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24 alternatives to LightBuddy

Look better on video calls using the screen you already have

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 2 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.

1
AirBuddyfrom $20/mo▲509
Bring the same AirPods experience from iOS to Mac
2019 · v3.airbuddy.app · its alternatives →
2
ScreenBuddyfree tier, from $49.99/mo▲79
ScreenBuddy turns a real screen recording into a launch film — scenes, brand templates, auto-zoom, local captions. Mac & Windows. Try free; $49.99 once.
Apr 2026 · screenbuddy.xyz · its alternatives →
3
DisplayBuddy▲5
Control external displays directly from your Mac menu bar
2021 · displaybuddy.app · its alternatives →
4
Ring Light for Mac▲4
Good light on camera, in every app, on any mac.
Jun 2026 · lazybranding.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
5
RingDisk▲87
Brighten your video calls with different toned ring lights
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
Waylight for macOS▲121
ChatGPT with context from your tabs, meetings, and docs. Waylight remembers everything on your computer and can chat about it anytime. 100% private, runs locally on-device.
Jan 2026 · waylight.ai · its alternatives →
7
Status Buddy▲141
Keep track of Apple's system statuses right in your menu bar
2020 · insidegui.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
8
FriendsTonight – Meet new people nearby with your friends▲54
The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2015 · geo.itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
9
DynamicLake▲350
Dynamic Island experience for Mac with apps & notifications
Mar 2026 · dynamiclake.com · its alternatives →
10
Vivid 2.0▲123
Double your MacBook Pro brightness, system-wide
2022 · getvivid.app · its alternatives →
11
Mountie▲210
Mount a second screen (iPad/iPhone/tablet) to your MacBook
2014 · tenonedesign.com · its alternatives →
12
TopNotch▲271
Makes the new MacBook Pro notch disappear like a Ninja
2021 · topnotch.app · its alternatives →
13
Lunar 4▲170
Control all your monitors, even on M1
2021 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →
14
Onlook▲45
Access your Ring cameras directly from your Mac’s menu bar.
Jul 2026 · onlook.cam · its alternatives →
15
macOS app to reduce eye strain (open-source)▲43
my first app, a Mac menu bar utility to remind you to blink more. any feedback would be much appreciated. or make it your own and share :)
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
16
NightTone▲121
Colored light filter, screen dimmer & brightness control
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
NotchPop▲110
The Dynamic Island your MacBook notch was missing
27d ago · notchpop.com · its alternatives →
18
GoldenHour App▲149
Screen-based lighting for video calls
2020 · goldenhourapp.com · its alternatives →
19
PiPHero▲143
The macOS menu bar app to picture-in-picture any window
2023 · its alternatives →
20
PopNBoost▲92
Capture and convert visitors with MacOS-style notifications
2024 · its alternatives →
21
GlowIsland ▲70
Turn your Mac notch into an interactive utility ribbon.
May 2026 · ummugulsunn.github.io · its alternatives →
22
HaloStrip▲19
Mac beautification tool
2025 · halostrip.zhaohe.org · its alternatives →
23
LinkNotch▲153
Turn your MacBook Notch into a fast access bookmark bar.
Jan 2026 · trylinknotch.com · its alternatives →
24
Statuz▲130
Automate your photography workflow. Export photos from Lightroom and they automatically open in Statuz, ready to post to social media.
2024 · statuz.app · its alternatives →

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