What Tablif read on Hey Mac's site
Hey Mac describes itself as: “Hey Mac: Face Unlock for Mac & App Lock (Free)”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
What it is
Calls itself “Mac app”.
- Calls itself: Mac app
“Mac app”
Where it puts itself
Publishes a comparison page.
“Alternatives -> https://heymacapp.com/alternatives”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever.
- Free plan: free forever
“Free face unlock and App Lock for your Mac”
“Hey Mac is a free, open-source Mac app released under the MIT license.”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Homebrew. Open source.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Distributed via: Homebrew
- Open source: yes
“Hey Mac is a free, open-source Mac app”
“…macOS 14+”
What it works with
Names Apple Neural Engine, GitHub and 2 more on its pages.
- Names: Apple Neural Engine · GitHub · Homebrew · +1
“Apple Neural Engine”
“GitHub”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes a blog.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Download for Mac Get it on your Mac View on GitHub”
“Download the Hey Mac .dmg from GitHub and drag Hey Mac into your Applications folder, or install it with Homebrew: brew install --cask iharshitmaurya/tap/heymac.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 2 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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