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24 alternatives to Haptic Touch Bar

The missing haptic feedback for Touch Bar keys

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

1. 1
   HapticKey▲133

   Trigger haptic feedback when tapping Touch Bar

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Haptic Touch Bar 2▲10

   The missing haptic and sound feedback for Touch Bar

   2017 · haptictouchbar.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   MacBook Pro▲855

   The new MacBook Pro with TouchBar and more

   2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Haptic Touch Bar 2▲7

   The missing haptic and sound feedback for Touch Bar

   2017 · haptictouchbar.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Touch Bar Preview▲100

   A small app to display your designs on the Touch Bar.

   2017 · touchbar.github.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Haptics▲105

   Vibrations tool for developers

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Touch Bar Simulator▲226

   The macOS Touch Bar Simulator as a standalone app

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   TouchSwitcher▲319

   Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar

   2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Touch Bar Piano▲212

   Play piano on the new MacBook Pro's Touch Bar 🎹

   2016 · utsire.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Touch Bar Timer▲186

    A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar

    2018 · touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    AVTouchBar▲129

    An audio visualizer for the touch bar

    2021 · avtouchbar.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Keystroke Pro 2▲231

    Visualize keystrokes on your Mac

    2021 · appahead.studio · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Touch Bar Space Fight▲128

    A simple, fun game for the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    TouchBar for your old MacBook▲212

    Use Touch Bar on an iPad through USB connection

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Key Click Pro▲108

    Track mouse clicks & keystrokes in your macOS status bar

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Keystroke Pro▲175

    Keypress visualizer for macOS

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    2Touch▲92

    Giving you the ability to create custom TouchBar commands

    2018 · two-touch.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Mouseless▲337

    Unleash your keyboard's superpower

    2019 · mouseless.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hand Mirror for Mac▲191

    A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar

    2020 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    BetterTouchTool▲130

    Free OS X app to configure custom gestures for your trackpad

    2014 · boastr.net · its alternatives →

21. 21
    KeyTouch▲224

    Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone

    2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Klack▲179

    Satisfying sound with every keystroke

    2025 · tryklack.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hide My Bar▲119

    macOS app to turn off the Touch Bar at will

    2020 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    TouchFart▲204

    Fart app for the new Macbook Pro's Touch Bar

    2016 · github.com · 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 →