The Superkey Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Superkey in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Superkey
The Insider’s Guide
Mac hyper key, key remapping and keyboard screen clicking
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among window managers and launchers, read from Superkey’s own pages.
Made by Ryan Hanson · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Superkey’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Superkey’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 11 of the 48 other window managers and launchers we grade
Superkey is a macOS utility that turns Caps Lock or a modifier key into a hyper key, adds checkbox remappings, and has a Seek feature that finds on-screen text by OCR so you can click it from the keyboard. It is sold with a 20-day free trial.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Superkey, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No rating on record, but it is a Mac app you install and start with a few checkboxes.
- 1
Best for a hyper key and keyboard clicking on a Mac
Superkey turns Caps Lock into a hyper key and can click on-screen text it finds by OCR.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at US$15.99.
- 3
You can try it first
Free for 20 days, then purchase
- 4
It runs on macOS
macOS.
- 5
Hyper key
Converts Caps Lock or any modifier into the four-modifier hyper key for use in other apps' shortcuts.
- 6
Touch gesture
A one-finger slide from a trackpad corner or top edge can activate the hyper key.
- 7
Seek and click
Matches typed text on screen using OCR and clicks it, so you can navigate without a mouse.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 11 of 48
That is against the other window managers and launchers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Superkey you would be making keys and buttons remapped below the level of apps. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Superkey at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from US$15.99
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free for 20 days, then purchase
- Runs on
- macOS
- Made by
- Ryan Hanson
- Category
- Window Managers & Launchers
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a hyper key and keyboard clicking on a Mac
Superkey turns Caps Lock into a hyper key and can click on-screen text it finds by OCR. It costs US$15.99 after a 20-day trial, needs macOS 14 or later, and the OCR can miss small text.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | US$15.99 for a license, below the category's $19 middle one-time price, though the site does not spell out whether it is one-time. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 20-day trial, with no card mentioned on the page, and no free plan after it. |
| Features | C | Hyper key, a trackpad gesture, remapping checkboxes and Seek, but the FAQ admits OCR can miss small text or text near lines. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record, but it is a Mac app you install and start with a few checkboxes. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Mac only, with Rectangle Pro and Charmstone as the listed integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Superkey is for
- Fits if you bind a launcher or window manager to a hyper key on a Mac
- Works for people who want to click on-screen text from the keyboard
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you are on Windows or Linux, or on a Mac older than macOS 14
- Tight if you stay free, as the free part is a 20-day trial
- Watch out: Seek relies on OCR and can miss small text or text near lines
- Watch out: one license is active on 3 devices at a time, and the page does not say whether the price is one-time
Good to know
Good for
- Mac users who bind window managers or launchers to a hyper key
- People who want keyboard-only clicking without accessibility trees
Worth knowing
- Requires macOS 14 or later.
- Seek uses OCR and can miss small text or text near lines, per the site's FAQ.
- One license is active on 3 devices at a time.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$15.99
To start
Superkey is a paid product with a free trial, starting at US$15.99.
License
US$15.99
purchase; one license works on 3 devices
The site shows a single purchase price; whether it is a one-time payment is not spelled out.
Trying it first
Free for 20 days, then purchase
Read from superkey.app on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: macOS
Mac hyper key, key remapping and keyboard screen clicking. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, keyboard-first, keyboard and mouse remapping.
Hyper key, a trackpad gesture, remapping checkboxes and Seek, but the FAQ admits OCR can miss small text or text near lines.
- Hyper key
- Converts Caps Lock or any modifier into the four-modifier hyper key for use in other apps' shortcuts.
- Touch gesture
- A one-finger slide from a trackpad corner or top edge can activate the hyper key.
- Seek and click
- Matches typed text on screen using OCR and clicks it, so you can navigate without a mouse.
- Simple remappings
- Offers common remappings as checkboxes, such as Caps Lock to another key.
Where it runs
- macOS
What it works with
- Rectangle Pro
- Charmstone
Superkey is made by Ryan Hanson.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
11/48
Other window managers and launchers it is graded above
Superkey's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 11 of the 48 other window managers and launchers we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 32 of 48) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 49 window managers and launchers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Superkey’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 6 of 48
- CFree plan and trialAbove 2 of 48
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 48
- BEase of useAbove 32 of 48
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 35 of 48
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Superkey you would be making keys and buttons remapped below the level of apps. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 26 of the 48 other window managers and launchers grade higher.
What you could not
- Keys and buttons remapped below the level of apps.
- A real app for macOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Superkey’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Hyperkey, Shortcat, Mouseless, Mosaic and Sol
The 5 tools Superkey is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Hyperkey
Free
Free Mac utility that turns a key into the Hyper modifier.
- Hyperkey has a free plan. Superkey does not, though it has a free trial.
- Superkey can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 1.6GPA
Shortcat
Paid
Click and switch windows on a Mac using only the keyboard.
- Superkey can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Superkey also covers keyboard and mouse remapping.
- Shortcat also covers launcher and window management.
- 2.0GPA
Mouseless
Free trial
Control the mouse from the keyboard on Mac, Windows and Linux.
- Only Mouseless lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Superkey can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.2GPA
Mosaic
Free trial · from £14.99 one-time
Drag-and-drop window layouts for the Mac.
- Superkey also covers keyboard and mouse remapping.
- Mosaic also covers window management.
- 2.8GPA
Sol
Free
Open-source macOS launcher and command palette.
- Sol has a free plan. Superkey does not, though it has a free trial.
- Superkey can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Sol is open source, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Superkey free?
No, Superkey is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free for 20 days, then purchase.
How much does Superkey cost?
Superkey lists one plan. License: US$15.99 purchase; one license works on 3 devices.
What platforms does Superkey work on?
Superkey is available on macOS.
Does Superkey have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Superkey is listed for macOS.
Does Superkey have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Superkey is listed for macOS.
Is Superkey open source?
Superkey is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Superkey integrate with?
Superkey's listing names Rectangle Pro and Charmstone. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Superkey?
Superkey is made by Ryan Hanson.
What are the alternatives to Superkey?
The closest alternatives to Superkey in our directory are Hyperkey, Shortcat, Mouseless, Mosaic and Sol.
How does Superkey compare with other window managers and launchers?
Superkey's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 11 of the 48 other window managers and launchers we grade, and level with 11.
Could I make my own version of Superkey?
To replace Superkey you would be making keys and buttons remapped below the level of apps.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Superkey’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Superkey's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Ryan Hanson. Prices change, so check superkey.app before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Superkey, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/superkey
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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