Ripplify AlternativesCursor Highligters and other similar apps like Ripplify

Ripplify is described as 'A free, handy and delightful tool initially designed for presenters, trainers and teachers who want to highlight their mouse pointer' and is a cursor highligter in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Ripplify for Windows, Mac, Linux and GNOME. The best Ripplify alternative is Key'n'Stroke , which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ripplify are ZoomShot, FocusCursor, Spot on the Mouse and PenAttention.

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  1. Key'n'Stroke  icon
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    Displays keystrokes, mouse clicks, cursor position, shortcuts, and special keys in a fully customizable overlay. Offers click-through mode, opacity, resizable window, history of pressed keys, high-dpi and multi-dpi screen support, and notification area icon.

    15 Key'n'Stroke alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. ZoomShot icon
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    A live screen effect layer for macOS that adds real-time zoom, cursor spotlight/highlight, and freehand drawing directly on your screen.

    44 ZoomShot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Highlights the pointer with a moving ring, animates mouse clicks for emphasis, dims surroundings to focus attention, and enables real-time screen drawing—ideal for teaching, video tutorials, presentations, or demonstrations requiring clear visual cues and explanations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. 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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. PenAttention icon
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    Displays a visible highlight, pencil, or pointer at the pen's location on Windows devices, enhancing audience visibility during presentations and screen sharing, with customizable styles, low resource usage, real-time on/off toggling, and compatibility for teachers and presenters.

    11 PenAttention alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Kokomite icon
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    Kokomite is a software that draws semi-transparent circles (or rings) around the mouse cursor to make the focus easier to understand in a presentation.

    9 Kokomite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. The highlight feature creates a spotlight-effect on your screen, so you can point, click, and rest assured that your audience is following along.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. 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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