Unlock Alternatives

Unlock is described as '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' and is an app in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Unlock for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch apps. The best Unlock alternative is USB Raptor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Unlock are KeyLock, BLEUnlock, VSUsbLogon and Near Lock.

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  1. USB Raptor icon
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    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.

    14 USB Raptor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. KeyLock icon
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    Secure: It is not possible to use your computer after you have locked it with KeyLock. Our software uses the Windows lock screen to lock your PC, making it impossible to reach the desktop. After unlocking, you can immediately use your computer again.

    10 KeyLock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. BLEUnlock icon
     3 likes

    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.

    15 BLEUnlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. VSUsbLogon icon
     3 likes

    VSUsbLogon allows to login Windows in a secure way via USB device, replacing the password based Windows login. You don’t need to remember and type your Windows password (but your system is still password protected).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Near Lock icon
     3 likes

    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.

    15 Near Lock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  6. MacID icon
     4 likes

    Unlock your Mac with just your fingerprint, passcode, or wrist – without even unlocking your iOS device.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  7. 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.

    13 Rohos Logon Key alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. USB Lock icon
     1 like

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Tokenlock icon
     1 like

    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!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Forgetting to lock your Mac? ProximityLock does it for you when you step too far away. The automatic Mac lock solution using Bluetooth.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Handylock icon
     Like

    handyLock is an application that locks your Mac screen when you move away from it. This way your Mac is safe and secured from unauthorized access. This is very convenient if you want to prevent access by kids, co-workers or others when you slip away to grab a coffee, a drink or...

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Proximity icon
     1 like

    Proximity 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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