Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to HyperCaps for macOS
Turn CapsLock into a Super Key & Boost Productivity
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.
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HyperCap▲90Remap Caps Lock to a hyperkey, just hold it + any key
Apr 2026 · nexiuslab.com · its alternatives →
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CapslockMute▲179The fastest way to mute yourself on video calls
Jan 2026 · capslockmute.com · its alternatives →
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Capsomnia▲158Caps Lock keeps your Mac awake, even with the lid closed
Jul 2026 · capsomnia.com · its alternatives →
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Context-aware voice keyboard for any app
2024 · talktastic.com · its alternatives →
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SmartCapsLock▲103Lets you select text and hit Caps Lock to change the case
2019 · kishan.org · its alternatives →
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Lock-in▲132Hey HN, you may have seen me post about Lock In recently—it's a minimalist task management HUD that sits silently on your desktop. It gained some traction for its Mac version, and as of today, it's finally available for Windows. The idea remains the same: productivity apps are often click-heavy databases that feel like administrative work. Lock In is designed as an "execution engine"—a small, transparent window that forces you to focus on doing. It works entirely via slash commands. E.g., /d 100 pushups, /lockin 1h. What's new in this release: Windows Support: Fully native builds…
2025 · lock-in.ai · its alternatives →
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Lazy IoT▲533Control your environment with one easy keyboard shortcut
2019 · lazy-app.com · its alternatives →
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Map Caps Lock to Escape or any key to any key. Contribute to susam/uncap development by creating an account on GitHub.
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Cursor Crane▲84Control your Mac at the pace of your keyboard
Jul 2026 · cursorcrane.expressionloss.com · its alternatives →
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2020 · vimacapp.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Francesco from Cua here. I hacked this project together last weekend, inspired by the Codex Computer-Use release and lessons learned from deploying GUI-operating agents for our customers. The main problem: when a UI automation process controls a desktop app today, it usually takes over the human’s session. Your cursor moves, keyboard focus gets stolen, windows jump to the front, and you have to stop working until the agent is done. That is why we have historically avoided encouraging users to run these processes directly on their host machine, instead relying on VMs or GUI containers…
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Snap▲115Effortless window management for power users on macOS
2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →
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Switch for macOS▲174Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.
2021 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →
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AI shortcuts for fixing grammar, translating and coding
2025 · smartkeys.so · its alternatives →
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Shortery▲110The missing automation tool for macOS Shortcuts
2021 · numberfive.co · 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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