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AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Svadilfari

Gesture control for Safari

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Svadilfari launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Curflow▲112

    Draw a gesture for your Mac to execute

    Apr 2026 · curflow.app · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    Meet the internet again

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    Swish▲414

    The missing gesture layer for macOS.

    2019 · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    Control your Mac using head movements

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Pawvis▲101

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

    20d ago · pawvis.app · its alternatives →

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    Read websites clearer on Safari

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Control your iOS device using your eyes

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Sava OS▲139

    A desktop interface for your web browser

    2024 · savaos.com · its alternatives →

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    Browser extension to quickly find the webfonts a site uses

    2014 · its alternatives →

  10. 10
    Canvas▲251

    A DALL·E playground for the Mac

    2023 · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    Auto-dark mode for all websites

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  12. 12IM

    Hello HN! So early this year I decided to build an iOS browser offering a large range of customization options, to accommodate anyone’s usage and visual preferences. Been using it as my default browser for 6 months and not looking back. On first launch it looks and behaves a bit like Safari, but to give you an idea, here are the various ways I customized it on my phone. - More screen real estate for the webpage, less for the toolbar. - A compact toolbar containing only the buttons for actions I use the most: new tab, close tab, open tab list. Since I use them hundred times a day, I need them…

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13
    Hammer.js▲193

    Add touch gestures to your site

    2015 · its alternatives →

  14. 14IA

    I like the tab-switching behaviour in Chrome/Firefox and wanted Safari to have something similar. Another wish of mine was for it to be a web extension that feels native to the browser vs an app extension that looks out of place. After waiting long enough, I decided to build one myself. A little preview of Tap Tab - https://taptab.manibatra.xyz. The web extension APIs for managing tabs are pretty locked down in Safari, but I have already found a lot of value in using the extension. Some of the features that I find very useful(in the middle of building a few of these) : -…

    2022 · taptab.manibatra.xyz · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    A flexible AI writing assistant for selected text on macOS

    Apr 2026 · yuanpli.github.io · its alternatives →

  16. 16

    The popular newsfeed dashboard now with a Safari extension

    2015 · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    A minimalist gesture timer from your Mac menu bar

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Vimkey▲125

    Use the keyboard control browser

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Free OS X app to configure custom gestures for your trackpad

    2014 · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    Visualize your cursor tracks and keystrokes on macOS

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  21. 21

    Turn Safari black & white and browse with less distraction

    Jun 2026 · grayscale.lessnoise.app · its alternatives →

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    Custom right-click menu URL actions for powerful automations

    2023 · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Share a link and pair-program instantly.

    2016 · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Safari extension to improve video playback on the web.

    2019 · its alternatives →

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