An alternative to MacCove

RibbonKeys is an alternative for Windows Alt-key shortcuts in Excel on a Mac: it draws the letters on the ribbon, and a lifetime licence is €39.99 once, including VAT. MacCove, on its FAQ and in its terms checked 5 October 2026, sells Excel on one Mac for $4.99 a month or $49.99 once.

MacCove's shortcut list says it covers “58 confirmed shortcuts”, by running the matching action for a Windows sequence. Its description says the app updates itself. RibbonKeys draws the letters on the ribbon, including the items of dropdowns and submenus, and offers a download when a newer version is published.

MacCove's FAQ says macOS 14.0 or later, and names Accessibility, Input Monitoring and admin. Its FAQ describes a trial of 7 days or a usage limit. RibbonKeys needs macOS 13 or later and the Accessibility permission, and the trial is 7 days with no account and no card. The rest of the comparison, including Accelerator Keys, Excel's own KeyTips and Parallels, is on the comparison page.

Free for 7 days, with no account and no card. After that €3.99 a month or €39.99 once, including VAT.
Needs macOS 13 or later and Excel for Mac.

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