Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Cloak for OSX is a privacy utility designed for Mac users who want to mask their online identity while browsing. Launched in 2011, the application provides anonymity features for desktop use. It targets internet users… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. My new app, Cloak for OSX launched in 2011; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Cloaked▲574

   Virtual identities to protect your privacy

   2023 · cloaked.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Cloak 3.0▲228

   A VPN for iOS. Browse safely on public WiFi.

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cloak – Incognito mode for real life▲19

   2014 · usecloak.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Cloak (iOS)▲77

   Physically avoid anyone you'd rather not run into.

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cloak for Teams▲112

   Super-simple VPN for Mac, iPhone & iPad

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Cloak for Android▲137

   Keeps you safe on public Wi-Fi

   2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Cloakly▲90

   I 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 →

8. 8
   Proxy.app▲80

   Web Interception Proxy For Mac OS X

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Cloak▲4

   Lock apps and folders on your Mac with Touch ID

   Jul 2026 · trycloak.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Stealthly for macOS▲295

    Automated privacy for macOS screen sharing

    2025 · stealthly.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Cloaky▲1

    Privacy masks for any window on macOS

    Apr 2026 · cloakyapp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Tor Browser 6.0▲428

    Browse the internet anonymously

    2016 · torproject.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Cloak: Hide Apps▲93

    Hide apps on your iPhone & iPad

    2022 · getcape.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Cloaked▲79

    Hide sensitive information in screenshots and photos

    2022 · schimera.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Mirror▲166

    Detect hidden apps on MacOS

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Invisibility▲523

    One copilot for all AI models on Mac

    2024 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Fawkes▲118

    Image cloaking for personal privacy

    2020 · sandlab.cs.uchicago.edu · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Oasis Browser for Mac▲282

    A privacy-first AI browser you can train anonymously

    May 2026 · kahana.io · its alternatives →

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    Proxy.app▲68

    An app to proxy your network connections, native for OS X

    2014 · blog.websecurify.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    CloakGuru▲95

    Send and receive emails anonymously

    2024 · cloakguru.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    cloak.ly▲7

    Encrypted messaging and file transfer, from your browser!

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hider 2 ▲83

    The Fort Knox of digital storage: hide & encrypt data (Mac)

    2014 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Unlox▲131

    Unlock your Mac with your fingerprint, wrist or face 🔒

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24MZ
    My Zappos/Twilio hackathon entry▲166

    2011 · anonysize.me · its alternatives →

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