Limelight

A CursorFlow alternative for live screen presenting

CursorFlow highlights your cursor and shows keystrokes on macOS — close to what Limelight does. The differences are that Limelight also adds freehand drawing, runs as a live overlay over any app, and is a one-time purchase.

CursorFlow is a solid choice for making your pointer and shortcut keys visible on macOS, which is exactly the kind of clarity that helps viewers follow a demo or tutorial.

Limelight covers the same ground and adds a third tool. Alongside the cursor spotlight (⌃⌥1) and on-screen keystroke badges (⌃⌥2), it lets you draw freehand anywhere on the screen (⌃⌥3) and clear it instantly (⌃⌥C). Everything runs as a live menu-bar overlay on top of whatever app is in front, and nothing is recorded or uploaded.

If you only need cursor and keystroke highlighting, CursorFlow may be all you want. If you also want to draw on the screen, prefer a native menu-bar overlay over any app, and would rather pay once than subscribe, Limelight is the closer fit at one-time purchase.

Why Limelight

  • ▸Adds freehand drawing and clear (⌃⌥3 / ⌃⌥C) on top of cursor and keystroke highlighting
  • ▸Runs as a live overlay over any app — recorder, browser, IDE, or meeting
  • ▸One-time purchase free to start — no recurring fee
  • ▸Native SwiftUI menu-bar app, Apple-notarized, records and uploads nothing
Try it free — download

Cursor spotlight free · from $2.99/mo or $34 lifetime · macOS 14+

Or get Pro — from $2.99/mo · See how it works →

free to start, then go Pro from $2.99/mo or a $34 one-time lifetime license. macOS 14+, notarized by Apple.

FAQ

What does Limelight do that CursorFlow does not?
Limelight adds freehand on-screen drawing alongside cursor spotlight and keystroke display, and it runs as a live overlay over any app. It is also a one-time purchase.
Does Limelight require a subscription?
No. Limelight is a one-time purchase, free to start and all future updates included.

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