Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Palua
Quickly switch the mode of your Function Keys on any Mac
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Palua launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Switch for macOS▲174Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.
2021 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →
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A handy tool for macOS allowing you to switch Fn keys' mode based on active application. - Pyroh/Fluor
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Command-Tab Plus▲248Keyboard-centric application switcher for your Mac ⌘
2016 · commandtab.noteifyapp.com · its alternatives →
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Switch▲135Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your apps faster
2019 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →
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FunKey 3.0▲203Satisfying mechanical keys + mouse click sounds to your Mac
Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Layout switcher▲153It is like Apple's App switcher, but for Layouts on macOS
2022 · layoutswitcher.carrd.co · its alternatives →
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2x your productivity with function keys
2022 · functionkey.pro · its alternatives →
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Type Switch▲132Hi Ycombinator community, I’d like to share a project I recently launched: Type Switch, a macOS app designed to make language switching seamless and intuitive for multilingual users. As someone who works in multiple languages daily, I’ve often found macOS’s default tools for language switching lacking in speed and ease of use. That’s what inspired me to create Type Switch — a lightweight and powerful tool for efficient multilingual typing. Key Features of Type Switch: - Quick toggling between installed languages. - A customizable button that displays the current language with adjustable…
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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AudioPriorityBar▲217Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar
Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Shortski▲115Mac OS keyboard substitution's for most useful thing's
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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AI shortcuts for fixing grammar, translating and coding
2025 · smartkeys.so · its alternatives →
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Turn CapsLock into a Super Key & Boost Productivity
Feb 2026 · hypercaps.auramark-studio.com · its alternatives →
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Typeeto▲144Use your Mac's keyboard on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV
2015 · mac.eltima.com · its alternatives →
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LinkFlick▲74Stop re-pairing your Magic Keyboard between Macs
Sep 2026 · linkflick.com · its alternatives →
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Teclo▲79Mechanical keyboard sounds and a keycap pet for your Mac
2d ago · teclo.app · its alternatives →
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DashPane▲97Built this for macOS because I wanted app switching to feel faster and more flexible than the default Command-Tab flow. DashPane combines app switching and launching in one flow, with: • customizable app shortcuts • fuzzy search for apps and windows • sidebar access • edge gestures • more consistent Command-Tab behavior • appearance, menu bar, and haptics settings This is the v2 update, shipped about a month after launch. A lot of the changes came from early user feedback. Site: https://www.dashpane.pro/
Mar 2026 · dashpane.pro · its alternatives →
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Moves for macOS▲180Position macOS windows like a goddamn wizard ✨
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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