lidawake AlternativesPrevent Sleep Mode Apps like lidawake

lidawake is described as 'Menu-bar app that keeps a Mac awake with the lid closed — for working on an external monitor in clamshell mode, or leaving a task running' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to lidawake for Mac. The best lidawake alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like lidawake are Caffeine for Mac, NeverNap, KeepingYouAwake and Lungo.

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  1. Amphetamine icon

    Amphetamine

     51 likes

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

    70 Amphetamine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. Caffeine for Mac icon

    Caffeine for Mac

     92 likes

    Caffeine is a tiny program that puts an icon in the right side of your menu bar. Click it to prevent your Mac from automatically going to sleep, dimming the screen or starting screen savers.

    69 Caffeine for Mac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Caffeine for Mac screenshot 1
     
  4. NeverNap icon

    NeverNap

     4 likes

    NeverNap prevents your Mac from sleeping or activating the screensaver. For 5 minutes or indefinitely. Perfect for presentations or long processes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    NeverNap screenshot 1
     
  7. Lungo icon

    Lungo

     6 likes

    Keeps your Mac awake.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Lungo screenshot 1
     
  8. InsomniaX icon

    InsomniaX

     12 likes

    It always has been a missing feature: disabling the sleep mode on a Apple Laptop. Who does not want to use it as a big juke-box or go warwalking. The best looking server ever, especially at about one inch height.

    44 InsomniaX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    InsomniaX screenshot 1
     
  9. Theine icon

    Theine

     2 likes

    Prevent your Mac from falling asleep, dimming your screen or starting the screensaver. Theine keeps macOS awake just like caffeine does with you.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Theine screenshot 1
     
  10. SleepLess icon

    SleepLess

     5 likes

    This application is used to prevent the computer from going to sleep without changing system settings

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. NoSleep icon

    NoSleep

     4 likes

    NoSleep makes closing of your MacBook lid possible without going to a sleep mode. Now you shouldn't have to plug your mouse and monitor to stay computer awake - just activate it by clicking a menu bar icon or check a tick in the System Preferences and continue downloading...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    NoSleep screenshot 1
     
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