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24 alternatives to Unlox

Unlock your Mac with your fingerprint, wrist or face 🔒

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Unlox launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
FingerKey▲158
Unlock your Mac with your iPhone TouchID
2014 · resulttogel89.click · its alternatives →
2
Unlox (formerly MacID)▲2
A beautiful redesign of MacID tailored for iPhone X
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
3
MacID▲204
Unlock your Mac with Touch ID
2015 · macid.co · its alternatives →
4
KeyTouch▲224
Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone
2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →
5
DroidID▲133
Unlock your Mac using your Android's fingerprint sensor
2018 · suyashsrijan.com · its alternatives →
6
Unlock▲73
Never Unlock your Mac again
2018 · sites.google.com · its alternatives →
7
PanicLock – Close your MacBook lid disable TouchID –> password unlock▲265
I wrote this after the case of a Washington Post reporter, Hannah Natanson, was compelled to unlock her computer with her fingerprint. This resulted in access to her Desktop Signal on her computer, revealing sources and their conversations. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/washington-post-raid-pro... Edit: I've a lot more details about the legality and precedence on the apps landing page https://paniclock.github.io/
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
8
Knock 2.0▲176
Unlock your Mac quickly and securely. Now with Apple Watch.
2015 · knocktounlock.com · its alternatives →
9
DroidID▲11
Unlock your Mac with your device's fingerprint sensor
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
10
Maccess▲199
Your Mac, in your pocket — trackpad, screen, and AI
Aug 2026 · maccess.io · its alternatives →
11
KeyTouch for Apple Watch▲136
Unlock, lock & enter your password on your Mac with  Watch
2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →
12
FaceUnlock▲1
Hands-free Mac unlock using your face - private, local, free
Jul 2026 · macos-faceunlock.zerowarning.in · its alternatives →
13
Unlock▲8
Never unlock your Mac again
2018 · its alternatives →
14
Unlock▲77
Incredibly reliable smart lock
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
Unlock▲67
Extremely reliable smart lock
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
16
Minimalist▲256
Password manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac, with iCloud Sync
2021 · its alternatives →
17
Hand Mirror +▲237
A one-click camera check, right from your Menu Bar
2022 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →
18
Near Lock▲118
A new way to lock your Mac. Just walk away.
2015 · its alternatives →
19
LockItUp▲141
Remotely lock your Mac or PC from your iPhone or Apple Watch
2015 · 3isk.homes · its alternatives →
20
DroidID▲6
Unlock your Mac with your Android phone's fingerprint sensor
2016 · suyashsrijan.com · its alternatives →
21
Near Lock 4.0▲141
The best Mac lock/unlock app with impressive new features
2017 · its alternatives →
22
Finderlock▲80
Lock Mac files in Finder with Touch ID & AES-256
May 2026 · finderlock.com · its alternatives →
23
FaceGate ▲5
The only MacOS app-locker anyone would ever need.
Jun 2026 · facegate-applocker.vercel.app · its alternatives →
24
Laplock▲141
Leave your macbook unattended, worry free
2014 · its alternatives →

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