BetterTouchTool AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Key Mapping Tools

The best Key Mapping alternative to BetterTouchTool is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to BetterTouchTool and five of them are Key Mapping Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Key Mapping Tool alternatives to BetterTouchTool are Karabiner Elements, Hyperkey, KeyBindingsEditor and Double Tap.

filter to find the best alternatives

BetterTouchTool alternatives are mainly Key Mapping Tools, but if you're looking for Text Expanders or Task Automation Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Windows and Linux. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to BetterTouchTool.
More about BetterTouchTool
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
BetterTouchTool alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. AutoHotkey icon

    AutoHotkey

     893 likes

    AutoHotkey is an open-source Windows scripting language for task automation. It crafts scripts for operations like form filling and auto-clicking, initially starting with hotkeys yet evolving into a complete script language. Converts scripts to executables, works offline, and supports debugging.

    162 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tray menu
     
    |
    2
    7
    Comments about AutoHotkey as an Alternative to BetterTouchTool
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    It's too complicated and not as user friendly

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    This is a program for Windows only, not for Mac

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    AutoHotkey icon
    AutoHotkey icon

    • Some users think AutoHotkey is a great BetterTouchTool alternative, some don't.

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceBetterTouchTool is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Karabiner Elements icon

    Karabiner Elements

     71 likes

    Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).

    80 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Karabiner Elements screenshot 1
     
  4. Hyperkey icon

    Hyperkey

     4 likes

    Use an additional modifier key for all your keyboard shortcuts with this straightforward app. Utilize an unused key by converting the caps lock or any modifier key to the hyper key, which combines all four modifiers. The hyper key can be used in any app with keyboard shortcuts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Hyperkey screenshot 1
     
  5. KeyBindingsEditor icon

    KeyBindingsEditor

     1 like

    KeyBindingsEditor is a GUI-based editor for OS X key bindings. It allows for easy editing and supports single-action bindings (one action per keystroke), multi-action bindings (multiple actions for a keystroke) and Emacs meta binding-style multi-keystroke bindings.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    KeyBindingsEditor screenshot 1
     
  6. Double Tap icon

    Double Tap

     Like

    Tired of tiwsting and stretching your fingers to trigger your shortcuts? You feel like you are running out of shortcuts?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Double Tap screenshot 1
     
5 of 5 BetterTouchTool alternatives