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24 alternatives to Micro Snitch

Track if someone is watching you on your Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Micro Snitch launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Little Snitch 4▲320

   Shows connection alerts when apps are connecting

   2017 · obdev.at · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Little Snitch 3▲129

   Protect your privacy

   2014 · obdev.at · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Oversight▲141

   Get notified when an app accesses your Mac's camera or mic

   2019 · objective-see.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MCP Snitch▲102

   Maintain secure control over your MCP environment

   2025 · mcpsnitch.ai · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Snitch – my Mac talked to 347 servers in one idle hour, so I built this▲12

   Real-time network traffic visualizer — see every connection your computer makes. Privacy-first, 100% local. / Visualiseur de trafic réseau en temps réel, 100% local. - aixisstudio/Snitch

   1d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Informant▲133

   Inspect files on macOS with a single click.

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   SpyCam▲132

   Mac menu bar camera app that detects motion + records video

   2024 · spycam.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MacBook Alarm▲501

   Laptop 👩‍💻 Theft 🚨 Protection

   2018 · andreyazimov.medium.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Snitch▲86

   SSL Certificate Monitoring and Alerting

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Master Spy▲72

    Stealth-based retro platforming action

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    SpyBuster▲236

    Unmask a spy and save your data

    2022 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Do hackers know me?▲398

    See yourself through the eyes of a hacker

    2024 · dohackersknow.me · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mirror▲166

    Detect hidden apps on MacOS

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Undercover▲6

    Track and recover your stolen Mac.

    2015 · orbicule.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Watch Your Hack▲292

    A manual to protect yourself against hackers 👨‍💻

    2018 · watchyourhack.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Scopie▲93

    The fast, discrete way to check yourself out on your Mac

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TrackReddit▲210

    Get alerted when your startup/phrase is mentioned on Reddit

    2014 · trackreddit.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Track My Mac▲12

    Lock. Track. Snap. Keep your Mac safe.

    2016 · mackeeper.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    HNwatcher▲136

    Track keywords and users on Hacker News

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Near Lock▲118

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

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Little Snitch 4▲55

    Shows connection alerts when apps are connecting

    2018 · obdev.at · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Loginbait.com▲77

    Protect your privacy with honeypots and get notified

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Mactracker▲73

    Detailed info on every Apple computer ever made.

    2015 · mactracker.ca · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Shady for Mac▲94

    Pull a virtual shade over your screen, rest your eyes

    2015 · google.com · its alternatives →

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