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24 alternatives to Keyboard Control

The Ultimate Keyboard Lock app

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Super App Lock▲162

   Lock & hide apps, protect privacy, screen time control

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Ultimate Hacking Keyboard▲120

   A hardcore mechanical keyboard that splits in half

   2015 · uhk.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Shortcutter▲320

   A new hot key, every day

   2024 · borisdipner.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Keystroke Pro 2▲231

   Visualize keystrokes on your Mac

   2021 · appahead.studio · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Next Keyboard for iPhone▲168

   The keyboard that fixes all the Shift you hate (pre-launch)

   2014 · nextkeyboard.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SwiftKey for iOS▲252

   The keyboard that learns from you.

   2014 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   KeyClicker▲124

   Keyboard Sound Playing

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Use The Keyboard▲111

   Keyboard shortcuts for Mac, Windows, and web apps

   2019 · usethekeyboard.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   KeyStrokes▲141

   Realistic typing for better demos

   2025 · keystrok.es · its alternatives →

10. 10
    HERO Keyboard▲130

    The world's most efficient keyboard.

    2015 · coreystone.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    CapslockMute▲179

    The fastest way to mute yourself on video calls

    Jan 2026 · capslockmute.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    HyperCap▲90

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

    Apr 2026 · nexiuslab.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    I made a 5-key keyboard▲221

    2021 · stavros.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    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 →

15. 15
    KeyTrails Keystroke Presenter▲84

    Present your keystrokes on screen with style.

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    KeyReply keyboard app▲128

    Mobile keyboard for teams to reply better and faster

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SilentKeys Secure Keyboard▲81

    A keyboard that protect your security & privacy

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Reboard▲152

    Revolutionary multitasking iOS keyboard

    2015 · reboardapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    NavKey▲66

    Control Windows with only your keyboard

    Sep 2026 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Cats Lock▲91

    Lock your Mac keyboard so your cat can walk on it.

    May 2026 · catslock.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Keystroke▲102

    Use your smartphone as a remote for your PC

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    HyperCaps for macOS▲122

    Turn CapsLock into a Super Key & Boost Productivity

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

23. 23
    Button Shortcuts▲128

    Learn keyboard shortcuts in seconds

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    AppLocker▲115

    Password protect individual apps on your Mac

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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