Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Shortcuts

Restart / sleep / logout / shut down shortcuts in Spotlight

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Shortcuts launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   TermHere▲147

   “Open Terminal Here” shortcut for Finder

   2016 · hashbang.productions · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Apptivate▲126

   Launch Mac apps with custom keyboard shortcuts

   2016 · apptivateapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Window Focus▲134

   Highlight active apps & dim your screen

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Shortcut Foo▲74

   Learn shortcuts. Work faster.

   2014 · shortcutfoo.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   DistractOff▲179

   Stop impulsive procrastination with this Chrome extension

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Shortcuts.tech▲6

   Shortcuts.tech

   2021 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Focus▲221

   A Mac app to block distracting websites

   2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Off▲62

   Remotely shutdown your PC or Mac with Siri & shortcuts

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Break▲143

   Reminders to take short breaks from your computer

   2016 · trybreak.xyz · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Offline Time▲82

    Hit the snooze button on online distractions

    2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Notification Shortcuts▲113

    Fastest way to close, open, or reply to notifications on Mac

    2020 · notificationshortcuts.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Shifty▲165

    More control over macOS Night Shift

    2017 · shifty.natethompson.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    KeyRocket▲99

    Become a Shortcut Expert within weeks

    2014 · veodin.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mouse Jiggler for Mac▲139

    Prevent your Mac from sleeping

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Spotlight Tools▲112

    Quick access to common system tasks from Spotlight

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tunnel Vision▲203

    See your next Trello tasks every time you open a browser tab

    2016 · domains.marc.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Shortcut Practice▲135

    Master keyboard shortcuts of your favourite websites & apps

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Later Mac Reminders▲137

    Create quick reminders with presets

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Screen Commander▲96

    Blank your screens at the click of your mouse.

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Launch Center Pro 2.5▲144

    Shortcuts to over 100k apps & actions in Notification Center

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Postpone▲113

    Keep your to-do list short, useful and motivating.

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Panda Focus Mode▲128

    Enter your daily tasks, see them when you open a new tab

    2015 · focus.usepanda.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    MinuteBar▲128

    The minimal timer for productivity and screen sharing

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    AutoMute▲99

    Silence your Mac automatically in class or at the office

    2015 · lorenzo45.github.io · 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 →