Proximity Alternatives

Proximity is described as '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' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Proximity for Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. The best Proximity alternative is USB Raptor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Proximity are BLEUnlock, MacID, Near Lock and Rohos Logon Key.

Proximity

Free • Open Source

Proximity monitors the proximity of your mobile phone or other bluetooth device and executes custom AppleScripts when the...

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USB Raptor
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Free • Open Source
Windows
14 USB Raptor alternatives
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.
- - USB Raptor is the most popular Windows alternative to Proximity.
- - USB Raptor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Proximity.
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1. PortableUSB Raptor can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Sits in the System Tray
BLEUnlock
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Free • Open Source
Mac
15 BLEUnlock alternatives
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.
- - BLEUnlock is the most popular Mac alternative to Proximity.
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MacID
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Apple Watch
13 MacID alternatives
Unlock your Mac with just your fingerprint, passcode, or wrist – without even unlocking your iOS device.
- - MacID is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Proximity.
- - MacID is the most popular commercial alternative to Proximity.
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System management
Near Lock
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Apple Watch
15 Near Lock alternatives
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 automaticallylocked. Once you approach your workplace again, Near Lock will unlock your Mac.
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Discontinued
Not compatible with MacOS Catalina. The developer promised an update, but never delivered.

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Requires an iOS app, rather than working for any bluetooth device.
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Rohos Logon Key
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
13 Rohos Logon Key alternatives
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.
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USB Lock
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
12 USB Lock alternatives
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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Tokenlock
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
14 Tokenlock alternatives
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!
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Bluetooth Unlock
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
9 Bluetooth Unlock alternatives
Lock and unlock your screen when an associated bluetooth device, like your phone, goes out and back into range.
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Unlock
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
15 Unlock alternatives
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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Airlock
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
14 Airlock alternatives
Airlock allows your Mac to lock itself, plain and simple. Using your iPhone, Bluetooth® wireless technology, and a smidgen of pixie dust, Airlock determines whether you're near your computer. When you leave the room - poof! - your Mac locks itself. “And when I come back?
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Discontinued
Has been discontinued for years

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