# Hyperkey review (2026): is it any good? > Free Mac utility that turns a key into the Hyper modifier Checked Nov 12, 2026 ยท graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA. Hyperkey converts the caps lock key, or any modifier key, into a hyper key that presses Control, Option, Command and Shift together. This gives apps such as window managers a spare modifier for shortcuts. Caps lock can alternatively be remapped to a different key. - **Category:** Window Managers & Launchers - **Made by:** Ryan Hanson - **Website:** https://hyperkey.app - **Runs on:** macOS - **Who should skip it:** Too light for window management, as it doesn't resize or move windows. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 12, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 12, 2026, Hyperkey is free to use. - **Pricing model:** Free - **Free plan:** Hyperkey is free; the same site promotes the separate Superkey app as an upgrade. - **Free trial:** None listed. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | Hyperkey | $0 | Free download for macOS 10.15 and later. | Read from https://hyperkey.app on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Hyperkey before buying. ## Key features - **Hyper key:** Maps caps lock or any modifier key to Control, Option, Command and Shift together. - **Caps lock remap:** Caps lock can be remapped to a different key instead. - **Works with shortcut apps:** The site calls it a companion for Rectangle and other apps that use keyboard shortcuts. - **Intel and Apple Silicon:** Supports macOS 10.15 and later on both chip families. ## Good for - Mac users who run out of free shortcut combinations - People who pair a window manager with a hyper key ## Worth knowing - Remappings do not work in password fields, because macOS hides keystrokes there. - Keyboard Maestro's shortcut recorder needs the shortcut recorded by physically pressing all modifiers. - Mac only, on macOS 10.15 or later. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 2.6 out of 4**, graded Nov 12, 2026. Hyperkey remaps keys on the Mac, such as Caps Lock, into a Hyper key you can bind shortcuts to. It's free, but it doesn't move or size windows, so it needs a shortcut app like Rectangle or Keyboard Maestro to be of use. - **Value for money: A.** Free, with an optional paid upgrade app, Superkey, promoted on the same site. - **Free plan and trial: A.** The app itself is free and has no plans or trial. - **Features: D.** One narrow job, remapping modifier keys, and it only does something when paired with a shortcut app. It does not manage windows. - **Ease of use: B.** A Mac app you install and switch on. Remappings do not work in password fields, and Keyboard Maestro needs the shortcut pressed physically. - **Platforms and integrations: D.** Mac only, on macOS 10.15 or later, for Intel and Apple Silicon. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Ryan Hanson's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among window managers and launchers - Hyperkey's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 14 of the 28 other window managers and launchers we grade, and level with 6. - It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 16 of 28) and worst on features (D, above 0). - Hyperkey has no paid plan. - On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/window-managers ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** Hyperkey is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. - You could not: Keys and buttons remapped below the level of apps. - You could not: A real app for macOS. Something home-made would be a web page. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. ## Works with Rectangle, Keyboard Maestro **Tags:** Keyboard and mouse remapping, Keyboard-first ## Alternatives - [Karabiner-Elements](https://toolgpa.com/tools/karabiner-elements): Free, open-source keyboard customizer for macOS. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/hyperkey-vs-karabiner-elements) - [BetterTouchTool](https://toolgpa.com/tools/bettertouchtool): Mac input customization: gestures, shortcuts and automation. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bettertouchtool-vs-hyperkey) - [Keyboard Maestro](https://toolgpa.com/tools/keyboard-maestro): Macro automation for macOS with triggers and actions. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/hyperkey-vs-keyboard-maestro) - [Rectangle](https://toolgpa.com/tools/rectangle): Free, open-source window snapping for macOS. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/hyperkey-vs-rectangle) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026: - https://hyperkey.app Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/hyperkey Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).