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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Unlock alternatives page was last updated Nov 22, 2023
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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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    USB Raptor Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sits in the System Tray

    USB Raptor VS Unlock

     
    • USB Raptor is the most popular Windows alternative to Unlock.

    • USB Raptor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Unlock.

    • USB Raptor is Free and Open SourceUnlock is Paid and Proprietary
  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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • MX flagMexico

    Platforms

    • Windows

    KeyLock VS Unlock

     
  3. BLEUnlock icon
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    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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    BLEUnlock VS Unlock

     
    • BLEUnlock is the most popular Mac alternative to Unlock.

    • BLEUnlock is Free and Open SourceUnlock is Paid and Proprietary
  4. VSUsbLogon icon
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    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).

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    VSUsbLogon VS Unlock

     
  5. Near Lock icon
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    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

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • HR flagCroatia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Discontinued

    Not compatible with MacOS Catalina. The developer promised an update, but never delivered.

    Near Lock VS Unlock

     
    • Near Lock is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Unlock.

    • Near Lock is Free Personal and ProprietaryUnlock is Paid and Proprietary
  6. MacID icon
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    Unlock your Mac with just your fingerprint, passcode, or wrist – without even unlocking your iOS device.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    MacID Features

    1.  System management

    MacID VS Unlock

     
    • MacID is the most popular commercial alternative to Unlock.

    • MacID is Paid and ProprietaryUnlock is also Paid and Proprietary
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    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

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • MD flagMoldova

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Rohos Logon Key Features

    1.  Google Authenticator
    2.  Email unlock
    3.  API unlock
    4.  SMS Unlock

    Rohos Logon Key VS Unlock

     
  8. USB Lock icon
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    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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

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  9. Tokenlock icon
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    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!

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Tokenlock VS Unlock

     
  10. Handylock icon
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    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...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. Last version, 1.2.10, released in June 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Handylock VS Unlock

     
  11. Unlox icon
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    Unlox is a beautiful redesign of MacID - the original and best app for unlocking your Mac with your fingerprint, wrist, and now your face.

    4 Unlox alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Unlox Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray

    Unlox VS Unlock

     
  12. Proximity icon
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    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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The last commit to the GitHub repo was made on March 22nd, 2014.

    Proximity VS Unlock

     
    • Proximity is the most popular Linux alternative to Unlock.

    • Proximity is Free and Open SourceUnlock is Paid and Proprietary
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