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MacID VS Near Lock

Compare MacID VS Near Lock and see what are their differences

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MacID logo MacID

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

Near Lock logo Near Lock

A new way to lock your Mac. Just walk away.
  • MacID Landing page
    Landing page //
    2021-08-01
  • Near Lock Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-09-15

MacID videos

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MacID Review

More videos:

  • Review - DIGITALYCHEE REVIEW - MacID
  • Demo - macID demo

Near Lock videos

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Stuff I Use Everyday: Near Lock

More videos:

  • Demo - Near Lock - Setup and Notification Center Widget Demo
  • Review - Near lock - Lock & Unlock your Mac with your iPhone

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to MacID and Near Lock)

MacID

Near Lock

iPhone
49 49%
iPhone
51% 51
Code Collaboration
43 43%
Code Collaboration
57% 57
Health And Fitness
45 45%
Health And Fitness
55% 55
Project Management
54 54%
Project Management
46% 46

User comments

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, Near Lock seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 3 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

MacID mentions (0)

We have not tracked any mentions of MacID yet. Tracking of MacID recommendations started around Mar 2021.

Near Lock mentions (3)

  • Can I lock my Mac when an AirTag moves away from it?
    There are ways to do this with an iPhone and/or Apple Watch. Near Lock is one option. Source: over 1 year ago
  • An app that locks the mac if it hasn't detected your face in 3 minutes.
    I don't think such an app exists, but maybe Near Lock comes in handy: https://nearlock.me/. Source: almost 2 years ago
  • Alternative to Near Lock !
    I've been trying for over a year to find an app that unlock my Hackintosh (and MBP) with my phone or other blueprint when I get near it (and lock it when I walk away). I have a Whoop band so an Apple Watch isn't an option right now (until they add BP monitoring and my Whoop sub runs out at least). I found Near Lock and nearly cried with joy. Not only was it exactly what I wanted, it looked slick‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎‏‏‎­too.... Source: over 2 years ago

What are some alternatives?

When comparing MacID and Near Lock, you can also consider the following products

USB Raptor - Lock and unlock your computer using USB flash drives as keys.

VSUsbLogon - Free software for Windows, Encryption Software for Windows, Video Downloaders, Login to Windows via USB device, Logon Screen Customization

KeyLock - KeyLock is a program to lock your computer with a USB Flash Drive.

KeyTouch - Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone

Rohos Logon Key - PC: Two-factor authentication solution that converts any USB drive or Bluetooth smart device into a...

Bluetooth Unlock - Unlock your Linux based Computer using a Bluetooth device when nearby

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