Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to iPreview

Powerful macOS quick look extension application

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. iPreview launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Glance▲157

   All-in-one Quick Look plugin for macOS

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Peek - The Ultimate Quick Look Extension▲75

   Text copying, scroll restoration, syntax highlighting & more

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Vista▲113

   The image viewer macOS should have built.

   Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Unfold▲123

   Extend macOS Quick Look to folders, archives & code files

   Mar 2026 · unfold.tools · its alternatives →

5. 5
   FolderPlus▲101

   Peek inside any folder without opening it

   Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6PF
   Primitive for macOS▲798

   2016 · primitive.lol · its alternatives →

7. 7
   QuickRight▲97

   The missing right-click features for macOS Finder

   May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Markdown Quicklook Plugin▲4

   Preview markdown file in mac quicklook

   Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Quick Access▲112

   Organise files in the Mac menu bar

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Folder Preview▲14

    Quick Look Folders & ZIP Files on macOS

    2025 · anybox.ltd · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Glance▲81

    Preview .md files instantly with quick look

    May 2026 · glance.md · its alternatives →

12. 12
    LookAway 2▲281

    Hello, I'm Kushagra and I am the indie developer behind LookAway (I've posted about it earlier but it has received quite a lot of updates since the last time so I am posting it again). LookAway is a native break reminder for macOS that doesn't interrupt. I built it because I work from home and I spend a lot of time in front of my screens. It's very easy for me to get lost in the flow and I can end up sitting for hours. Due to this, I started facing issues like eye strain and back pain by the end of the day. The solution to this was simply taking enough breaks throughout the day. But…

    Apr 2026 · lookaway.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Camera Preview▲122

    Preview your webcam and take photos

    2024 · sindresorhus.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    QuickLens▲81

    Inspect the UI of apps, illustrations & websites like a PRO!

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Viso▲128

    Beautiful minimal image viewer for MacOS

    2019 · getviso.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    showmd▲204

    Markdown was never meant to be previewed plain text

    Apr 2026 · showmd.yetanother.one · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Quick Check▲90

    Quick and smart todo manager

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Key Press Viewer for macOS▲136

    Minimal key stroke viewer

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Quick Note▲149

    Colorful sticky notes for Mac

    2024 · quicknoteapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Shots▲159

    Screenshot manager for macOS

    2017 · mobilefirst.in · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PeekNote▲176

    Lightweight always-on-top notes for devs & multitaskers

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Informant▲133

    Inspect files on macOS with a single click.

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hand Mirror for Mac▲191

    A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar

    2020 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →

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