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24 alternatives to Tap

Unlock Your Mac With Multi-touch And Pattern

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tap launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   MacID▲204

   Unlock your Mac with Touch ID

   2015 · macid.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   KeyTouch▲224

   Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone

   2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   FingerKey▲158

   Unlock your Mac with your iPhone TouchID

   2014 · resulttogel89.click · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tether▲221

   Lock and unlock your Mac automatically with your iPhone

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Knock 2.0▲176

   Unlock your Mac quickly and securely. Now with Apple Watch.

   2015 · knocktounlock.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Friday▲99

   Super elegant smart lock

   2016 · fridaylock.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   XTouch▲83

   Make every Surface Tap-Sensitive

   2014 · xtouch.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   OneTask (Mac)▲146

   Focus on one thing at a time

   2014 · onetask.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Unlock▲73

   Never Unlock your Mac again

   2018 · sites.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TAPP▲110

    The world's first smart fingerprint padlock

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Turn Touch▲108

    Smart buttons for your smart home

    2017 · turntouch.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Control Air▲113

    Touch-free gestures to control iTunes, Spotify, + more

    2015 · eyesight-tech.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Unlox▲131

    Unlock your Mac with your fingerprint, wrist or face 🔒

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Near Lock 4.0▲141

    The best Mac lock/unlock app with impressive new features

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Knock▲35

    A safer login. Knock your iPhone to unlock your Mac

    2014 · knocktounlock.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Flavours▲150

    Change the look of your Mac

    2015 · flavours.interacto.net · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Unlock Lessons▲65

    Unlocks phones with educational questions

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    DockPhone▲199

    Make phone calls right from your Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Sesame 2▲100

    Locks your Mac when you walk away

    2014 · atama.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    HackStore▲138

    Discover, download and buy apps for your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    LINER for Pocket▲225

    Highlight your Pocket articles

    2017 · getliner.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Together▲71

    Organize all your stuff in one place (Mac+iOS)

    2014 · reinventedsoftware.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Shortcuts for iOS▲147

    Use 3D Touch to open up apps

    2016 · andrewbfang.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    BookMarkable▲86

    Bookmark anything

    2016 · apps.apple.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 →