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What is your Mac
really doing?

Real-time transparency into your Mac's processes, network connections, and performance — explained in plain English.

macOS 13+ · 3-day free trial · one-time purchase
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SYSTEM POSTURE
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RESOURCE TELEMETRY
CPU10.8%
MEMORY12.4G
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What is your Mac doing right now?

Most people have no idea what apps are running in the background, who their Mac is connecting to, or why things are slow. The information is there — it's just buried in tools built for developers.

Activity Monitor is powerful, but it wasn't designed for everyday users. Lookout takes the same data and presents it in a way anyone can understand — no technical expertise required.

What Lookout does

Your Mac's activity, in plain English

Network Transparency

Know exactly which apps are connecting to the internet and where your data is going — all explained in plain English, not IP addresses.

Threat Detection

Automatic alerts when suspicious network activity is detected, checked against known threat feeds. Know about problems before they become serious.

Performance Insights

Understand why your Mac is slow with clear explanations and historical trends. See CPU, memory, and disk usage without deciphering Activity Monitor.

App Browser

Browse every app on your Mac with verified security status at a glance. See what each app is doing, how much resources it uses, and whether it's trusted.

Lookout vs. Activity Monitor

Built for everyone, not just developers

Activity Monitor is powerful but built for developers. Lookout takes the same data and makes it readable — with features Activity Monitor doesn't offer.

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Plain English explanations
Real-time network connection tracking
Automatic threat detection
App verification status
Performance history & trends
Menu bar quick view
CPU & memory monitoring
Process management (kill processes)
Built into macOS
Getting started

How it works

1

Download & Try

Download Lookout and try it free for 3 days. No credit card required.

2

Purchase

When you're ready, buy a license for $9.99. One-time payment, not a subscription.

3

Activate

Enter your license key and see what your Mac is really doing.

Pricing

One price. No subscription.

Lookout
$9.99USD
One-time purchase · lifetime of the current major version
macOS 13+ required
Updates for the current major version
3-day free trial — no credit card
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Further reading
How to Tell if Your Mac Has Been Hacked (and What to Do) →

Worried your Mac has been compromised? A calm, step-by-step guide to checking for real signs — network connections, login items, profiles, and more.