Mouseposé Alternatives

Mouseposé is described as 'The indispensible mouse pointer highlighting tool (aka "virtual laserpointer") for everyone doing demos at tradeshows, presentations and trainings, or those individuals with huge and high resolution displays' and is an app in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Mouseposé for Windows, Mac, Linux and GNOME. The best Mouseposé alternative is Keyviz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mouseposé are Googly Eyes, Epic Pen, Dockitty and Carnac.

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Mouseposé alternatives page was last updated May 10, 2025
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  1. Keyviz icon

    Keyviz

     40 likes
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    Keyviz is a free and open-source tool to visualize your keystrokes and mouse actions in real-time.

    20 Keyviz alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Keyviz screenshot 1

    Keyviz Features

    1.  Keystroke
    2.  Keystroke Visualization
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Portable
    6.  No registration required

    Keyviz VS Mouseposé

     

    • Keyviz is the most popular Windows alternative to Mouseposé.

    • Keyviz is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mouseposé.

    • Keyviz is Free and Open SourceMouseposé is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Googly Eyes icon

    Googly Eyes

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    This is just a fun toy I coded up in a few hours. If I get more rude App Store reviews, I will just stop working on the app. There is a feedback button in the app.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Googly Eyes screenshot 1

    Googly Eyes Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Googly Eyes VS Mouseposé

     

    • Googly Eyes is the most popular Mac alternative to Mouseposé.

    • Googly Eyes is Free and ProprietaryMouseposé is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Epic Pen icon

    Epic Pen

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    Turn your desktop into a workspace with Epic pen's intuitive drawing tools, enabling free-hand annotation over any app. Supports Windows platform with lightweight features, offline usability, screenshot capture, and comprehensive hotkey functionalities for seamless interaction.

    21 Epic Pen alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Epic Pen screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Pen Support
    4.  Digital Drawing
    5.  Free hand drawing
    6.  Support for Hotkeys

    Epic Pen VS Mouseposé

     
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  6. Dockitty icon

    Dockitty

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    Dockitty is a tiny animated cat that lives directly in your Mac Dock. The application is the Dock icon itself.

    15 Dockitty alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Dockitty screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dock customization tools

    Dockitty VS Mouseposé

     
  7. Carnac icon

    Carnac

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    A utility to give some insight into how you use your keyboard/.

    18 Carnac alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Carnac screenshot 1

    Carnac VS Mouseposé

     
  8. Screenkey icon

    Screenkey

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    Screenkey is a screencast tool to display your keys inspired by Screenflick for Mac OS and based initially on Key-mon project.

    20 Screenkey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Screenkey screenshot 1

    Screenkey Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Screenkey VS Mouseposé

     

    • Screenkey is the most popular Linux alternative to Mouseposé.

    • Screenkey is Free and Open SourceMouseposé is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Screen Marker and Recorder icon

    Screen Marker and Recorder

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    This app allows you live drawing and taking notes over desktop applications. There are also tools for screen recording and making screenshots. It is great tool for creating presentations, tutorials, manuals, animations, video or streaming.

    23 Screen Marker and Recorder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Screen Marker and Recorder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Video annotation
    3.  Drawing 2D
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Edit screenshots

    Screen Marker and Recorder VS Mouseposé

     
  11. KeyCastr icon

    KeyCastr

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    KeyCastr lets you easily display your keystrokes while recording screencasts.

    19 KeyCastr alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    KeyCastr screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking

    KeyCastr VS Mouseposé

     
  12. ScreenBrush icon

    ScreenBrush

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    Quick and useful way to demonstrate something on the screen by drawing.

    22 ScreenBrush alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ScreenBrush screenshot 1
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    ScreenBrush VS Mouseposé

     
  13. KeyFX icon

    KeyFX

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    KeyFX is a screencast and presentation utility that allows you to highlight the mouse cursor and visualize your keystrokes.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    General

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode

    KeyFX VS Mouseposé

     

    • KeyFX is the most popular commercial alternative to Mouseposé.

    • KeyFX is Paid and ProprietaryMouseposé is also Paid and Proprietary
    • KeyFX is LightweightMouseposé is not according to our users
  14. Presentify - Draw on your screen icon

    Presentify - Draw on your screen

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    A macOS menu bar app that helps you give better presentations, online classes, or video tutorials by letting you annotate any screen, highlight your cursor, and more.

    11 Presentify - Draw on your screen alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Presentify - Draw on your screen screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free

    Presentify - Draw on your screen VS Mouseposé

     
  15. KeyPress OSD icon

    KeyPress OSD

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    KeyPress OSD is a full-featured screencasting tool for displaying key-presses on Windows. Beyond on-screen keypress display, it features text-expansion, mouse-highlighting and a multi-clipboard manager.

    17 KeyPress OSD alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    KeyPress OSD screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Capture mouse pointer
    4.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    KeyPress OSD VS Mouseposé

     
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