BetterDisplay Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to BetterDisplay for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is MonitorControl, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to BetterDisplay and 12 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to BetterDisplay are Lunar, Dimly, DisplayBuddy and Brightintosh.

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  2. Lunar icon

    Lunar

     7 likes

    Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external display.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Dimly icon

    Dimly

     5 likes

    Open-source macOS menu utility for unified brightness, blackout, and sleep control of external monitors, using hybrid DDC/CI and software overlays, per-display settings, custom profiles, hotkeys, panic shortcut, privacy by design, and secure signed builds.

    10 Dimly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Compact Mode
     
  5. DisplayBuddy icon

    DisplayBuddy

     2 likes

    DisplayBuddy lets you control external displays connected to your Mac right from your menu bar! No need to touch your clunky monitor buttons!

    19 DisplayBuddy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DisplayBuddy screenshot 1
     
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    DisplayBuddy vs BetterDisplay Comments
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    It is effective and extremely featureful.

    • DisplayBuddy is Paid and ProprietaryBetterDisplay is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Brightintosh icon

    Brightintosh

     4 likes

    BrightIntosh is lightweight, works system-wide, has optional launch-at-login functionality and includes a global hotkey to toggle the extra brightness.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Brightintosh screenshot 1
     
  7. LumiMax icon

    LumiMax

     3 likes

    XDR brightness boost app for Mac — push your display to 1600 nits using native EDR overlay, with color accuracy preserved and better battery efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    LumiMax screenshot 1
     
  9. B

    BrightXDR

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    Free and Open Source alternative to Vivid macOS application to extend Apple XDR display brightness from 500 up to 1600 nits.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BrightXDR screenshot 1
     
  10. TotalXDR icon

    TotalXDR

     2 likes

    TotalXDR is a macOS menubar app that removes the brightness limit of your MacBook Pro display and keeps XDR/HDR brightness always on.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    TotalXDR
     
  11. Vivid icon

    Vivid

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    Vivid is a software that enables users to amplify the brightness of their MacBook Pro and Pro Display XDR, system-wide, utilizing standard Apple APIs.

    34 Vivid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Vivid screenshot 1
     
  12. Gamma Dimmer icon

    Gamma Dimmer

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    Dim any screen and keep color accuracy.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Gamma Dimmer screenshot 1
     
  14. JoyScreen icon

    JoyScreen

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    Focus view, extra brightness, ambient glow, and keep awake — all from your menu bar. JoyScreen transforms how you use your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    JoyScreen screenshot 1
     
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