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Lockpaw vs Amphetamine: catalog facts
Lockpaw	Amphetamine
Free Free and open source.	Free Free on the Mac App Store.
macOS	macOS
Keeps the Mac awake while the screen is covered Can show alerts from supported AI coding agents	Trigger-based rules are more flexible than a basic keep-awake toggle Completely free
Requires macOS 14 or later The developer says it is a visual privacy tool, not a security lock	macOS only Some trigger setups require digging into the app's settings
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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