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24 alternatives to Pretzel
Keyboard shortcuts for the app you're currently using
Pretzel is a Mac desktop application that displays and helps users find keyboard shortcuts for whatever application they're currently using. The tool sits in the menu bar and adapts to show relevant shortcuts based on… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Pretzel launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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CheatSheet▲982View Mac keyboard shortcuts in the current application
2015 · mediaatelier.com · its alternatives →
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Use The Keyboard▲111Keyboard shortcuts for Mac, Windows, and web apps
2019 · usethekeyboard.com · its alternatives →
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Tyke▲362Mac menu bar app that @torrez really needed to take notes
2017 · tyke.app · its alternatives →
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The most powerful URL shortener for macOS
2017 · shortmenu.com · its alternatives →
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Shortcut Keeper▲114Save the keyboard shortcuts you want to remember
2021 · shortcutkeeper.com · its alternatives →
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HotkeyClash▲88Find where your Mac keyboard shortcuts clash
Jun 2026 · hotkeyclash.com · its alternatives →
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MenubarX▲474A powerful menu bar browser. Pin websites like Native Apps.
2022 · menubarx.app · its alternatives →
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Shortcuts.design▲418Every shortcut for designers in one place!
2017 · shortcuts.design · its alternatives →
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Keysmith▲207Create custom keyboard shortcuts for your Mac and the web
2020 · keysmith.app · its alternatives →
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Hi everyone! I'm Marius Hauken, an indie developer, and I'm excited to share my app: Pie Menu. It offers a fresh way to access your favorite menu bar commands and keyboard shortcuts on macOS. By simply pressing a hotkey you choose during setup, a radial menu appears around your cursor, customized to the current active application. This allows you to quickly select commands without having to remember complex shortcuts across different applications. Pie Menu comes with a library of preprogrammed commands for popular apps, but you can easily add any app on your computer. We've also created an…
2024 · pie-menu.com · its alternatives →
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Hi everyone, ShowMeYourHotKeys is a macOS application I worked for the last months. This app shows the frontmost app's menu items shortcuts (it also have some other features) There is a beta version available on the website. Accessibility permission is necessary to obtain menu items informations and Full disk Access is necessary to create custom shortcuts. I would love to hear all the feedbacks and suggestions. Thank you for your attention.
2022 · showmeyourhotkeys.moxadventu.com · its alternatives →
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FastScripts 3▲112Mac utility for running scripts with keyboard shortcuts
2021 · redsweater.com · its alternatives →
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QuickSheet▲127Instantly create and edit spreadsheets from your menu bar
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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QuickCMD▲109Your favorite commands now in your MacOS menu bar
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Apptivate▲126Launch Mac apps with custom keyboard shortcuts
2016 · apptivateapp.com · its alternatives →
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