Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Pawvis

Control your Mac via camera & train gestures, local & FOSS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
Curflow▲112
Draw a gesture for your Mac to execute
Apr 2026 · curflow.app · its alternatives →
2
Swish▲410
The missing gesture layer for macOS.
2019 · highlyopinionated.co · its alternatives →
3
Hawkeye Access for Mac▲279
Control your Mac using head movements
2020 · its alternatives →
4
Open-source macOS AI copilot using vision and voice▲430
Heeey! I built a macOS copilot that has been useful to me, so I open sourced it in case others would find it useful too. It's pretty simple: - Use a keyboard shortcut to take a screenshot of your active macOS window and start recording the microphone. - Speak your question, then press the keyboard shortcut again to send your question + screenshot off to OpenAI Vision - The Vision response is presented in-context/overlayed over the active window, and spoken to you as audio. - The app keeps running in the background, only taking a screenshot/listening when activated by keyboard…
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
5
Abnormal Mouse▲132
Swipe, zoom, and rotate with a 'normal' mouse in macOS
2022 · abnormalmouse.intii.com · its alternatives →
6
BetterTouchTool▲130
Free OS X app to configure custom gestures for your trackpad
2014 · boastr.net · its alternatives →
7
Paw-Paw▲86
A tiny desktop pet for your Mac that types along with you
16d ago · paw-paw.pet · its alternatives →
8
Breva▲108
Turn your Mac trackpad into a gentle breathing guide
Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
9
Clicky▲144
AI buddy next to your cursor on Mac—sees, guides, helps you!
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
10
PocketCorder▲273
Remote control your mac from smartphone
Dec 2025 · pc.shingoirie.com · its alternatives →
11
Hand Mirror +▲237
A one-click camera check, right from your Menu Bar
2022 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →
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Zesture – Control Mac/Windows Apps Using Hand Gestures▲34
Zesture is launching soon.
2020 · zesture.app · its alternatives →
13
CursorFlow▲122
Visualize your cursor tracks and keystrokes on macOS
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
14
Remote Control for Mac▲115
Control your Mac with Siri Shortcuts 🗣️
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
PawseKeys▲89
Shield your keyboard from kids and pets
Apr 2026 · pawsekeys.app · its alternatives →
16
Maccess▲199
Your Mac, in your pocket — trackpad, screen, and AI
Aug 2026 · maccess.io · its alternatives →
17
Slapppy▲80
Trigger macros with rhythmic taps on your trackpad or mouse
Apr 2026 · slapppy.com · its alternatives →
18
Riverflow▲106
Control your Mac with custom, two-finger gestures
2015 · questbe.at · its alternatives →
19
Moves for macOS▲180
Position macOS windows like a goddamn wizard ✨
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
20
LocalClicky▲127
Control your Mac with your voice locally
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
21PT
Penc – Trackpad-oriented window manager for macOS▲61
2018 · dgurkaynak.github.io · its alternatives →
22
AirTouch▲2
Control your Mac with gestures and Telepath dictation.
Jun 2026 · airtouchapp.com · its alternatives →
23
Remote Mouse & Keyboard▲67
Remote mouse & keyboard for Apple Mac, MacBook and PC
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
Mission Control Plus for Mac▲137
Quickly manage open windows in Mission Control on the Mac
2019 · fadel.io · its alternatives →

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