Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

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. Sesame Lock Screen quick launches anything (learning bot and intents) launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Magic Launcher▲89

   Launch anything instantly from the Today Widget

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Locket 2.0▲84

   Your intelligent Android lock screen

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SmartPause▲77

   The play/pause key, finally aimed at what's playing

   Sep 2026 · smartpause.yasinozmeen.me · its alternatives →

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   Launchify▲78

   Siri like app shortcuts for the lock screen & navigation bar

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Sesame 2▲100

   Locks your Mac when you walk away

   2014 · atama.io · its alternatives →

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   Sesame Lock Screen▲3

   A list view of your favorite apps on the lock screen.

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Sesame Smart Lock▲16

   Smart Lock: Your key, reinvented

   2015 · candyhouse.co · its alternatives →

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   Tabbit AIfree tier▲157

   Give your browser a task, not just a question

   Aug 2026 · tabbit.ai · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Arc▲76

   Your mobile AI assistant on any screen

   26d ago · arcassistant.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Yahoo Aviate▲79

    An intelligent Android launcher from Yahoo

    2014 · downloads.yahoo.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Light-Bot▲84

    Programming Apps Teaching the Basics of Code

    2015 · lightbot.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TapNoise▲82

    A tiny desktop pet that reacts to every key you press

    14d ago · tapnoise.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    My Child App▲85

    Screen developmental disorder in 45 secs for newborns

    2015 · mychildapp.in · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Luna Launcher▲69

    A home screen for kids, a parental control tools for parents

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Swivel for Android▲77

    App-specific screen orientation lock

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    TypeDash▲60

    Voice shortcuts and fast dictation for your desktop

    Sep 2026 · typedash.app · its alternatives →

17. 17SA
    Spinach – An Android lock screen that's good for you▲8

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18TY
    Test your Android application in minutes▲6

    2013 · skyforge.io · its alternatives →

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    Peek launcher▲6

    Super fast Android launcher with smart predictions

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20ST
    Sesame, the wireless Mac lock▲43

    2013 · atama.io · its alternatives →

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    Sesame ▲3

    (kickstarter) Your key, reinvented.

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Lock Launcher▲21

    Launch anything from iOS lock screen.

    2022 · locklauncher.com · its alternatives →

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    Sesame lock▲3

    $99 Smart Lock with 30 second Installation (preorder)

    2015 · sesamelock.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Staytuned▲9

    The smartest lock screen for Android

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →