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Radio Silence is a Mac firewall that blocks internet access from individual apps. Designed for non-technical users, it runs invisibly in the background without requiring open windows. The built-in network monitor… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. My user-friendly outbound firewall for Mac launched in 2011; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Radio Silence▲259

   Monitor & block apps that make unwanted network connections.

   2016 · radiosilenceapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2MN
   My network connection monitor for Mac▲146

   Radio Silence is a user-friendly firewall that blocks internet access from individual apps on your Mac

   2011 · radiosilenceapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3RE
   RadioSilence. Easy to Use OS X Firewall▲32

   Radio Silence is a user-friendly firewall that blocks internet access from individual apps on your Mac

   2016 · radiosilenceapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   FireWally▲156

   A free Mac firewall powered by Apple Intelligence

   Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Muzzle▲1,120

   Silence embarrassing notifications while screensharing

   2017 · muzzleapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   NothingHere▲297

   A MacOS panic button where one key press cleans your screen

   Mar 2026 · solee0524.github.io · its alternatives →

7. 7UA
   Unclack – a macOS app that mutes your microphone while you type▲279

   Unclack is the small but mighty Mac utility that mutes your keyboard while you type!

   2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Quiet 3▲93

   It's time the internet was just a little more quiet

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Lockdown Apps▲80

   Free and open source firewall for iPhone

   2019 · lockdownprivacy.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ClearVPN▲601

    One-tap secure VPN for all your online journeys

    2024 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Stealthly for macOS▲295

    Automated privacy for macOS screen sharing

    2025 · stealthly.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Peace▲393

    Speed up web browsing by blocking ads & trackers on iOS 9

    2015 · peace.land · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Quiet▲90

    Block annoying parts of the web

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hush▲142

    Blur your messy desktop to hide it during screen sharing

    Feb 2026 · poteam.pro · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Ghosted▲98

    Pause media or lock your screen when you step away

    May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Lungo▲285

    Keeps your Mac awake

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Utterly▲110

    Noise cancellation for your online meetings

    2021 · utterly.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Mute Intercom▲266

    Mute annoying sounds from Intercom 🔕

    2018 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Mute Me▲137

    A simple Touch Bar app to mute/unmute your microphone

    2017 · muteme.pixelpoint.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    1Blocker for Mac 3.0▲123

    Block unwanted content in Safari

    2019 · 1blocker.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Unclack for macOS▲240

    Automatically mute your keyboard while typing

    2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Focus▲221

    A Mac app to block distracting websites

    2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    NoNotify▲112

    Put your mac in Do Not Disturb mode when you need it

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    AutoMute – Automatically mute your MacBook when you get to school/work▲15

    Mute or unmute your MacBook based on your current Wi-Fi network - Lorenzo45/AutoMute

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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