Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Loft gives thumb-keys and split-layout on a standard laptop or keyboard
I've put up a homepage for my keyboard layout, LOFT, and thought I'd share in case anyone found it interesting... LOFT is free on macOS and remaps your laptop and standard keyboard into the thumb-keyed, split-layout, ergonomic dream you've been seeking! It positions your hands up and out in a creative way to get you all the goodies you thought you'd need some garage-built, geek-contraption for. All on a standard ANSI keyboard. Maybe of interest is that the site's keyboard graphics are all generated HTML+CSS via Hugo partials.
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 1 we have checked on their own sites.
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I had an issue a few years ago - every ergonomic keyboard I tried had the switches too close to each other and my fingers were cramped in that small space. Then I decided to create a keyboard which is suitable for larger hands and eliminates most of the wrist movement. 34 keys was the most optimized version for achieving as little wrist movement as possible. You can try the fitment for your palm IRL with the printable template on the website.
2024 · jogmekeebs.com · its alternatives →
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2021 · aposymbiont.github.io · its alternatives →
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Minimalist split keyboard for iPad and iPad Pro
2017 · handykeyboard.com · its alternatives →
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Teclo▲79Mechanical keyboard sounds and a keycap pet for your Mac
2d ago · teclo.app · its alternatives →
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I spent 2 years designing a mechanical Magic Keyboardfrom $249/mo▲306Hi HN, today I’m revealing Altar II, an ultra-low profile (4.75mm) mechanical keyboard designed to replace your Magic Keyboard. It’s the keyboard I wish Apple made. Altar II has fully mechanical switches, plus a magnetically detachable dial, haptic feedback, a red backlight, and a native macOS companion app. I’m a heavy Mac user and I feel that Apple hasn’t given its keyboards the attention they deserve, in terms of hardware, software, and features, so I set out to try and change that. It was a massive undertaking and it has taken almost 2 years to get to this stage. One of the main…
Aug 2026 · electronicmaterialsoffice.com · its alternatives →
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2021 · stavros.io · its alternatives →
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Moves for macOS▲180Position macOS windows like a goddamn wizard ✨
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Keyboards Club▲130Collection of the third party keyboards for iOS and Android.
2014 · its alternatives →
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LETA▲96You can type faster with alternative keyboard layouts
2022 · leta.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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FunKey 3.0▲203Satisfying mechanical keys + mouse click sounds to your Mac
Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Designed to blur the lines between MacBook's and iPad's
2019 · brydge.com · its alternatives →
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Karabiner▲80Awesome, powerful keyboard remapper for OSX.
2014 · karabiner-elements.pqrs.org · its alternatives →
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New wireless Keyboard with hidden fingerprint ID
2017 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →
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Qwerty keyboard layout with French accents. Contribute to qwerty-fr/qwerty-fr development by creating an account on GitHub.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Shortski▲115Mac OS keyboard substitution's for most useful thing's
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Control window layout using Ctrl + Numeric Keypad on macOS - janten/keypad-layout
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Partisyn▲137Kept seeing desk setup photos with 50 comments asking "what keyboard is that?" Built Particulate - upload a photo, click to tag components, get a shareable link. No login required. Tech: Next.js + Django + Cloud Run + MongoDB. Tags use percentage positioning so they stay accurate on any screen size. Would love feedback on whether this actually solves the problem.
2025 · partisyn.com · its alternatives →
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Vissles LP85▲112Ultra-thin 75% optical-mechanical keyboard
2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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