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24 alternatives to YellowDot

Hide the microphone orange dot in macOS Monterey

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. YellowDot launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   TopNotch▲271

   Makes the new MacBook Pro notch disappear like a Ninja

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Muzzle▲1,120

   Silence embarrassing notifications while screensharing

   2017 · muzzleapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Stealthly for macOS▲301

   Automated privacy for macOS screen sharing

   2025 · stealthly.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mirror▲166

   Detect hidden apps on MacOS

   Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Black Out▲312

   Hide sensitive parts of an image before you share it

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Recording Indicator Utility▲8

   Hide the mic recording indicator per app or system-wide.

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7OS
   Open-source macOS AI copilot using vision and voice▲430

   Heeey! I built a macOS copilot that has been useful to me, so I open sourced it in case others would find it useful too. It's pretty simple: - Use a keyboard shortcut to take a screenshot of your active macOS window and start recording the microphone. - Speak your question, then press the keyboard shortcut again to send your question + screenshot off to OpenAI Vision - The Vision response is presented in-context/overlayed over the active window, and spoken to you as audio. - The app keeps running in the background, only taking a screenshot/listening when activated by keyboard…

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8UA
   Unclack – a macOS app that mutes your microphone while you type▲279

   2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →

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   NothingHere▲314

   A MacOS panic button where one key press cleans your screen

   Mar 2026 · solee0524.github.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    CleanShot 2.0▲236

    Discover a superior way to capture your Mac's screen 🚀

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Capso▲269

    Free open-source screenshot & screen recorder for Mac

    Apr 2026 · awesomemacapp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    OwnClip▲104

    Native macOS screen recorder with local-first AI privacy

    Jun 2026 · ownclip.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    QuackScreen▲97

    Capture, drag, share all from the MacBook notch

    Jun 2026 · quackscreen.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hand Mirror for Mac▲191

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

    2020 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Oversight▲141

    Get notified when an app accesses your Mac's camera or mic

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Empty Audio▲98

    Silence your video effortlessly

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Bezel 2.0▲151

    Polished recordings and live demos of any iPhone on Mac

    2024 · nonstrict.eu · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Phantom Voice▲79

    Local push-to-talk dictation for Mac

    Jul 2026 · leftinverse.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    FnKey▲104

    macOS dictation with Deepgram stream

    Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20TA
    TopNotch.app – Hide the notch on your new MacBook▲12

    2021 · topnotch.app · its alternatives →

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    Easily▲126

    Control volume, brightness & desktop clutter

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Hush▲142

    Blur your messy desktop to hide it during screen sharing

    Feb 2026 · poteam.pro · its alternatives →

23. 23
    NotchPrompt▲137

    The invisible teleprompter that lives in your MacBook Notch.

    Feb 2026 · notch.aliarain.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Mic Drop + Stream Deck▲90

    Mute your mic in any app, with your Stream Deck

    2025 · getmicdrop.com · its alternatives →

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