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24 alternatives to HandKey

The Safest way to access commonly used public surfaces.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. HandKey launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Peel Touch Tool▲262

   Open doors & press buttons without touching them

   2020 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Orbitkey Ring▲209

   The keyring, reinvented

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Key Snap▲97

   One key. One snap. Done.

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Passkeys▲107

   Passwordless login

   2023 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   SwiftKey for iOS▲252

   The keyboard that learns from you.

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   FingerKey▲158

   Unlock your Mac with your iPhone TouchID

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Swish▲414

   The missing gesture layer for macOS.

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Dune Keypad▲372

   Context-aware Mac keypad, w/ Claude + community extensions

   Jun 2026 · projectmirage.ai · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Cursor Crane▲84

   Control your Mac at the pace of your keyboard

   Jul 2026 · cursorcrane.expressionloss.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Use The Keyboard▲111

    Keyboard shortcuts for Mac, Windows, and web apps

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    CuKey | An antimicrobial no-touch tool▲2

    Avoid touching buttons, doors and touchscreens!

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hand Mirror +▲237

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

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Passage by 1Password▲236

    Frictionless security: auth & user management with passkeys

    2023 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HeatKey▲80

    The most popular shortcuts in one extension

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    KeyTouch▲224

    Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Mokey▲84

    A tool to visualise Mac shortcuts

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Keystroke Pro 2▲231

    Visualize keystrokes on your Mac

    2021 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Keysho▲218

    Add ⌘ + K to your web apps in minutes

    2022 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Lifekey▲83

    1-touch access to personal health data & emergency contacts

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Ekster Key Holder▲177

    Say goodbye to lost keys and clutter

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    HyperCaps for macOS▲122

    Turn CapsLock into a Super Key & Boost Productivity

    Feb 2026 · hypercaps.auramark-studio.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    OnlyKey▲118

    OnlyKey is an open source alternative to YubiKey

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Freetouch▲72

    Navigate public touchscreens from your smartphone.

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Keyviz▲168

    Visualize your keystrokes in real-time

    2022 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →