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24 alternatives to macOS Monterey

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. macOS Monterey launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
macOS Monterey▲151
A new way to connect, get more done, and work more fluidly.
2021 · apple.com · its alternatives →
2
Hello for iOS▲125
Instantly start chatting with people in your local area
2015 · its alternatives →
3
macOS Mojave▲635
The next generation of software for Macs
2018 · apple.com · its alternatives →
4
macOS Big Sur▲283
New macOS with enhancements to Messages, Maps, & privacy
2020 · apple.com · its alternatives →
5
MacOS Sequoia▲532
The newest Mac software from Apple
2024 · apple.com · its alternatives →
6
Perch▲154
Dynamic Island for Mac Notch
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
TalkTastic for macOS▲520
Context-aware voice keyboard for any app
2024 · talktastic.com · its alternatives →
8
MacOS High Sierra▲455
Apple's newest MacOS update
2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →
9
CoScreen for macOS 1.0▲205
The first public release of our macOS 1.0 version
2020 · coscreen.co · its alternatives →
10
Hyperfocused▲148
Deep work menubar app for macOS
2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →
11
SuperIsland▲116
Dynamic Island for macOS with Extensions
May 2026 · dynamicisland.app · its alternatives →
12
OneTask (Mac)▲146
Focus on one thing at a time
2014 · onetask.com · its alternatives →
13
Do for Mac▲123
Run productive meetings
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
14
Snap▲115
Effortless window management for power users on macOS
2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →
15
MoFace for MacOS▲98
A live cam app to feature yourself
2025 · mofaceapp.com · its alternatives →
16
Hargun's MacOS▲132
A fully interactive, Mac-like experience directly in browser
Nov 2025 · hargunpreet.vercel.app · its alternatives →
17
MacOS Server▲108
Just like that, your Mac is a powerful server
2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Omnifocus 2 for Mac▲110
Put your life in perspective and get things done
2014 · omnigroup.com · its alternatives →
19
Shortery▲110
The missing automation tool for macOS Shortcuts
2021 · numberfive.co · its alternatives →
20
Reality Tasks▲64
Kanban board & to-do list in the same modern app
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
Mermaid▲59
Tell your Mac what to do. From literally anywhere
8d ago · addmermaid.com · its alternatives →
22
Shortcuts on Mac▲16
Apple’s Shortcuts App – now available on macOS Monterey
2021 · apple.com · its alternatives →
23
FocusMode▲67
I’m the solo developer of Focusmo, a macOS focus app. I just shipped v7.12, which adds a local MCP server for Claude. The goal is simple: instead of generic productivity advice, Claude can connect to real focus data and help with weekly reviews, planning, and pattern spotting. Right now Claude can access: - today’s stats - weekly trends - task list - app usage with an hourly heatmap - personal records - live session state It can also create tasks and mark tasks complete. Everything runs locally on Mac through MCP, so the data stays on-device. I wrote more about it here:…
2025 · focusmo.app · its alternatives →
24
MACOS TOOLBOX (340 Tools in One)▲27
Free Your Ultimate Toolkit for macOS Productivity
2024 · templatepix.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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