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24 alternatives to HoverBoard
A private AI music studio that runs locally on your Mac
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hoverboard is an intuitive window manager for Mac.
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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PopTask▲299Light menu bar task manager for quickly capturing tasks
Mar 2026 · poptask.bar · its alternatives →
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ExtraBar▲152Hey Hacker News The ones that know me here know that I am a productivity geek. After DockFlow to manage my Dock and ExtraDock, which gives me more space to manage my apps and files, I decided to tackle the macOS big boss: the menu bar. I spend ~40% of my day context-switching between apps — Zoom meetings, Slack channels, Code projects, and Figma designs. My macOS menu bar has too many useless icons I almost never use. So I thought to myself, how can I use this area to improve my workflows? Most solutions (Bartender, Ice) require screen recording permissions, and did not really solve my…
Dec 2025 · extrabar.app · its alternatives →
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MacMenuBar▲317A curated directory of 200+ Mac menu bar apps
2019 · macmenubar.com · its alternatives →
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The macOS Touch Bar Simulator as a standalone app
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Meteorite▲134A minimal & frictionless menu bar notetaker for macOS
Feb 2026 · trymeteorite.com · its alternatives →
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Slapppy▲80Trigger macros with rhythmic taps on your trackpad or mouse
Apr 2026 · slapppy.com · its alternatives →
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ScreenMark▲79Menu bar app for live annotations, whiteboard overlay + more
Aug 2026 · ceritmustafa.github.io · its alternatives →
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🇺🇦 Your meetings at your fingertips in the macOS menu bar - GitHub - leits/MeetingBar: 🇺🇦 Your meetings at your fingertips in the macOS menu bar
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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DeskArcade▲83An arcade in your menu bar - playable over anything
Jun 2026 · getdeskarcade.com · its alternatives →
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Hoverboard▲70A space for coders, designers, writers & makers
2014 · hoverboard.io · its alternatives →
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Clicky▲144AI buddy next to your cursor on Mac—sees, guides, helps you!
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Breaks▲118A quiet Pomodoro that lives in your menu bar.
May 2026 · gjinprelvukaj.github.io · its alternatives →
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DemoVeil▲94Prepare your Mac screen for calls, demos, and captures
Apr 2026 · demoveil.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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VibePad▲128Control AI coding assistants with a gamepad from your couch
Feb 2026 · vibepad.now · its alternatives →
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MacYaps▲88Hello HN! After having fun with SlapMac a few weeks ago, I wanted to take the idea further — so I built MacYaps, a menu bar app that makes your Mac talk back with funny sounds (or serious if you wish) for real events like low battery, WiFi drops, charger status changes, high CPU, and USB connections (more triggers to come). Multiple voice packs + full custom sound support included. Short demo found here: https://macyaps.com/demo. Would genuinely appreciate any feedback. Or let me know if you'd like any other triggers in the app. Discount Code: `HACKERNEWS` to get it for $4.49…
Apr 2026 · macyaps.com · its alternatives →
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Key Click Pro▲108Track mouse clicks & keystrokes in your macOS status bar
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Smarter copy-paste for macOS. New version!
Mar 2026 · cuatro.studio · its alternatives →
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