Stay Awake! Alternatives

Stay Awake! is described as 'Keep your screen on when your device is running your GPS application, favorite remote control, playing a movie or slideshow, etc... Perfect to keep your screen on without dimming for application development. Your screen will never go back to sleep until you want it to' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Stay Awake! for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, F-Droid and Linux apps. The best Stay Awake! alternative is Amphetamine, which is free. Other great apps like Stay Awake! are Caffeinate, Caffeine for Windows, Stimulator and Caffeine for Mac.

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  1. Modafinil icon

    Modafinil

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    A macOS menu bar app that prevents your MacBook from falling asleep when the lid is closed, while letting the display turn off like normal to preserve battery and reduce heat.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. Hold My Lid icon

    Hold My Lid

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    Close the lid. Keep coding. Hold My Lid keeps your Mac awake while Claude Code, Codex, and your other agents finish the job — lid shut, in your bag.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  4. Adrafinil icon

    Adrafinil

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    Keep your Mac awake only while AI coding agents are working.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Idle Clock Locker icon

    Idle Clock Locker

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    Lightweight, portable, and very practical application that displays and locks the computer idle time, falsely informing the system about user interaction.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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