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24 alternatives to Hone for iPhone 4S - never lose your keys again
Hone is a Bluetooth low energy device for the iPhone 4S and new iPad that erases the annoyance of losing your keys - my partner (Louis Gerbarg) and I built it for ourselves, and then decided to put it on Kickstarter. It lasts for 6+ months on a CR2032 battery, has a 50 meter range, and we're making the whole thing in the USA - case, PCB, and component assembly. We've gotten lots of help and support from HN users (esp. Eric Migicovsky's Solid State Hardware talk, curtgeen's hardware design guide) and we'd love feedback now that we're launching.
Hone is a Bluetooth low energy tracking device that attaches to keys and connects to iPhone 4S or the new iPad to help users locate lost keys. The device has a 50-meter range and runs for over six months on a single… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hone for iPhone 4S - never lose your keys again launched in 2012; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Secure password manager and digital wallet.
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BeAware — Deaf and Hard of Hearing Assistant: Free, No Ads, Privacy Safe
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Next Keyboard▲275A better keyboard for iOS with stickers, themes & emojis 💃
2015 · nextkeyboard.co · its alternatives →
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Simple digital security with extra iOS 9 super powers!
2016 · 1password.com · its alternatives →
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Use AI for writing & translating your messages 10x faster
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dictate.▲103Replace your iPhone keyboard with AI voice typing
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2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I'm a longtime web dev, but this is my first macOS app. Feedback is very welcome <3 I built TongueType because every dictation app I tried failed at least one of three things: it sent my audio to someone's cloud, it charged me monthly fee, or it felt clunky or enterprisy. The cloud thing kills it for anything sensitive. The subscription thing is insulting for what amounts to "Whisper + a hotkey." TongueType runs Whisper locally on Apple Silicon via CoreML. It's built to feel like a second keyboard: tap the hotkey, talk, let go, words appear. It sits in the menu bar (no dock icon, no…
May 2026 · tonguetype.app · its alternatives →
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Nintype▲123Custom keyboard for iOS that is built for two-finger swiping
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Safe to Remove iCloud Activation Lock, Easier Than Ever
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