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24 alternatives to Knock 2.0

Unlock your Mac quickly and securely. Now with Apple Watch.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Knock 2.0 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   KeyTouch for Apple Watch▲136

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

   2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Unlock▲77

   Incredibly reliable smart lock

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Knock▲35

   A safer login. Knock your iPhone to unlock your Mac

   2014 · knocktounlock.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   KeyTouch▲224

   Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone

   2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MacID▲204

   Unlock your Mac with Touch ID

   2015 · macid.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   FingerKey▲158

   Unlock your Mac with your iPhone TouchID

   2014 · resulttogel89.click · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Unlock▲73

   Never Unlock your Mac again

   2018 · sites.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   LockItUp▲141

   Remotely lock your Mac or PC from your iPhone or Apple Watch

   2015 · 3isk.homes · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Knock▲168

   Knock-Knock.net is a live honeypot dashboard showing real-time bot attacks by protocol, source country, ISP, username, password, and IP across SSH, Telnet, FTP, RDP, SMB, SIP, HTTP, and SMTP services.

   Mar 2026 · tryknock.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Unlox▲131

    Unlock your Mac with your fingerprint, wrist or face 🔒

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Near Lock 4.0▲141

    The best Mac lock/unlock app with impressive new features

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Unlock▲67

    Extremely reliable smart lock

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Unlock▲6

    Incredibly Reliable Smart Lock

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tether▲221

    Lock and unlock your Mac automatically with your iPhone

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Touch Bar Timer▲186

    A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar

    2018 · touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Perch▲154

    Dynamic Island for Mac Notch

    Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    oneID for Apple Watch▲10

    Touch Watch to unlock + lock Mac, and to log into websites

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Off - Computer Remote▲95

    Now with interactive widgets and complications

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Watch Keypad▲97

    Call and text everyone from Apple Watch with a simple keypad

    2015 · watchkeypad.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pipes ⌚️▲114

    Demo your favorite Apple Watch Apps

    2015 · demoapplewatch.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PawseKeys▲89

    Shield your keyboard from kids and pets

    Apr 2026 · pawsekeys.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Unlock▲8

    Never unlock your Mac again

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    BlueLight on Apple Watch▲99

    The smarter way to reach 911 from your Watch

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Off▲62

    Remotely shutdown your PC or Mac with Siri & shortcuts

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →