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24 alternatives to The Sidewinder Reel

Wind, store, and protect your MacBook charger with ease.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Sidewinder Reel launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Side Kick▲4

   World's First Collapsible MacBook Charger Winder

   2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Blockhead▲621

   Turn your Apple charger sideways so it fits in more places

   2016 · tenonedesign.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Zolt▲294

   A teeny tiny MacBook charger

   2015 · gozolt.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Power Cable▲426

   Griffin's safe charging solution for the new MacBook Pro

   2016 · griffintechnology.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   PowerUp by Homey▲154

   Macbook charger with built-in USB-C & USB hub

   2019 · homeylab.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Energiza Pro▲76

   Take control of MacBook battery charging and save lifetime

   2023 · appgineers.de · its alternatives →

7. 7
   AOHI Magcube 65W PD Fast Charger▲67

   Best charger to quick charge your Macbook Pro 13''

   2022 · iaohi.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Handoff Tabs▲90

   Make your MacBook's battery last longer

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   MagC▲185

   World's first wireless charger for your Apple laptop

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    AlDente▲202

    MacOS menu bar tool to limit maximum charging percentage

    2021 · apphousekitchen.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    SuperTank▲131

    Power your phone for a week, recharge in one hour

    2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Mountie▲210

    Mount a second screen (iPad/iPhone/tablet) to your MacBook

    2014 · tenonedesign.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    LAER▲118

    Laptop sleeve that charges all your devices

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tabtag▲253

    Light diffusing stickers for your MacBook

    2015 · tabtag.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MagC Boost▲92

    The 24-Hour MacBook Battery Case

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    FilePane▲201

    Enhance the power of drag-and-drop on your Mac

    2015 · mymixapps.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Nomad Apple Watch Stand▲129

    An elegant place to charge your Apple watch

    2015 · nomadgoods.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Cablewings▲5

    Minimalistic cable holders for new MacBook, iPhone and iPad

    2018 · cablewings.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Twist Plus▲117

    Ultra-portable universal adapter for your MacBook

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Stella▲102

    Laptop charging cord with a plug that glows near outlets

    2018 · tenonedesign.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Vinpok Bolt▲81

    USB-C magnetic cable for charging of 13-inch and 15-inch Mac

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Nomad Rugged Cable▲91

    The most durable cable in the world

    2019 · hellonomad.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    linedock▲108

    Laptop Power Bank with 1 Day Autonomy, 9 Ports Hub & 1TB SSD

    2018 · linedock.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PD Pioneer 90W GaN Tech Wall Charger▲13

    GaN tech & Pi chip work in tandem to lower power consumption

    2020 · ravpower.com · its alternatives →

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