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24 alternatives to InputLock

Lock your input method(IME) on macOS

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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    Lets you select text and hit Caps Lock to change the case

    2019 · kishan.org · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    Lock Mac files in Finder with Touch ID & AES-256

    May 2026 · finderlock.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3

    The fastest way to mute yourself on video calls

    Jan 2026 · capslockmute.com · its alternatives →

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    KeyTouch▲224

    Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone

    2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →

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    Lock-in▲132

    Hey 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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    Turn CapsLock into a Super Key & Boost Productivity

    Feb 2026 · hypercaps.auramark-studio.com · its alternatives →

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    Automatically mute your keyboard while typing

    2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →

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    Unlock▲77

    Incredibly reliable smart lock

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Unclack is the small but mighty Mac utility that mutes your keyboard while you type!

    2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →

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    All your best prompts. One shortcut away.

    Feb 2026 · prompt-library.app · its alternatives →

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    Remap Caps Lock to a hyperkey, just hold it + any key

    Apr 2026 · nexiuslab.com · its alternatives →

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    The new technology for stronger Mac protection

    2023 · moonlock.com · its alternatives →

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    Lock and unlock keyboard for macOS

    2019 · gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Unlock▲73

    Never Unlock your Mac again

    2018 · sites.google.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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    Sesame 2▲100

    Locks your Mac when you walk away

    2014 · atama.io · its alternatives →

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    TypoTab ▲191

    Refine your writing in seconds on macOS

    2025 · typotab.com · its alternatives →

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    AI shortcuts for fixing grammar, translating and coding

    2025 · smartkeys.so · its alternatives →

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    KeyMe▲126

    Copy keys. Solve lockouts.

    2014 · key.me · its alternatives →

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    The best Mac lock/unlock app with impressive new features

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Lock your Mac keyboard from the menu bar while cleaning it

    Apr 2026 · vyasforge.com · its alternatives →

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    Unlock, lock & enter your password on your Mac with  Watch

    2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →

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    SuperCharge your iMessage, send one to many messages & more

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Keymap▲92

    Every shortcut, one ⌘⌘ away.

    Aug 2026 · keymap.app · its alternatives →

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