Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Mirror
Detect hidden apps on MacOS
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, 1 of them free or with a free tier.
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Automated privacy for macOS screen sharing
2025 · stealthly.app · its alternatives →
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TopNotch▲271Makes the new MacBook Pro notch disappear like a Ninja
2021 · topnotch.app · its alternatives →
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NothingHere▲297A MacOS panic button where one key press cleans your screen
Mar 2026 · solee0524.github.io · its alternatives →
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A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar
2020 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →
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Hand Mirror +▲237A one-click camera check, right from your Menu Bar
2022 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →
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Cloakly▲90I built a Windows tool to solve a problem I kept running into during live coding interviews and proctored assessments. I wanted to keep reference notes or personal apps open on my own screen without exposing them to the interviewer or screen-share software. Cloakly hides specific windows from the screen-share stream while keeping them fully visible locally. It works with Zoom, Teams, Meet, Loom, and most proctoring tools. Right now the core engine works, and I'm looking for beta testers to help with edge cases before the public release. Would love feedback from anyone who regularly…
Jan 2026 · getcloakly.com · its alternatives →
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Black Out▲312Hide sensitive parts of an image before you share it
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hocus Focus▲304A Mac menu bar utility that hides your inactive windows
2014 · hocusfoc.us · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Francesco from Cua here. I hacked this project together last weekend, inspired by the Codex Computer-Use release and lessons learned from deploying GUI-operating agents for our customers. The main problem: when a UI automation process controls a desktop app today, it usually takes over the human’s session. Your cursor moves, keyboard focus gets stolen, windows jump to the front, and you have to stop working until the agent is done. That is why we have historically avoided encouraging users to run these processes directly on their host machine, instead relying on VMs or GUI containers…
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hush▲142Blur your messy desktop to hide it during screen sharing
Feb 2026 · poteam.pro · its alternatives →
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Mirror▲197Track habits, log activities, build streaks & view insights
2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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ScreenVeil▲86Hide what shouldn’t be seen on your computer
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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YellowDot▲80Hide the microphone orange dot in macOS Monterey
2021 · lowtechguys.com · its alternatives →
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Mirror Magnet▲187Live camera image that stays on top of everything else
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Glint▲107Claude Code activity, right where you want it.
Jun 2026 · glint.binarybeam.net · its alternatives →
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Assist▲74Invisible assistant, that lives in your MacBook’s notch
13d ago · assistwebapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →
- 24NotchPrompt▲137
The invisible teleprompter that lives in your MacBook Notch.
Feb 2026 · notch.aliarain.com · its alternatives →
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