Mouse Locator Alternatives

Mouse Locator has been discontinued. Similar apps include Microsoft PowerToys, which is free and open source. Other options are Spot on the Mouse, Jiggle, VibeCursor and myPoint Light. In total there are eight Cursor Highlighters like Mouse Locator for Mac, Windows and Linux.

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  1. Open-source utilities for Windows include FancyZones for window management, PowerRename for bulk renaming, and Keyboard Manager for custom shortcuts. Ad-free, supports multi-monitor setups, no registration needed, lightweight resource usage, and works offline.

    124 Microsoft PowerToys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Displays pointer location, click events, wheel rotation, and keypresses using halos, crosshair, animated rings, and keyboard indicators. All elements are highly adjustable in size, color, shape, and transparency, supporting clear on-screen demonstrations and tutorials.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Jiggle icon
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    Jiggle is a Gnome Shell extension that highlights the cursor position when the mouse is moved rapidly.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
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  4. VibeCursor icon
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    Visual Cursor Enhancement for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. myPoint Light icon
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    Stop hunting for your cursor! Modern computers with multiple high resolution displays present us with the "where is my mouse" problem. myPoint solves it using three different techniques - a momentary or permanent mouse locator, a crosshair and a permanent mouse halo. •.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. PointerStick icon
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    PointerStick is a portable tool that presents on the Windows Desktop a virtual pointer stick, for example for Presentations!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. iCursor icon
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    iCursor is a funny and useless app for Mac OS X, it attaches to your cursor pointer a lot of particles. There are many customizable effects and you can also create and share new effects with other users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Simple Mouse Locator reveals the mouse position via a momentary or permanent locator. Hook up to a hot key or gesture; the trigger will cause a customizable ring to be displayed around the current mouse position.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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