KeepOn AlternativesPrevent Sleep Mode Apps like KeepOn

KeepOn is described as 'Allows you to keep your device's screen on for the desired duration and also allows you to return to the default settings automaticaly when the screen turns off' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to KeepOn for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and Web-based apps. The best KeepOn alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like KeepOn are Caffeinate, Stimulator, PowerToys - Awake and Caffeine for Windows.

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  1. Amphetamine icon
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    Amphetamine is a little app that lives in your menu bar which can effortlessly override your energy saver settings and keep your Mac awake.

    48 Amphetamine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Amphetamine is the most popular Mac alternative to KeepOn.

    • Amphetamine is the most popular free alternative to KeepOn.

    • Amphetamine is Free and ProprietaryKeepOn is Free and Open Source
  2. Caffeinate icon
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    Caffeinate is an App that helps android developers to keep their phone's display awake without having to change the device settings. It can be toggled at various places:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
    • Caffeinate is the most popular Android alternative to KeepOn.

    • Caffeinate is the most popular Open Source alternative to KeepOn.

    • Caffeinate is Free and Open SourceKeepOn is also Free and Open Source
    • Caffeinate is LightweightKeepOn is not according to our users
  3. Stimulator icon
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    This is a simple app that prevents the desktop environment (DE) from sleeping while its on. It should work regardless of the used DE thanks to the Inhibit portal.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
    • Stimulator is the most popular Linux alternative to KeepOn.

    • Stimulator is Free and Open SourceKeepOn is also Free and Open Source
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    PowerToys Awake is a tool for Windows designed to keep a computer awake without having to manage its power & sleep settings. This can be helpful when running time-consuming tasks, ensuring that the computer does not go to sleep or turn off its screens.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • PowerToys - Awake is the most popular Windows alternative to KeepOn.

    • PowerToys - Awake is Free and Open SourceKeepOn is also Free and Open Source
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    If you have problems with your PC locking or going to sleep, caffeine will keep it awake. It works by simulating a keypress once every 59 seconds, so your machine thinks you're still working at the keyboard, so won't lock the screen or activate the screensaver.

    35 Caffeine for Windows alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. nosleep.page icon
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    One of the first webpages that used the Wake Lock API packaged in the nosleep.js script to prevent a device from sleeping.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • nosleep.page is the most popular Web-based alternative to KeepOn.

    • nosleep.page is Free and Open SourceKeepOn is also Free and Open Source
  7. NeverNap icon
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    NeverNap prevents your Mac from sleeping or activating the screensaver. For 5 minutes or indefinitely. Perfect for presentations or long processes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. KeepingYouAwake icon
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    KeepingYouAwake is a small menu bar utility for macOS (Version 10.13 and newer) that can prevent your Mac from entering sleep mode for a predefined duration or as long as it is activated.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. InsomniaZ icon
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    Use Mac with external monitors with lid closed even when you are on battery power. Play music, airplay movies, download/upload lid closed. Most modern and up to date app.

    45 InsomniaZ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • InsomniaZ is the most popular commercial alternative to KeepOn.

    • InsomniaZ is Paid and ProprietaryKeepOn is Free and Open Source
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