Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Lock on Touch

Lock your Mac the moment someone touches it

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
   KeyTouch▲224

   Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone

   2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Unlock▲77

   Incredibly reliable smart lock

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Unlock▲73

   Never Unlock your Mac again

   2018 · sites.google.com · 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
   Capsomnia▲158

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

   Jul 2026 · capsomnia.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Touch Bar Timer▲186

   A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar

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

7. 7
   KeyTouch for Apple Watch▲136

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

   2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   InputLock▲108

   Lock your input method(IME) on macOS

   2025 · inputlock.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   FingerKey▲158

   Unlock your Mac with your iPhone TouchID

   2014 · resulttogel89.click · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MacID▲204

    Unlock your Mac with Touch ID

    2015 · macid.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Unlock▲67

    Extremely reliable smart lock

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Proximity Lock▲3

    Automatic Mac Security Powered by Your iPhone

    Jun 2026 · tqtuan1201.github.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Smart Insomnia▲77

    Keep your Mac awake when you close the lid

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Cats Lock▲91

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

    May 2026 · catslock.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Laplock▲141

    Leave your macbook unattended, worry free

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Knock 2.0▲176

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

    2015 · knocktounlock.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Near Lock 4.0▲141

    The best Mac lock/unlock app with impressive new features

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tether▲221

    Lock and unlock your Mac automatically with your iPhone

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Near Lock▲118

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

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    HapticKey▲133

    Trigger haptic feedback when tapping Touch Bar

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    TouchGrass▲335

    Context-aware break reminders without invasive permissions

    Jul 2026 · touchgrass.land · its alternatives →

22. 22
    LockItUp▲141

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

    2015 · 3isk.homes · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Finderlock▲80

    Lock Mac files in Finder with Touch ID & AES-256

    May 2026 · finderlock.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    tapcut▲90

    The analogue shortcut

    May 2026 · tapcut.app · its alternatives →

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