Cisdem AppCrypt 7.11.0 Mac

As of version 7.9.0, Cisdem AppCrypt added an App Allowlist function, a change that altered how the tool handles password prompts for common tasks.

Quicker site blocking and a menu tab that no longer needs a password

The menu tab no longer demands a password to enable App Lock or Web Block. The developer also introduced a quicker method for adding sites to the block list, according to the release notes.

How the app lock works

You select which applications to protect, and AppCrypt prevents them from launching until the master password is entered. The lock also engages automatically when the Mac goes to sleep, a behaviour adjusted in the same update.

What the website block does

The Web Block feature stops specific URLs from loading. Combined with the allowlist, it gives administrators control over what runs and what loads on the machine.

What the system needs

The software supports both Intel and Apple Silicon processors, starting from macOS 10.12 Sierra. It requires 512 MB of RAM and 50 MB of free space.

Keeping the photo library off-limits during a family visit

A freelancer who stores client proofs alongside personal images in Apple Photos can lock the app before handing the laptop to a young relative. After setting AppCrypt and choosing Photos from the application list, any attempt to open it shows a password prompt instead of the library. The freelancer can leave Messages or Safari unlocked while knowing the photo collection stays private. Automation permission is requested only when the first URL is added to the block list, so no extra prompts interrupt the setup.

What the last two updates delivered for daily routines

Version 7.9.0 made the sleep-triggered lock a standard behaviour: close the lid and managed apps are secured before the screen wakes again. The same release separated App Lock and Web Block controls in the menu tab so enabling either one skips the password step. The App Allowlist introduced in 7.9.0 lets a user exempt frequently needed utilities from locking without disabling protection for sensitive tools. Version 7.9.1 followed with compatibility fixes for both new and old setting formats, which matters for anyone who upgraded from an earlier build and kept custom block lists intact.

How AppCrypt sits next to similar Mac tools

Compared with Screen Time, AppCrypt targets individual application launches rather than broad category limits. Screen Time can cap daily minutes for a whole app group, but it does not lock a single program behind a separate password.

SelfControl blocks websites for a set duration and cannot be undone early, yet it has no application-locking component. AppCrypt links both functions under one master password and keeps website blocking flexible, allowing additions without retyping credentials since version 7.9.0.

MacKeeper’s privacy features bundle file encryption and ad blocking, but the tool runs as a broader system suite. AppCrypt does one narrow job: it stops selected apps and URLs from loading. Users who only need a digital lock for Messages, Mail or a browser often find the narrower scope fits without background services that scan the entire drive.

• macOS 10.12 Sierra or later
• Intel or Apple Silicon processor
• 512 MB RAM or more
• 50 MB free disk space