
23
GhostReply▲82
GhostReply is an AI iMessage auto-reply app for Mac that learns how you text. Try 10 replies free, then pay $4.99 once. No AI API key required.
Feb 2026 · ghostreply.lol · its alternatives →
24
Vanish▲135
Automatically Hide/Close inactive apps
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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