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Mouseless vs Shortcat: catalog facts
Mouseless	Shortcat
Best for: Keyboard-focused users and people who want to reduce mouse strain	Best for: Keyboard-driven Mac users who want to control apps without a mouse
Paid 14-day trial with no card or email, then a lifetime licence or subscription covering five machines.	Free Downloadable from the website or Homebrew; no price is listed on the homepage.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Clicks by typing coordinates on an overlay Supports every mouse button plus drag, drop and scroll All 4 strengths for Mouseless Clicks by typing coordinates on an overlay Supports every mouse button plus drag, drop and scroll Free mode for smooth pointer movement without the overlay Works on macOS, Windows and Linux	Clicks interface elements by typing their label Searches window titles to switch windows All 4 strengths for Shortcat Clicks interface elements by typing their label Searches window titles to switch windows Works in major browsers and most Electron apps Native builds for Apple Silicon and Intel
Paid after the trial Takes practice to become faster than a mouse	macOS 13 or later only Still at a 0.x version All 3 limitations for Shortcat macOS 13 or later only Still at a 0.x version Depends on apps exposing accessible interface elements
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Mouseless mouseless.click Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Shortcat shortcat.app Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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