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Superkey vs Hyperkey: catalog facts
Superkey	Hyperkey
Best for: Mac users who want to drive the interface from the keyboard	Best for: Mac users who want an extra modifier key for custom shortcuts
Paid Free for 20 days, then a one-time purchase.	Free Free; the developer sells a separate app, Superkey, with more features.
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	Adds a hyper key for conflict-free shortcuts Can remap caps lock to another key instead All 3 strengths for Hyperkey Adds a hyper key for conflict-free shortcuts Can remap caps lock to another key instead Small, single-purpose app
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	Remappings do not work in secure password fields Keyboard Maestro needs shortcuts recorded by pressing all modifiers All 3 limitations for Hyperkey Remappings do not work in secure password fields Keyboard Maestro needs shortcuts recorded by pressing all modifiers macOS only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Superkey superkey.app Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Hyperkey hyperkey.app Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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