Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to MouseLocker (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 2 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. MouseLocker (macOS) launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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pawl▲104
a tiny mac focus timer you start by pulling a paw
7d ago · pawl.cat · its alternatives →
2
Cursor Chaos▲56
Keyboard-controlled mini-game action!
2015 · freewebarcade.com · its alternatives →
3
Near Lock▲118
A new way to lock your Mac. Just walk away.
2015 · its alternatives →
4
Drive any macOS app in the background without stealing the cursorfree▲192
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 →
5
Karabiner▲80
Awesome, powerful keyboard remapper for OSX.
2014 · karabiner-elements.pqrs.org · its alternatives →
6
TapNoise▲82
A tiny desktop pet that reacts to every key you press
19d ago · tapnoise.com · its alternatives →
7
CatchMouse▲62
Quickly jump your cursor between monitors on a Mac
2014 · its alternatives →
8
Paw-Paw▲86
A tiny desktop pet for your Mac that types along with you
23d ago · paw-paw.pet · its alternatives →
9
HyperCaps for macOS▲122
Turn CapsLock into a Super Key & Boost Productivity
Feb 2026 · hypercaps.auramark-studio.com · its alternatives →
10
QBlocker▲132
Never accidentally quit an app again
2016 · its alternatives →
11
Control My Mac▲62
A shortcut deck for every Mac app, on your iPhone or iPad
29d ago · controlmymac.com · its alternatives →
12
Wooshy▲106
Search the macOS UI and click with the keyboard
2022 · wooshy.app · its alternatives →
13
LinearMouse▲7
A minimal app to get rid of mouse acceleration on macOS.
2021 · linearmouse.app · its alternatives →
14
1Blocker for Mac▲11
Block ads, tracking scripts, anything. Now for Mac.
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
Busybee▲135
Remote controlled mouse jiggler software
2023 · its alternatives →
16
CursorFlow▲122
Visualize your cursor tracks and keystrokes on macOS
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
Latch▲80
The app blocker you unlock by walking to your key
10d ago · latch.luklalogic.ai · its alternatives →
18
fswitcher▲94
fswitcher replaces Command-Tab on your Mac
1d ago · fswitcher.app · its alternatives →
19
Brink▲57
Your Notion pages and tasks, one hover away on your Mac
27d ago · brinknotch.site · its alternatives →
20
Teclo▲78
Mechanical keyboard sounds and a keycap pet for your Mac
6d ago · teclo.app · its alternatives →
21
GameToMac▲82
Play Windows games on Mac with AI-powered compatibility
Sep 2026 · gametomac.com · its alternatives →
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Halofrom $9.99/mo▲71
Notifications, dictation and AI agents in your Mac's notch
20d ago · halo-mac.com · its alternatives →
23
Hot Shots 2▲67
A Mac OS X Dribbble Client
2014 · its alternatives →
24
Quantum Lock▲73
Ready to lock?
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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