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24 alternatives to HocusFocus

Switch focus across displays just by hovering

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

1. 1
   Hocus Focus▲304

   A Mac menu bar utility that hides your inactive windows

   2014 · hocusfoc.us · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Monocle 3.0 for macOS▲400

   Noise-cancelling for your  screen now with cursor shake

   Dec 2025 · monocle.heyiam.dk · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hocus Focus▲85

   Declutter your mac desktop

   2022 · hocusfocus.shivkanth.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   focusedOS▲376

   Hide all distractions with one click

   2024 · focusedos.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ScreenFocus▲431

   Working with multiple monitors made right.

   2018 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   PeekFocus▲86

   Make your screen instantly presentable with one keystroke.

   May 2026 · lucidbit.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲403

   Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows

   2015 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   TouchSwitcher▲319

   Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar

   2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   EyeFocus▲231

   Blur your screen when you look away.

   2024 · polar.sh · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Focusify▲75

    Hide distracting elements, focus on your deep thinking

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Backdrop for Mac▲129

    Focus on one window at a time. Hide everything else.

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Later▲447

    Save all your Mac apps for later with one click

    2022 · getlater.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Window Focus▲134

    Highlight active apps & dim your screen

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MinuteBar▲128

    The minimal timer for productivity and screen sharing

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    FocusNudge▲104

    Status bar app to nudge you back into focus!

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Focusdim▲137

    A simple Mac app to enhance your visual focus

    2025 · privdev.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    AltTab▲109

    See every window. Switch in an instant

    2023 · alt-tab.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Displaygo▲93

    One shortcut to control your dual monitors instantly

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    PliimPRO▲208

    Safely share your screen with one click

    2020 · pliim.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pocket Screen▲207

    Keep any Mac window visible in a floating mini screen

    Jul 2026 · labs.toybird.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Screen Commander▲96

    Blank your screens at the click of your mouse.

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Fader▲90

    Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically

    Apr 2026 · eythor.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    One Switch▲218

    All your mac toggles in one place

    2019 · fireball.studio · its alternatives →

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