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24 alternatives to Knock

A safer login. Knock your iPhone to unlock your Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Knock launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Knock 2.0▲176

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

   2015 · knocktounlock.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   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 →

3. 3
   FingerKey▲158

   Unlock your Mac with your iPhone TouchID

   2014 · resulttogel89.click · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tether▲221

   Lock and unlock your Mac automatically with your iPhone

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MacID▲204

   Unlock your Mac with Touch ID

   2015 · macid.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   KeyTouch▲224

   Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone

   2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   KnockKnock!▲187

   Minimal circular video calls that start with a "door" knock

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

8. 8
   PanicLock – Close your MacBook lid disable TouchID –> password unlock▲265

   I wrote this after the case of a Washington Post reporter, Hannah Natanson, was compelled to unlock her computer with her fingerprint. This resulted in access to her Desktop Signal on her computer, revealing sources and their conversations. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/washington-post-raid-pro... Edit: I've a lot more details about the legality and precedence on the apps landing page https://paniclock.github.io/

   Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Mic for iPhone▲92

   Get informed right from your lock screen

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Knock▲119

    Between a call and a text!

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Near Lock▲118

    A new way to lock your Mac. Just walk away.

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Knocker▲94

    Unlock building doors with your voice – no hardware needed

    2024 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Unlock▲73

    Never Unlock your Mac again

    2018 · sites.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Unlox▲131

    Unlock your Mac with your fingerprint, wrist or face 🔒

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Knock▲71

    Making your connected life better for you and your family

    2016 · myknock.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    QBlocker▲132

    Never accidentally quit an app again

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Punch▲75

    Walkie-talkie messenger. Lock-screen version in Beta

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Beaker▲93

    Turn your iPhone into a real beaker experiement

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    TAISO▲112

    Throw your iPhone in the air as high you can!

    2015 · zacotozaco.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    spike▲55

    Making the iPhone as Easy to Type On as it is to Touch

    2014 · spikeyourphone.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Activation Lock (Apple)▲119

    Verify if a second hand iPhone/iPad/iPod is stolen or not

    2014 · icloud.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Near Lock 4.0▲141

    The best Mac lock/unlock app with impressive new features

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Unlock▲77

    Incredibly reliable smart lock

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Laplock▲141

    Leave your macbook unattended, worry free

    2014 · its alternatives →

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