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24 alternatives to Touch Bar Simulator

The macOS Touch Bar as a standalone app

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Touch Bar Simulator launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Touch Bar Simulator▲226

   The macOS Touch Bar Simulator as a standalone app

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MacBook Pro▲855

   The new MacBook Pro with TouchBar and more

   2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TouchFart▲204

   Fart app for the new Macbook Pro's Touch Bar

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   TouchSwitcher▲319

   Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar

   2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TouchBar for your old MacBook▲212

   Use Touch Bar on an iPad through USB connection

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Touch Bar Preview▲100

   A small app to display your designs on the Touch Bar.

   2017 · touchbar.github.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Touch Bar Space Fight▲128

   A simple, fun game for the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Touch Bar Nyancat▲176

   Nyancat on your MacBook Pro's Touch Bar #innovation

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Duet + Touch Bar▲188

   Instantly add a touch bar to your iPad

   2016 · duetdisplay.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Haptic Touch Bar▲168

    The missing haptic feedback for Touch Bar keys

    2017 · haptictouchbar.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Touché▲10

    Touch Bar for everyone

    2016 · redsweater.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Use the Touch Bar on Any Mac▲5

    Use the Touch Bar on any Mac. Contribute to sindresorhus/touch-bar-simulator development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    2Touch▲92

    Giving you the ability to create custom TouchBar commands

    2018 · two-touch.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    App Pier for MacOS▲58

    Keyboard-centric app launcher & switcher

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MeetingBar – A menu bar macOS app for calendar meetings▲131

    🇺🇦 Your meetings at your fingertips in the macOS menu bar - GitHub - leits/MeetingBar: 🇺🇦 Your meetings at your fingertips in the macOS menu bar

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hand Mirror for Mac▲191

    A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar

    2020 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Touch Bar Timer▲186

    A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar

    2018 · touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Captain▲191

    A Docker menu bar app for Mac

    2017 · getcaptain.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hide My Bar▲119

    macOS app to turn off the Touch Bar at will

    2020 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Hunt▲225

    See the latest product hunts from your Mac's menu bar

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Screenie▲304

    Drag screenshots right from your menubar

    2016 · getscreenie.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tab for Trello▲206

    Quickly access Trello from your Mac's menu bar

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    InstaCal▲256

    The missing menu bar calendar for MacOS

    2017 · instacalapp.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Popclip▲122

    The Swiss Army Knife of Mac apps

    2014 · popclip.app · its alternatives →

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