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Superkey vs Homerow: catalog facts
SuperkeyHomerow

Best for: Mac users who want to drive the interface from the keyboard

Best for: Keyboard-centric Mac users who want to avoid reaching for the mouse

Paid

Free for 20 days, then a one-time purchase.

Paid

One-time purchase of $49.99 for all personal Macs, with a free trial and a student discount.

macOS macOS
  • Click on-screen text from the keyboard
  • Built-in hyper key mapping
All 3 strengths for Superkey
  • Click on-screen text from the keyboard
  • Built-in hyper key mapping
  • Simple checkbox-based remappings
  • Click buttons and links from the keyboard in most native apps
  • One-time purchase with all future updates included
All 3 strengths for Homerow
  • Click buttons and links from the keyboard in most native apps
  • One-time purchase with all future updates included
  • Free to try with only a periodic reminder
  • OCR can miss small text or text close to lines
  • Remappings do not work in password fields
All 3 limitations for Superkey
  • OCR can miss small text or text close to lines
  • Remappings do not work in password fields
  • Requires screen recording and accessibility permissions
  • macOS only, requires macOS 13 or later
  • Support for non-native web-based apps is partial
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Not open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline
Sources for Superkey

Catalog checked October 1, 2026

Sources for Homerow

Catalog checked October 1, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.