Limelight

A ScreenPointer alternative for live screen presenting

ScreenPointer adds an on-screen pointer and highlight for presentations. Limelight is a broader live overlay. Here is a fair side-by-side.

ScreenPointer is a Mac App Store app that provides an on-screen pointer, highlight, and spotlight to guide an audience during presentations and demos. It is a focused, easy way to make your cursor and key areas stand out while you talk.

Limelight is a macOS menu-bar overlay aimed at the same live-presenting moment, with a fuller toolkit on global hotkeys: cursor spotlight (⌃⌥1), keystroke display (⌃⌥2), draw-on-screen (⌃⌥3), region spotlight (⌃⌥4), and on-screen text (⌃⌥5). It is SwiftUI-native, notarized, requires macOS 14 or later, records nothing, and runs fully offline over any app.

If you want a straightforward on-screen pointer and highlight, ScreenPointer handles that cleanly. If you also want keystroke overlays for tutorials, screen drawing, and on-screen text in one place — with the cursor spotlight free forever and a one-time Pro — Limelight covers more of the live-presenting surface.

Why Limelight

  • ▸Cursor spotlight (⌃⌥1) free forever; region spotlight (⌃⌥4) for fixed areas
  • ▸Keystroke display (⌃⌥2) shows shortcuts on screen for tutorials
  • ▸Draw-on-screen and on-screen text for annotating live
  • ▸One-time Pro, native SwiftUI, notarized, fully offline
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 add over a basic on-screen pointer?
Beyond highlighting the cursor, Limelight adds a keystroke display, draw-on-screen, a region spotlight for a fixed area, and on-screen text — all on global hotkeys and running over any app.
Does Limelight record my screen?
No. Limelight is a live overlay only and records nothing. Pair it with QuickTime, OBS, or any recorder if you want to capture the session.

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