# Homerow

> Keyboard labels for clicking any button or link on macOS

Homerow is a macOS app for clicking and scrolling without a mouse. A shortcut puts short letter labels on the buttons, links and other controls on screen, and typing a label clicks that element; a separate scroll mode moves the active area with the H, J, K and L keys. It can be tried free with no time limit, with a reminder every 50 activations, and a one-time $49.99 license covers all of the buyer's personal Macs.

- **Category:** Desktop Utilities
- **Made by:** Homerow
- **Website:** https://www.homerow.app
- **Runs on:** macOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

Homerow is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49.99 one-time purchase.

- **Pricing model:** Free trial
- **Free plan:** None.
- **Free trial:** Free trial with full functionality and no time limit; a reminder appears every 50 activations.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homerow | $49.99 one-time purchase | A personal license for all of your own Macs, with all future updates included and a 30-day money-back guarantee. |

Read from https://www.homerow.app/ on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Homerow before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **30% off for students** (Education): Homerow's FAQ says students get 30% off: entering a valid student email address on the pricing section sends a discount code. Source: https://www.homerow.app/

## Key features

- **Labels on clickable elements:** An activation shortcut, Command-Shift-Space by default, shows a label beside each button, link and control. Typing the label moves focus to it and Return clicks it.
- **Search by element name:** Typing part of an element's text narrows the labels to matches. A labels-only mode turns search off so labels can be typed without holding Shift.
- **Right, double and Command clicks:** Shift-Return right-clicks, Return pressed twice double-clicks, and Command-Return performs a Command-click, which opens a link in a new tab.
- **Scroll mode:** A second shortcut starts scrolling the active area with H, J, K and L, with faster dashes on Shift, half-screen jumps on D and U, and keys for top and bottom.
- **Mission Control navigation:** Version 1.5.0, released in March 2026, added keyboard navigation of Mission Control, along with sound effects for clicks and a redesigned settings window.
- **Custom shortcuts and Hyper key:** Every shortcut can be changed in preferences, modifier-only shortcuts are allowed, and Caps Lock can be remapped to a Hyper key for activation.

## Good for

- Keyboard-focused Mac users who want to stop reaching for the mouse
- People used to Vimium-style link hints in the browser
- Buyers who prefer a one-time license covering several personal Macs

## Worth knowing

- macOS only; the download button on the website says macOS 13 or later is required.
- The license is for personal use on your own Macs, and each license has a maximum number of device activations.
- It depends on the macOS Accessibility permission, and the terms say apps with limited accessibility support may not work fully.
- The unlicensed app shows a purchase reminder every 50 activations; the student discount of 30% needs a verified student email.

## Works with

Chrome, Firefox, Arc, VS Code, Slack, Notion, Figma, Karabiner-Elements

**Tags:** Keyboard-first, One-time purchase

## Alternatives

- [Raycast](https://toolgpa.com/tools/raycast): Keyboard launcher with extensions, clipboard history and AI. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/homerow-vs-raycast)
- [Alfred](https://toolgpa.com/tools/alfred): Mac launcher with hotkeys, snippets and custom workflows. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/alfred-vs-homerow)
- [Karabiner-Elements](https://toolgpa.com/tools/karabiner-elements): Free, open-source keyboard customizer for macOS. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/homerow-vs-karabiner-elements)
- [BetterTouchTool](https://toolgpa.com/tools/bettertouchtool): Mac input customization: gestures, shortcuts and automation. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bettertouchtool-vs-homerow)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://www.homerow.app/
- https://www.homerow.app/terms
- https://www.homerow.app/changelog
- https://github.com/nchudleigh/homerow

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/homerow
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