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Keymap

Keymap is a macOS menubar app that shows menu shortcuts for the app you are using and helps you inspect conflicts or remap keys locally on your Mac. It offers a free version and a $6.99 one-time Premium upgrade.

Keymap

Overview

Keymap is a macOS menubar app that helps you discover and manage keyboard shortcuts in the app you are using. It shows menu shortcuts for the current app, and you can summon it by double-pressing the Command key.

The product is designed for local use on the Mac rather than cloud syncing or account-based workflows. It focuses on shortcut discovery, conflict checking, and remapping so power users can inspect and adjust shortcuts without leaving their current task.

Features

Double-press shortcut panel

Press the Command key twice to open a searchable shortcut panel for the app you are currently using. The page also says the trigger can work with Option or Control.

Auto-extracted menu shortcuts

Keymap reads each app’s menu bar and lists its shortcuts automatically, so you do not need to configure supported apps by hand.

Conflict detection

When shortcuts collide, Keymap marks the conflict with severity information and fix suggestions. The coverage is scoped to app menus and your own remaps.

Usage statistics

Premium adds usage statistics, letting you review which shortcuts you actually use and your conflict-free rate over time.

Global remapping

Premium also includes global remapping, so you can change a shortcut to another key combo per app or across the system while protecting loops and system-reserved keys such as Command-Q.

Use Cases

  • Learning shortcuts in context

    Open the panel to see the shortcuts available in the app you are using right now, which is useful when you are learning an unfamiliar menu or trying to remember a rarely used command.

  • Finding and resolving conflicts

    Review detected collisions when two shortcuts overlap, then use the suggested fixes to make a command easier to reach without guessing which binding is active.

  • Personal shortcut remapping

    Use global remapping to move a shortcut to a different key combination when an app’s default shortcut is awkward or clashes with your workflow.

  • Tracking shortcut usage

    Check which shortcuts you actually use and how often conflicts remain unresolved, giving you a usage-based view of your shortcut habits over time.

  • Private, on-device shortcut management

    Keep the workflow local on your Mac when you want shortcut help without creating an account or sending data to a cloud service.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Automatically extracts shortcuts from the current app’s menus with no manual setup.
  • Works locally on the Mac with no account, cloud, or telemetry.
  • Can flag shortcut collisions and suggest fixes.
  • Premium extends the app with usage statistics and global remapping.
  • One license covers up to 3 personal Macs and includes lifetime updates.

Cons

  • It only works on macOS 14.0 Sonoma or later.
  • Conflict detection cannot see global hotkeys or input-method shortcuts because macOS does not expose those bindings to apps.
  • Accessibility access is required to read menus and detect keys.

FAQ

Where does my data go?

Keymap stores shortcut data locally on your Mac. The page says it uses no account, no cloud, and no telemetry.

How many Macs does one license cover?

One license covers up to 3 personal Macs. You can deactivate it on one Mac and move it to another.

What permissions does Keymap need?

Keymap requires Accessibility access so it can read menus and detect keys. The permission can be revoked later in System Settings.

Can Keymap detect conflicts with global hotkeys or input-method shortcuts?

No. Keymap can only detect conflicts that are visible in app menus and your own remapping rules. macOS does not expose a global shortcut registry, so global hotkeys and IME bindings are not available to the app.

Does Keymap offer refunds?

The page states that if Keymap does not work for you, you can email [email protected] within 14 days for a full refund.

Quick Facts

Category
Productivity
Platform
macOS
Minimum OS
macOS 14.0 Sonoma or later
Pricing model
Free version plus Premium one-time purchase
Premium price
$6.99 one-time
License
Up to 3 Macs, lifetime updates
Data handling
Local only; no account, cloud, or telemetry
Source domain
keymap.app