CheatKeys AlternativesCheat Sheets and other similar apps like CheatKeys

CheatKeys is described as 'Just hold the CTRL-Key a bit longer to see a list of available short-cuts in your current application. Smart rendering stacks short-cuts to fit the optimal screen space' and is a Cheat Sheet in the office & productivity category. There are six alternatives to CheatKeys for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Terminal apps. The best CheatKeys alternative is cheat.sh, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CheatKeys are KeyClu, cheat, Ethervane ActiveHotkeys and KeyCue.

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  1. cheat.sh icon
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    The only cheat sheet you need Unified access to the best community driven documentation repositories of the world.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Terminal
    • explainshell
    • Hyper
    • GNU Bourne Again SHell
     
    • cheat.sh is the most popular Web-based alternative to CheatKeys.

    • cheat.sh is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CheatKeys.

    • cheat.sh is Free and Open SourceCheatKeys is Paid and Proprietary
  2. KeyClu icon
     3 likes

    Simple and handy overview of applications shortcuts. Easy to use, just press Command twice and hold to see the list.

    8 KeyClu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
    • KeyClu is the most popular Mac alternative to CheatKeys.

    • KeyClu is Free and ProprietaryCheatKeys is Paid and Proprietary
    • KeyClu is LightweightCheatKeys is not according to our users
  3. cheat icon
     6 likes

    Cheat allows you to create and view interactive cheatsheets on the command-line. It was designed to help remind *nix system administrators of options for commands that they use frequently, but not frequently enough to remember.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about cheat as an Alternative to CheatKeys
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    Not available for Windows. Only for Mac.

    CheatKeys Icon
    cheat icon
    • cheat is the most popular Linux alternative to CheatKeys.

    • cheat is Free and Open SourceCheatKeys is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Ethervane ActiveHotkeys detects what global keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) are currently registered on the computer by various applications. This helps you determine which hotkeys are in use, and which are still available.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Ethervane ActiveHotkeys is the most popular Windows alternative to CheatKeys.

    • Ethervane ActiveHotkeys is Free and ProprietaryCheatKeys is Paid and Proprietary
  5. KeyCue icon
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    Menu shortcuts are supposed to provide quick access to frequently used menu commands. But honestly: how many menu shortcuts do you know by heart? KeyCue helps you to use your Mac OS X applications more effectively by displaying a concise table of all currently available menu...

    9 KeyCue alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • KeyCue is the most popular commercial alternative to CheatKeys.

    • KeyCue is Paid and ProprietaryCheatKeys is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Kommand icon
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    Kommand shows you all keyboard shortcuts for your current app in a beautiful overlay, organized by category and ready to use. No more googling shortcuts or digging through menus. Just instant access to the commands you need.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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