AROW AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like AROW

AROW is described as 'Arrange, resize, snap, and move windows in OS X with the help of keyboard shortcuts, certain window dragging gestures, or using OS X's window buttons' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to AROW for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, PortableApps.com and File Explorer apps. The best AROW alternative is Rectangle, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AROW are BetterTouchTool, AquaSnap, MacsyZones and WindowGrid.

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  1. Rectangle icon

    Rectangle

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    Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts. Rectangle is a window management app based on Spectacle Wndow Manager, written in Swift (programming language).

    71 Rectangle alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Rectangle screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Window Resizing
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Usability
    4.  Window move resize
    5.  Snap windows
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    8.  No registration required

    Rectangle VS AROW

     

    • Rectangle is the most popular Mac alternative to AROW.

    • Rectangle is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AROW.

    • Rectangle is Freemium and Open SourceAROW is Paid and Proprietary
    • Rectangle is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAROW is not according to our users
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    BetterTouchTool

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    BetterTouchTool is a great, feature packed app that allows you to configure many gestures for your Magic Mouse (1 & 2), Macbook Trackpad and Magic Trackpad (1 & 2) and also Mouse Gestures for normal mice.

    72 BetterTouchTool alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BetterTouchTool screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Snap windows
    2.  Touch Bar Manager
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Graphical User Interface
    5.  MultiTouch

    BetterTouchTool VS AROW

     

    • BetterTouchTool is the most popular commercial alternative to AROW.

    • BetterTouchTool is Paid and ProprietaryAROW is also Paid and Proprietary
    • BetterTouchTool is LightweightAROW is not according to our users
  4. AquaSnap icon

    AquaSnap

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    Optimize your desktop environment with this management tool offering window docking, snapping, multi-monitor support, and keyboard shortcuts for enhanced productivity.

    87 AquaSnap alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Dock window to sides or corners

    AquaSnap Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Portable
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window organizer
    5.  Window docking
    6.  Shortcut keys
    7.  Dock

    AquaSnap VS AROW

     

    • AquaSnap is the most popular Windows alternative to AROW.

    • AquaSnap is Freemium and ProprietaryAROW is Paid and Proprietary
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    Optimize your desktop environment with this management tool offering window docking, snapping, multi-monitor support, and keyboard shortcuts for enhanced productivity.

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    MacsyZones

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    Make your workflow more efficient with MacsyZones. Organize your windows with ease.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TH flagThailand

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MacsyZones screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Snap windows
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    8.  Workflow Management
    9.  Window organizer

    MacsyZones VS AROW

     
  7. WindowGrid icon

    WindowGrid

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    WindowGrid is a modern window management program that allows the user to quickly and easily layout their windows on a dynamic grid.

    67 WindowGrid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WindowGrid screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No updates since 2016, bug reports on maintainers' BitBucket page go unresponded to. https://bitbucket.org/joshua_wilding/windowgrid-binaries/issues?status=new&status=open

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Window organizer
    2.  Snap windows
    3.  Portable
    4.  Visual Organization
    5.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    6.  Organization

    WindowGrid VS AROW

     
  8. Sizer icon

    Sizer

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    Sizer is a freeware utility that allows you to resize any window to an exact, predefined size. This is extremely useful when designing web pages, as it allows you to see how the page will look when viewed at a smaller size.

    24 Sizer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Configuration window - Menu

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window Resizing

    Sizer VS AROW

     
  10. Divvy icon

    Divvy

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    Divvy is an entirely new way of managing your workspace. It allows you to quickly and efficiently "divvy up" your screen into exact portions.

    88 Divvy alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Divvy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 1.5.2, released in August 2019, can be still downloaded and bought from the official website and from the Appstore.

    Divvy Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window organizer
    3.  Snap windows

    Divvy VS AROW

     
  11. altdrag icon

    altdrag

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    AltDrag allows you to move and resize windows much easier. When you have it running you can simply hold down the Alt key and then use your mouse to drag any window, and it doesn't matter where in the window you click.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    altdrag screenshot 1
    altdrag screenshot 2
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1) is from 2015.

    altdrag Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Window Resizing
    3.  Snap windows

    altdrag VS AROW

     
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    Moom

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    Moom makes window management as easy as clicking a mouse button—or using a keyboard shortcut, if you're one of those types of people.

    74 Moom alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Pop-up positioning

    Moom Features

    1.  Visual Organization
    2.  Snapping
    3.  Snap windows

    Moom VS AROW

     
  13. GridMove icon

    GridMove

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    GridMove - A window management tool that can quickly arrange your windows into desktop grids.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Windows
    GridMove screenshot 1

    GridMove Features

    1.  Window organizer

    GridMove VS AROW

     
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    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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SMBAct screenshot 1

    SMBAct Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Desktop Application
    3.  Window Switching

    SMBAct VS AROW

     

    • SMBAct is the most popular Linux alternative to AROW.

    • SMBAct is Paid and ProprietaryAROW is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Preme for Windows

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    Preme is a free software for Windows which lets you add cool desktop features and enhances the desktop functionality.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TH flagThailand

    Platforms

    • Windows
    quick window

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Touch Bar Manager
    2.  Touchbar integration

    Preme for Windows VS AROW

     
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