TinkerTool AlternativesDesktop Customization Tools & System Cleaners like TinkerTool

TinkerTool is described as 'Application that gives you access to additional preference settings Apple has built into Mac OS X. Thllows to activate hidden features in the operating system and in some of the applications delivered with the system' and is a System Cleaner in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to TinkerTool for Mac. The best TinkerTool alternative is StageHero, which is free. Other great apps like TinkerTool are Cocktail, MacPilot, DockFix and Deeper.

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  1. StageHero icon
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    A free and enjoyable way to control macOS appearance settings from one elegant app.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • StageHero is the most popular Mac alternative to TinkerTool.

    • StageHero is the most popular free alternative to TinkerTool.

    • StageHero is Freemium and ProprietaryTinkerTool is Free and Proprietary
  2. Cocktail icon
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    General purpose system modify/repair utility

    Cocktail is an award winning general purpose utility for Mac OS X. It is a smooth and powerful digital toolset with a variety of practical features that simplifies the use of advanced UNIX functions and helps hundreds of thousands of.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Cocktail is the most popular commercial alternative to TinkerTool.

    • Cocktail is Paid and ProprietaryTinkerTool is Free and Proprietary
  3. MacPilot icon
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    Scared of the terminal or cant be bothered to remember those commands to customize your system the way you want? MacPilot is your digital savior. Easily enable and disable hidden features in Mac OS X, optimize and repair your system, and perform numerous routine maintenance...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. DockFix icon
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    DockFix unlocks hidden settings and features that Apple doesn't want you to know about, giving you full control over your macOS Dock.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Deeper icon
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    Deeper is a personalization utility for Mac OS X which allows you to enable and disable the hidden functions of Finder, Dock, QuickTime, Safari, iTunes, Login window, Spotlight and many Apple’s applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Almighty icon
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    Almighty is a convenient and easy to use macOS menu bar application that exposes powerful configurations for your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. MacClean icon
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    Empowers Mac users with powerful cleaning and optimization tools, ensuring device efficiency, increased security, and enhanced privacy with removal of system junk, duplicates, and management of startup items.

    164 MacClean alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. MacBooster icon
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    Provides malware and virus detection, deep Mac system cleanup, startup management, duplicate file removal, frees up disk space, optimizes SSDs, and safeguards Macs from spyware, adware, and other threats while improving overall performance.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. BlueHarvest icon
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    BlueHarvest automatically removes DS_Store files, ._ AppleDouble files and hidden folders such as .Trashes from your USB keys, SD cards, file servers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Dockey icon
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    Dockey makes changing some of the more advanced Dock preferences as easy as clicking a button. With integrated preview, you can see how it would look and feel like and save changes you're happy with the result.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Eject for Windows is a small application for Mac OS X that removes hidden files (like DS_Store, ._ AppleDouble, .Spotlight-V100 .Trashes etc.) in a USB flash drive mounted on your Desktop and eject it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Eject for Windows is the most popular Open Source alternative to TinkerTool.

    • Eject for Windows is Free and Open SourceTinkerTool is Free and Proprietary
  12. cDock icon
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    cDock 3 gives you full control over the Dock. There are tons of ways to customize the look and feel of the Dock. You can even enable some awesome hidden features. cDock is designed to make theming your Dock easy and robust on macOS 10.10 and up.

    8 cDock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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