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24 alternatives to TinkerTool

Tinker with the hidden settings of your Mac

TinkerTool is a Mac utility that provides access to hidden system settings and preferences not normally visible in standard Mac operating system menus. It allows users to customize and modify advanced Mac… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TinkerTool launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Trickster▲140
Keep track of recent files on your Mac
2017 · apparentsoft.com · its alternatives →
2
Tyke▲362
Mac menu bar app that @torrez really needed to take notes
2017 · tyke.app · its alternatives →
3
TopNotch▲271
Makes the new MacBook Pro notch disappear like a Ninja
2021 · topnotch.app · its alternatives →
4
Charmstone▲126
The quicker switcher launcher for macOS
2021 · charmstone.app · its alternatives →
5
1Setter▲108
Hi HN, I’m an indie developer and I recently built 1Setter, a macOS menu bar app that lets you quickly access and apply common system settings with a single click. It supports individual actions as well as grouped actions, so you can trigger multiple settings in one step if needed. The motivation came from the friction of scattered macOS settings: some are buried in System Settings, some require multiple steps, and existing menu bar tools often felt too limited or opinionated. I wanted something lightweight, predictable, and fast. Under the hood, the app uses official system frameworks where…
Jan 2026 · 1setter.app · its alternatives →
6
Bartender▲616
Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac
2014 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →
7
Quitter for Mac▲280
Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity
2016 · marco.org · its alternatives →
8
Pock▲337
Widgets manager for MacBook Touch Bar
2019 · pock.app · its alternatives →
9
NotchNook▲338
Access media, calendar, files & more from the Mac's notch
2024 · lo.cafe · its alternatives →
10
Power Menu for Finder▲334
The workflow enhancing Finder extension for Mac
2018 · fiplab.com · its alternatives →
11
Better Window Manager▲233
A tiny window management app for the Mac
2015 · its alternatives →
12
SnipperApp 2▲223
Native macOS code snippets manager with syntax highlighting
2020 · snipperapp.com · its alternatives →
13
Pickle▲291
Screenshot, redact, and share — instantly and privately.
Nov 2025 · pickleformac.app · its alternatives →
14
NothingHere▲297
A MacOS panic button where one key press cleans your screen
Mar 2026 · solee0524.github.io · its alternatives →
15
TouchSwitcher▲319
Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar
2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →
16
Hocus Focus▲304
A Mac menu bar utility that hides your inactive windows
2014 · hocusfoc.us · its alternatives →
17
Airtool▲116
Free menubar tool to diagnose your Mac's wifi
2016 · intuitibits.com · its alternatives →
18
FocusNotch▲88
Transform your productivity
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
MacOS Desktop Declutter▲115
Open-source Tinder for desktop files on MacOS. 100% Free.
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
20
SnipBox▲110
Simple, fast, and private clipboard history for your Mac
Nov 2025 · snipbox.app · its alternatives →
21
TinyScratchpad.js▲88
Node.js scratchpad for macOS with direct access from menubar
2019 · tinyscratchpad.netlify.com · its alternatives →
22
Superbar▲191
Supercharge your Mac menubar
2019 · superbar.app · its alternatives →
23
TimerApp▲117
A simple stopwatch app for macOS ⏱️
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
24
Tine▲79
An AI desktop cursor that does the work for you
Jun 2026 · its alternatives →

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