Near Lock Alternatives

Near Lock is described as 'App that turns your iPhone into a personal key for your Mac. When you walk away from your Mac, it will be automaticallylocked. Once you approach your workplace again, Near Lock will unlock your Mac' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Near Lock for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch apps. The best Near Lock alternative is USB Raptor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Near Lock are Unlock, KeyLock, BLEUnlock and VSUsbLogon.

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Near Lock is an app that turns your iPhone into a personal key for your Mac. When you walk away from your Mac, it will be...

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Near Lock alternatives page was last updated Oct 2, 2023
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  1. USB Raptor icon

    USB Raptor

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    Lock and unlock your computer using USB flash drives as keys. USB Raptor can lock the system once a specific USB drive is removed from the computer and unlock when the drive is plugged in again to any USB port. The utility checks constantly the USB drives for the presence of a sp.

    14 USB Raptor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Lock file settings

    USB Raptor Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sits in the System Tray

    USB Raptor VS Near Lock

     

    • USB Raptor is the most popular Windows alternative to Near Lock.

    • USB Raptor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Near Lock.

    • USB Raptor is Free and Open SourceNear Lock is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. Unlock icon

    Unlock

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    Often leave your Mac unlocked while walking away? Introducing a Premium Proximity lock for your Mac. Works magically with iPhone and Apple Watch. We bet you'll love it.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    Unlock screenshot 1

    Unlock VS Near Lock

     

    • Unlock is the most popular Mac alternative to Near Lock.

    • Unlock is the most popular commercial alternative to Near Lock.

    • Unlock is Paid and ProprietaryNear Lock is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    KeyLock

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    Secure: It is not possible to use your computer after you have locked it with KeyLock. Our software uses the Windows lock screen to lock your PC, making it impossible to reach the desktop. After unlocking, you can immediately use your computer again.

    10 KeyLock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • MX flagMexico

    Platforms

    • Windows
    KeyLock screenshot 1

    KeyLock VS Near Lock

     
  5. BLEUnlock icon

    BLEUnlock

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    BLEUnlock is a small menu bar utility that locks and unlocks your Mac with your iPhone, Apple Watch, or any other Bluetooth Low Energy devices.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    BLEUnlock VS Near Lock

     
  6. VSUsbLogon icon

    VSUsbLogon

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    VSUsbLogon allows to login Windows in a secure way via USB device, replacing the password based Windows login. You don’t need to remember and type your Windows password (but your system is still password protected).

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The options

    VSUsbLogon VS Near Lock

     
  7. MacID icon

    MacID

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    Unlock your Mac with just your fingerprint, passcode, or wrist – without even unlocking your iOS device.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    MacID Features

    1.  System management

    MacID VS Near Lock

     

    • MacID is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Near Lock.

    • MacID is Paid and ProprietaryNear Lock is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    Tokenlock

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    TokenLock - The ultimate Mac Locking App. Automatically Lock your computer using USB, Bluetooth (iPhone) Proximity or your Apple Remote, from the menu, by clicking the icon or using a Hotkey. Check out www.map-pin.com for demos and more info!

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Tokenlock screenshot 1

    Tokenlock VS Near Lock

     
  10. Guardian Angel icon

    Guardian Angel

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    Guardian Angel watches over your Mac, locking it whenever you leave, and automatically unlocking it when you return.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    Guardian Angel screenshot 1

    Guardian Angel Features

    1.  Login

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  11. Rohos Logon Key icon

    Rohos Logon Key

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    PC: Two-factor authentication solution that converts any USB drive or Bluetooth smart device into a security token for your computer and allows to access Windows in a secure way by this token, replacing the Windows login.

    13 Rohos Logon Key alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • MD flagMoldova

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Rohos Logon Key screenshot 1

    Rohos Logon Key Features

    1.  Google Authenticator
    2.  Email unlock
    3.  API unlock
    4.  SMS Unlock

    Rohos Logon Key VS Near Lock

     
  12. USB Lock icon

    USB Lock

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    Lock and unlock your screen with a usb storage device. Screen turns black or displays selected image when locked and optional password text box appears when key pressed or mouse clicked. Use global hot key to lock the screen. Does not sleep or shutdown running applications. Leave.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    USB Lock screenshot 1

    USB Lock VS Near Lock

     
  13. Unlox icon

    Unlox

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    Unlox is a beautiful redesign of MacID - the original and best app for unlocking your Mac with your fingerprint, wrist, and now your face.

    4 Unlox alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Unlox screenshot 1

    Unlox Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray

    Unlox VS Near Lock

     
  14. Proximity icon

    Proximity

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    Proximity monitors the proximity of your mobile phone or other bluetooth device and executes custom AppleScripts when the device goes out of range or comes into range of your computer.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The last commit to the GitHub repo was made on March 22nd, 2014.

    Proximity VS Near Lock

     

    • Proximity is the most popular Linux alternative to Near Lock.

    • Proximity is Free and Open SourceNear Lock is Free Personal and Proprietary
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