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24 alternatives to HapticKey

Trigger haptic feedback when tapping Touch Bar

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

1. 1
   Haptic Touch Bar▲168

   The missing haptic feedback for Touch Bar keys

   2017 · haptictouchbar.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
   Touch Bar Timer▲186

   A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar

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

4. 4
   TouchSwitcher▲319

   Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar

   2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   AVTouchBar▲129

   An audio visualizer for the touch bar

   2021 · avtouchbar.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Haptic Touch Bar 2▲7

   The missing haptic and sound feedback for Touch Bar

   2017 · haptictouchbar.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Haptics▲105

   Vibrations tool for developers

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Touch Bar Simulator▲226

   The macOS Touch Bar Simulator as a standalone app

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tactile▲6

   Feel every button, link, and menu on your Mac trackpad

   Jul 2026 · tactile.masn.studio · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Swish▲410

    The missing gesture layer for macOS.

    2019 · highlyopinionated.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Touch Bar Piano▲212

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

    2016 · utsire.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    MacBook Pro▲855

    The new MacBook Pro with TouchBar and more

    2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Stretch It▲120

    A minimalist gesture timer from your Mac menu bar

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Touch Bar Preview▲100

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

    2017 · touchbar.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    tapcut▲90

    The analogue shortcut

    May 2026 · tapcut.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    BetterTouchTool▲130

    Free OS X app to configure custom gestures for your trackpad

    2014 · boastr.net · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Klack▲179

    Satisfying sound with every keystroke

    2025 · tryklack.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Double Tap▲198

    Remap your shortcuts with a double tap

    Nov 2025 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    My TouchBar My Rules (MTMR)▲153

    Customize your touch bar as you want it

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    2Touch▲92

    Giving you the ability to create custom TouchBar commands

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

21. 21
    Curflow▲112

    Draw a gesture for your Mac to execute

    Apr 2026 · curflow.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Slapppy▲80

    Trigger macros with rhythmic taps on your trackpad or mouse

    Apr 2026 · slapppy.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    FunKey 3.0▲203

    Satisfying mechanical keys + mouse click sounds to your Mac

    Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hide My Bar▲119

    macOS app to turn off the Touch Bar at will

    2020 · clemstation.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 →