Keypause vs Tilde: Features, Pricing and Fit

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Detail Keypause Tilde
Overview Keypause for Mac is a free macOS application that temporarily disables your keyboard, allowing you to clean it without accidental inputs. It supports activation via a keyboard shortcut, menu bar icon, or terminal command. The application automatically re-enables keys after a set timer, ensuring a hassle-free process. While the keyboard is off, your mouse and trackpad remain fully functional. Keypause operates without taking focus from other applications and prioritizes user privacy by not reading typed input. Tilde is a native file manager for macOS 14 Sonoma or later, designed as a Finder replacement for Mac users. It supports workflows like keeping folders side by side, organizing files with custom properties, and giving each project its own workspace. This allows users to keep project contexts together, reducing the time spent managing files and making it easier to find what they need or switch tasks. Tilde is available as a one-time purchase.
Listed features
  • Disables all keyboard keys for safe cleaning.
  • Automatically re-enables keys after a set timer.
  • Keeps mouse and trackpad functional during keyboard lockout.
  • Operates without taking focus from other applications.
  • Supports scripting via a keypause command, Raycast, and Shortcuts.
  • Ensures privacy by not reading typed input.
  • Split views: Work between folders in one window with multiple panes and tabs
  • Custom sidebars: Create a sidebar space for every project context
  • Properties: Organize files with custom fields like status or client
  • Command palette: Find files, folders, or run commands from the keyboard
  • Workspaces: Save and reopen custom layouts of panes, tabs, and folders
  • Live Groups: Keep sidebar groups updated with filters for properties or file types
Best suited to
  • Mac users who need to clean their physical keyboard without accidental input.
  • Mac users running macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Limitations and fit Not listed
  • Intel Macs are not supported.
Pricing model Free One-time Payment
Listed price Not listed Not listed Check current pricing
Platforms MacOS MacOS
Keypause
Keypause

Lock your Mac keyboard while you clean it

Pricing Free
Community votes 1
Tilde
Tilde

Browse, move, and organize Mac files faster than Finder

Community votes 1
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