AltTab AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like AltTab

AltTab is described as 'Brings the power of Windows’s “alt-tab” window switcher to macOS' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to AltTab for Mac, Windows and Linux. The best AltTab alternative is Macscope. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try TabTab or Switch Center. Other great apps like AltTab are Spatial Dock, Quick Tab, Contexts and Applight.

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  1. Macscope icon

    Macscope

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    The intelligent window switcher that transforms how you navigate macOS. Built for developers, designers, and anyone who values efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Macscope is the most popular Mac alternative to AltTab.

    • Macscope is the most popular commercial alternative to AltTab.

    • Macscope is Paid and ProprietaryAltTab is Free and Open Source
  2. Spatial Dock icon

    Spatial Dock

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    SpatialDock redefine how you switch between applications on macOS by introducing spatial consistency to your workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. TabTab icon

    TabTab

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    TabTab is a native macOS app that will seriously elevate your window and tab management. Switch seamlessly between windows, navigate to individual tabs in apps like Chrome, VSCode, and Figma, and quickly search for any window or tab with ease.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • TabTab is the most popular free alternative to AltTab.

    • TabTab is Freemium and ProprietaryAltTab is Free and Open Source
  5. Quick Tab icon

    Quick Tab

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    How many times a day do you find yourself pressing Command+Tab and then endlessly clicking Tab until you locate the desired application?

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Contexts icon

    Contexts

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    Switch between application windows effortlessly – with a click, a quick gesture, keyboard shortcuts or search; no matter how many of them you have open; even on multiple spaces & multiple displays.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Applight icon

    Applight

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    The context-aware app switcher.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. LaunchPalette icon

    LaunchPalette

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    Elevate macOS multitasking with bespoke hotkeys to switch between apps and focus on windows, all in a sleek user interface.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. SMBAct icon

    SMBAct

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    SMBAct is the all-in-one cross-platform solution that allows you to keep your windows and applications well-organized and significantly simplify the process of interaction with them.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • SMBAct is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to AltTab.

    • SMBAct is Paid and ProprietaryAltTab is Free and Open Source
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    rcmd

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    Re-imagined command-tab.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. Witch icon

    Witch

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    Witch lets you access all of your windows by pressing a shortcut and choosing from a clearly arranged list of window titles.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. SpaceLauncher icon

    SpaceLauncher

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    With SpaceLauncher for macOS, you can launch or switch to an app by pressing a pre-defined key while holding down spacebar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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