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24 alternatives to Laplock

Leave your macbook unattended, worry free

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

1. 1
   MacBook Alarm▲501

   Laptop 👩‍💻 Theft 🚨 Protection

   2018 · andreyazimov.medium.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Unplug Alarm▲85

   Anti-theft app for your MacBook

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Unplug Alarm▲106

   Protect your MacBook from theft

   2020 · unplugalarm.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   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 →

5. 5
   Near Lock▲118

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

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Discharge - Battery Warning▲112

   In-your-face critical battery warning

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Thief Alarm▲8

   Safeguard your Mac

   2019 · apps.apple.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
   Sesame 2▲100

   Locks your Mac when you walk away

   2014 · atama.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Clamshell▲92

    Close your MacBook. Keep the work running.

    Aug 2026 · clamshell.dev · its alternatives →

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    Capsomnia▲158

    Caps Lock keeps your Mac awake, even with the lid closed

    Jul 2026 · capsomnia.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    AppLocker▲115

    Password protect individual apps on your Mac

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Smart Insomnia▲77

    Keep your Mac awake when you close the lid

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Unplug Alarm▲1

    Free & open source anti-theft alarm for your MacBook

    Jan 2026 · protectmacbook.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    KeyTouch▲224

    Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone

    2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Unlock▲77

    Incredibly reliable smart lock

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Clyde▲82

    No more asking strangers if they could watch your stuff

    2023 · theclyde.app · its alternatives →

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    Off▲62

    Remotely shutdown your PC or Mac with Siri & shortcuts

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Unlock▲73

    Never Unlock your Mac again

    2018 · sites.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Coolant▲112

    Know when apps get power hungry

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Knock 2.0▲176

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

    2015 · knocktounlock.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Unclutter▲192

    Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

    2015 · unclutterapp.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Off▲107

    Remotely shutdown your PC or Mac.

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    QBlocker▲132

    Never accidentally quit an app again

    2016 · its alternatives →

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