AI · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to TrackEdge
Hidden AI buttons in your MacBook trackpad
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 5 we have checked on their own sites, 4 of them free or with a free tier.
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FeelMyMac▲97Lets you feel different textures through your Mac’s trackpad
Sep 2026 · feelmymac.thehighjack.it · its alternatives →
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Assist▲74Invisible assistant, that lives in your MacBook’s notch
27d ago · assistwebapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Clicky▲144AI buddy next to your cursor on Mac—sees, guides, helps you!
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Marv▲94An AI cursor companion that shows you what to click
Oct 2026 · meetmarv.org · its alternatives →
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Asidefree tier, from $20/mo▲161AI browser that actually gets work done for you
Sep 2026 · aside.com · its alternatives →
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Openbroca▲96Lightweight AI dictation for Mac that sounds like you
23d ago · openbroca.com · its alternatives →
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Notchwarefree tier, from $3.99/mo▲83Music and AI agent alerts in your MacBook notch
Sep 2026 · ballmac.com · its alternatives →
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WhoIsCooking▲114See which AI agent is heating your Mac. Cool it down.
10d ago · whoiscooking.site · its alternatives →
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Awakado▲79Keep your Mac awake while your AI agents work
Oct 2026 · awakado.noodledragon.studio · its alternatives →
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BetterTouchTool▲130Free OS X app to configure custom gestures for your trackpad
2014 · boastr.net · its alternatives →
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Breva▲108Turn your Mac trackpad into a gentle breathing guide
Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Francesco from Cua here. I hacked this project together last weekend, inspired by the Codex Computer-Use release and lessons learned from deploying GUI-operating agents for our customers. The main problem: when a UI automation process controls a desktop app today, it usually takes over the human’s session. Your cursor moves, keyboard focus gets stolen, windows jump to the front, and you have to stop working until the agent is done. That is why we have historically avoided encouraging users to run these processes directly on their host machine, instead relying on VMs or GUI containers…
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Visibyfree tier, from $49/mo▲144Track and grow your visibility across AI search
Sep 2026 · visiby.net · its alternatives →
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VibePad▲128Control AI coding assistants with a gamepad from your couch
Feb 2026 · vibepad.now · its alternatives →
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Halofrom $9.99/mo▲71Notifications, dictation and AI agents in your Mac's notch
28d ago · halo-mac.com · its alternatives →
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Haptiker▲75Volume, brightness and keyboard light on your trackpad edges
Oct 2026 · haptiker.app · its alternatives →
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Pressure Match▲120Mini game exploring the pressure input Macbook trackpad
2024 · pressureclicker.tiiny.site · its alternatives →
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getcta.store▲79an ai teleprompter that lives under your MacBook notch
Sep 2026 · getcta.store · its alternatives →
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