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LockIt for Mac

Password-protect any OS X application.

$4.99
In English
Version 1.3.0
4.6
Based on 27 user rates

LockIt overview

LockIt password-protects any OS X application from unauthorized usage without modifying anything in your system settings and/or applications. It is safe to use!

Easy To Use

LockIt is very easy to use. Select any application you want to protect by drag'n'drop. After doing this, choose a password. The selected apps are now password protected.

Background Process

LockIt is a background process and does not use any system resources.

Touch ID support

Use Touch ID to unlock applications.

Security

Using AES encryption schemes. No-one can launch a protected app without knowing the password.

Logging

Keep track when someone tries to start your protected apps.

Capture Photos

See who tried to launch your protected applications with failed attempts.

Hot Key Access

Create a custom HotKey to reveal iLock

Localized

English, Dutch, French, German, Russian, Chinese Simplified, Japanese, Greek, Hungarian, Spanish, .. more to come.

What’s new in version 1.3.0

  • Now works on macOS 14.3
  • Improved Touch-ID support.

LockIt for Mac

$4.99
In English
Version 1.3.0
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4.6

(30 Reviews of LockIt)

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  • User Ratings

Gary-box
Gary-box
Apr 11 2024
1.3.0
5.0
Apr 11 2024
5.0
Version: 1.3.0
Wow, how could I have missed this app before. Really works very well to make apps start up after entering a password. This should be a default option in macOS.
MetroMrX
MetroMrX
Jul 26 2020
3.1.0
5.0
Jul 26 2020
5.0
Version: 3.1.0
Handy tool to prevent apps to launch without a password. Works well if more users use one account. Feature request: schedules would be an awesome addition.
Apveenstra
Apveenstra
Jan 10 2020
3.0.2
1.0
Jan 10 2020
1.0
Version: 3.0.2
Extremely easy to bypass by opening Activity Monitor, en Quitting the iLock Application
DirkTheMenace
DirkTheMenace
Sep 27 2018
3.0.0
5.0
Sep 27 2018
5.0
Version: 3.0.0
Superb utility to protect single apps. Love it...
Haliomaster
Haliomaster
Aug 14 2018
3.0.0
5.0
Aug 14 2018
5.0
Version: 3.0.0
The Touch ID addition is spot on. Great app ! Kudos.
Gary-box
Gary-box
Apr 11 2024
1.3.0
5.0
Apr 11 2024
5.0
Version: 1.3.0
Greedyfranky
Greedyfranky
Apr 11 2024
1.3.0
5.0
Apr 11 2024
5.0
Version: 1.3.0
waryuser
waryuser
Feb 23 2024
1.2.0
1.0
Feb 23 2024
1.0
Version: 1.2.0
Michael-Sebrecht
Michael-Sebrecht
Jul 26 2020
5.0
Jul 26 2020
5.0
Version: null
MetroMrX
MetroMrX
Jul 26 2020
5.0
Jul 26 2020
5.0
Version: null
Apveenstra
Apveenstra
Jan 10 2020
1.0
Jan 10 2020
1.0
Version: null
DirkTheMenace
DirkTheMenace
Sep 27 2018
5.0
Sep 27 2018
5.0
Version: null
Haliomaster
Haliomaster
Aug 14 2018
5.0
Aug 14 2018
5.0
Version: null
hondacbrlover
hondacbrlover
Jul 16 2017
5.0
Jul 16 2017
5.0
Version: null
Jäarvis
Jäarvis
Apr 19 2017
4.5
Apr 19 2017
4.5
Version: null
CharlesTheMacman
CharlesTheMacman
Mar 31 2017
5.0
Mar 31 2017
5.0
Version: null
Old-guy
Old-guy
Dec 27 2016
5.0
Dec 27 2016
5.0
Version: null
DonkeyKong
DonkeyKong
Aug 20 2016
5.0
Aug 20 2016
5.0
Version: null
Cjbolland
Cjbolland
Jun 16 2016
5.0
Jun 16 2016
5.0
Version: null
StpsPatrick
StpsPatrick
May 29 2016
5.0
May 29 2016
5.0
Version: null
carcheky
carcheky
Feb 3 2016
5.0
Feb 3 2016
5.0
Version: null
SylvainLacroix
SylvainLacroix
Dec 20 2015
5.0
Dec 20 2015
5.0
Version: null
fer1x
fer1x
Jun 15 2015
3.5
Jun 15 2015
3.5
Version: null
WisdomL0RD
WisdomL0RD
May 28 2015
5.0
May 28 2015
5.0
Version: null
OsloX
OsloX
Jul 31 2014
5.0
Jul 31 2014
5.0
Version: null
wilfredol5252
wilfredol5252
Jun 7 2014
5.0
Jun 7 2014
5.0
Version: null
TommyC1054
TommyC1054
May 14 2014
5.0
May 14 2014
5.0
Version: null
Baccaroeja
Baccaroeja
May 6 2014
5.0
May 6 2014
5.0
Version: null
SpiessensMark
SpiessensMark
May 1 2014
5.0
May 1 2014
5.0
Version: null
Fdfhome1
Fdfhome1
Feb 17 2014
5.0
Feb 17 2014
5.0
Version: null
Thomas1977
Thomas1977
Dec 22 2013
4.5
Dec 22 2013
4.5
Version: null
Ali-Egypt
Ali-Egypt
Dec 8 2013
5.0
Dec 8 2013
5.0
Version: null