Alternatives

Products that do what Lockish does

App protection with Touch ID

1. 1PC
   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

2. 2
   MacID▲204

   Unlock your Mac with Touch ID

   2015

3. 3
   KeyTouch▲224

   Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone

   2015

4. 4
   AppLocker▲115

   Password protect individual apps on your Mac

   2016

5. 5
   Finderlock▲80

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

   May 2026 · finderlock.com

6. 6
   Super App Lock▲162

   Lock & hide apps, protect privacy, screen time control

   2024

7. 7
   Unlox▲131

   Unlock your Mac with your fingerprint, wrist or face 🔒

   2018

8. 8
   FingerKey▲158

   Unlock your Mac with your iPhone TouchID

   2014

9. 9
   App Lock by Lilucat▲151

   Hide apps and lock videos & photos

   2024

10. 10
    DroidID▲133

    Unlock your Mac using your Android's fingerprint sensor

    2018

11. 11
    ZERO ID▲100

    A one-stop privacy tool

    2021

12. 12
    Tether▲221

    Lock and unlock your Mac automatically with your iPhone

    2015

13. 13
    Unlock▲73

    Never Unlock your Mac again

    2018

14. 14
    Unlock▲77

    Incredibly reliable smart lock

    2019

15. 15
    Knock 2.0▲176

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

    2015

16. 16
    Minimalist▲256

    Password manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac, with iCloud Sync

    2021

17. 17
    LockItUp▲141

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

    2015

18. 18
    Near Lock 4.0▲141

    The best Mac lock/unlock app with impressive new features

    2017

19. 19PM
    PanicLock – macOS has no Touch ID kill switch like iOS, so I built one▲10

    Feb 2026 · github.com

20. 20
    Cloak It - Secret Messages▲103

    Keep your text messages secure with Touch ID authentication

    2016

21. 21
    Cloak▲4

    Lock apps and folders on your Mac with Touch ID

    Jul 2026 · trycloak.app

22. 22
    AppLockr▲2

    Lock your mac apps

    Dec 2025

23. 23
    FaceUnlock▲1

    Hands-free Mac unlock using your face - private, local, free

    Jul 2026 · macos-faceunlock.zerowarning.in

24. 24
    Near Lock▲118

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

    2015

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Refine with a description →