SpotOnTheMouse AlternativesCursor Highligters and other similar apps like SpotOnTheMouse

SpotOnTheMouse is described as 'Mouse pointer and keyboard action visualization software. It makes mouse clicks visible, it improves the perceptibility of the mouse pointer & it shows the special keys and combinations of keys pressed on the keyboard' and is a cursor highligter in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SpotOnTheMouse for Windows, Mac, Linux and GNOME. The best SpotOnTheMouse alternative is Key'n'Stroke , which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SpotOnTheMouse are FocusCursor, KeyLimePie, Pen Attention and Kokomite.

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  1. Key'n'Stroke  icon
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    Key'n'Stroke (previously named PxKeystrokesForScreencasts) displays keystrokes and mouse clicks in an overlay window.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Key'n'Stroke is the most popular Windows alternative to SpotOnTheMouse.

    • Key'n'Stroke is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SpotOnTheMouse.

    • Key'n'Stroke is Free and Open SourceSpotOnTheMouse is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Key'n'Stroke is Customizable and LightweightSpotOnTheMouse is not according to our users
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    This tool clearly highlights the cursor’s position, making its movement and clicks easily visible. It is particularly suitable for use in conferences, teaching, or video tutorial production, helping the audience follow your actions and ideas more easily, thereby attracting their...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • FocusCursor is the most popular Mac alternative to SpotOnTheMouse.

    • FocusCursor is Freemium and ProprietarySpotOnTheMouse is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • FocusCursor is Privacy focused and LightweightSpotOnTheMouse is not according to our users
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    Demo your keyboard shortcuts, easy as pie.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    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
     
  6. 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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
     
    • Jiggle is the most popular Linux alternative to SpotOnTheMouse.

    • Jiggle is Free and Open SourceSpotOnTheMouse is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. PointerFocus icon
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    Allows you to highlight the cursor using either the toolbar or hotkeys. Options include spotlight, highlight, drawing on the screen, magnifier or show keystrokes.

    17 PointerFocus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • PointerFocus is the most popular commercial alternative to SpotOnTheMouse.

    • PointerFocus is Paid and ProprietarySpotOnTheMouse is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. 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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. 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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    Highly visible locator instantly reveals your mouse position. Controllable trigger time period, from 1 second to 30 minutes. Eliminates the frustrating search of your screen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Projecteur icon
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    Projecteur is a virtual laser pointer for use with inertial pointers such as the Logitech Spotlight. Projecteur can show a colored dot, a highlighted circle or a zoom effect to act as a pointer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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