Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to PanicMode
Protect your screen in public with one shortcut
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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NothingHere▲297A MacOS panic button where one key press cleans your screen
Mar 2026 · solee0524.github.io · its alternatives →
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Muzzle▲1,120Silence embarrassing notifications while screensharing
2017 · muzzleapp.com · its alternatives →
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Komodo 2.0▲764The fastest way to record your screen and interactive guides
2024 · kommodo.ai · 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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I wrote this after the case of a Washington Post reporter, Hannah Natanson, was compelled to unlock her computer with her fingerprint. This resulted in access to her Desktop Signal on her computer, revealing sources and their conversations. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/washington-post-raid-pro... Edit: I've a lot more details about the legality and precedence on the apps landing page https://paniclock.github.io/
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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i wanted to change the habit of reaching for my phone in the morning and doomscrolling away an hour so i built an app to help me. now i have to literally touch grass before accessing my most distracting apps the app is built in swiftui, uses the screen time apis provided by apple and google vision to recognise grass or not i'd love to get your thoughts on the concept.
2025 · touchgrass.now · its alternatives →
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BossMode▲69The focus app that shows your mom when you procrastinate
Jun 2026 · getbossmode.xyz · its alternatives →
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Smartmockups App▲552Create stunning product screenshots in seconds!
2016 · smartmockups.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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Automated privacy for macOS screen sharing
2025 · stealthly.app · its alternatives →
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Barrier▲373Stop doomscrolling by blocking your addictive apps!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Create stunning product screenshots without using Photoshop
2017 · app.smartmockups.com · its alternatives →
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WorkspacePro▲314Launch a bunch of macOS apps just with 1 shortcut or click!
2019 · workspaceproapp.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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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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ScreenSmooth▲226Automatically place text behind objects in images. Create POV-style YouTube thumbnails and viral social posts for free.
Apr 2026 · screensmooth.com · its alternatives →
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DemoVeil▲94Prepare your Mac screen for calls, demos, and captures
Apr 2026 · demoveil.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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All Blur▲166Instantly blur your screen for privacy or content creation
2025 · allblur.com · its alternatives →
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