Near Lock Alternatives

Near Lock is described as 'App that turns your iPhone into a personal key for your Mac. When you walk away from your Mac, it will be automaticallylocked. Once you approach your workplace again, Near Lock will unlock your Mac' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Near Lock for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch apps. The best Near Lock alternative is FaceGate, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Near Lock are Unlock, USB Raptor, KeyLock and Handylock.

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  1. PanicLock icon

    PanicLock

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    PanicLock is a macOS menu bar utility that instantly disables Touch ID and locks the screen with a single click or closing your laptop lid.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. Lockpaw icon

    Lockpaw

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    One hotkey covers your screen. One hotkey uncovers it. Your Mac stays fully awake — AI agents, builds, downloads, SSH sessions keep running. No sleep, no display disconnect. Touch ID to unlock. 3.4 MB native Swift, no telemetry.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. ProximityLock icon

    ProximityLock

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    Forgetting to lock your Mac? ProximityLock does it for you when you step too far away. The automatic Mac lock solution using Bluetooth.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Proximity icon

    Proximity

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    Proximity monitors the proximity of your mobile phone or other bluetooth device and executes custom AppleScripts when the device goes out of range or comes into range of your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  6. Bluetooth Unlock icon

    Bluetooth Unlock

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    Lock and unlock your screen when an associated bluetooth device, like your phone, goes out and back into range.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Unlox icon

    Unlox

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    Unlox is a beautiful redesign of MacID - the original and best app for unlocking your Mac with your fingerprint, wrist, and now your face.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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