Launch apps
⌥⌥ opens Spotlight. ⌃⌃ opens Terminal. Whatever lived in your Dock is now keyboard-only.
Native macOS · Apple Silicon & Intel · macOS 26.2
Double-tap any modifier key. Launch anything.
Turn ⌘ ⌥ ⌃ ⇧ fn and the F-row into instant triggers — for apps, Shortcuts, shell commands, and keystroke chains.
14-day trial · No card · Zero telemetry
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Click any modifier key or F-key to hear it fire
How it works
Set up in thirty seconds.
No new shortcuts to memorize — only the keys you already use, with a second job.
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Pick a key.
Choose any modifier — ⌘ ⌥ ⌃ ⇧ fn — or any F-key. Left and right count separately, up to twenty unique triggers.
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Choose an action.
Open an app, run a Shortcut, fire a multi-step keystroke chain, or execute a shell command. One action per trigger — no modes, no conflicts.
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Tap twice.
Same key, twice, within your tap window. DoubleTap fires instantly. A subtle HUD confirms it — or stay silent, your choice.
Real use cases
A double-tap for every part of your day.
Five things DoubleTap does well. Mix and match — yours will look different.
Run Shortcuts
Fire any macOS Shortcut on a double-tap. Toggle Focus, start a timer, post a status — without lifting your hands.
Execute commands
Any shell command. Open a URL, kick off a deploy, sync your dotfiles. Runs quietly in the background.
Play keyboard sequences
Up to three keystrokes in a row, each with its own modifiers. Select all → Copy → Switch window. One gesture.
Control F-key behavior
Standard F-keys and media keys, both on, no trip to System Settings. Backlight too — even on Apple Silicon.
Features
Built for the way you already type.
Small, native, and quiet. Nothing on the screen until you ask.
Modifier & F-key triggers
Twenty distinct triggers across left/right modifiers and F1–F12. Side-aware, conflict-free, with adjustable tap windows.
Multi-step sequences
Chain up to three keystrokes per trigger, each with their own modifiers. Repetitive macros become a single double-tap.
Native feedback HUDs
Glass, Notch, or silent — pick the confirmation style that fits your Mac. Stays out of the way until something fires.
Menu bar control
Left-click toggles DoubleTap on and off. Right-click opens the menu. Behaves like every other Mac menu bar app.
See the app
Real screenshots. No marketing fog.
A thirty-second tutorial and the actual settings window. That's the whole interface.
Add your first trigger — pick a key, pick an action, double-tap. Thirty seconds, start to finish.
Privacy & trust
Your keyboard. Your Mac. Your business.
Runs entirely on your Mac. No tracking, no cloud, no account.
Zero telemetry
No analytics, no tracking, no phone-home. The only network calls are license verification and update checks.
Local mappings
Your triggers and actions live in your Application Support folder. Nothing syncs anywhere unless you set it up.
Signed & notarized
Every build is Developer ID signed, notarized by Apple, and stapled. Nothing for Gatekeeper to flag.
Clear permissions
Two macOS permissions — Accessibility and Input Monitoring — the standard for any keyboard utility. Status is always visible in the menu bar.
Pricing
Try it free. Buy it once.
Fourteen days to see if it fits. Nine dollars if it does. No subscription, ever.
$9
- 14-day free trial — full functionality
- $9 one-time purchase
- No subscription, ever
- No account required
- Move your license between Macs
FAQ
Sensible questions, real answers.
Does it record what I type?
No. DoubleTap watches only for double-taps on the modifier keys and F-keys you explicitly enable. It never reads, stores, or transmits the rest of your typing. Zero telemetry, zero analytics.
Why does it need Accessibility and Input Monitoring?
macOS requires Accessibility for sending synthetic keystrokes (so DoubleTap can fire a shortcut for you) and Input Monitoring for detecting key presses. These are the standard permissions every keyboard utility needs. Status is always visible in the menu bar.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Everything runs locally on your Mac. The only network activity is license verification (with a 30-day offline grace) and once-a-day update checks — both can be deferred.
Is it a subscription?
No. One-time purchase from $9. Every future update is included.
What happens after the trial?
Full functionality during the 14 days — no nags, no lockouts. From day 10 onward, a gentle daily reminder. On day 14, a pop-up invites you to buy a license. After expiration the app still launches; only mappings stop firing until you activate.
Tap twice. Do anything.
A DMG and a license key — that's the whole flow.