BetterTouchTool Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to BetterTouchTool for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Rectangle, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to BetterTouchTool and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to BetterTouchTool are SnapZones, Karabiner Elements, MacsyZones and Swish.

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BetterTouchTool alternatives are mainly Window Managers, but if you're looking for Key Mapping Tools or Mouse Gestures Tools you can filter on that. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to 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.

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BetterTouchTool alternatives page was last updated Jun 5, 2025
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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).

    72 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 BetterTouchTool

     

    • Rectangle is the most popular Mac alternative to BetterTouchTool.

    • Rectangle is Freemium and Open SourceBetterTouchTool is Paid and Proprietary
    • Rectangle is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBetterTouchTool is not according to our users
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    SnapZones

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    Organize windows with ease using SnapZones. Enjoy magnetic snapping, predefined and custom layouts, multiple display configuration, and seamless transitioning between workspaces. SnapZones auto-starts at login, ensuring streamlined productivity for macOS users in any environment.

    52 SnapZones alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SnapZones screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Custom layouts
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    SnapZones VS BetterTouchTool

     

    • SnapZones is the most popular commercial alternative to BetterTouchTool.

    • SnapZones is Paid and ProprietaryBetterTouchTool is also Paid and Proprietary
    • SnapZones is Privacy focused and LightweightBetterTouchTool is not according to our users
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    Karabiner Elements

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    Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).

    77 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Karabiner Elements screenshot 1

    Karabiner Elements Features

    1.  Tab Control
    2.  Emacs mode

    Karabiner Elements VS BetterTouchTool

     
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    MacsyZones

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

    51 MacsyZones alternatives

    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 BetterTouchTool

     
  6. Swish icon

    Swish

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    The missing gesture layer for macOS.

    62 Swish alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    Swish for macOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Support for Gestures
    4.  Touch Gestures

    Swish VS BetterTouchTool

     
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    Multitouch

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    Easily add more multitouch gestures to macOS, and customize what the gestures do. Multitouch is the most elegant Mac app for utilizing the power of your Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse.

    9 Multitouch alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Multitouch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  MultiTouch
    2.  Touch Gestures

    Multitouch VS BetterTouchTool

     
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    Hyperkey

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    Use an additional modifier key for all your keyboard shortcuts with this straightforward app. Utilize an unused key by converting the caps lock or any modifier key to the hyper key, which combines all four modifiers. The hyper key can be used in any app with keyboard shortcuts.

    55 Hyperkey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Hyperkey screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Hyperkey VS BetterTouchTool

     
  10. Wins icon

    Wins

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    Wins is a Windows Manager, which brings system-level arrange window features to Mac.

    55 Wins alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    Floating Split Window Drag to see the floating split window and drag on to quick split.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Window docking
    5.  Snap windows
    6.  Dock

    Wins VS BetterTouchTool

     
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    Middle Click

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    Emulate a scroll wheel click with three finger Click or Tap on MacBook trackpad and Magic Mouse with macOS Sonoma support!.

    6 Middle Click alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Middle Click screenshot 1

    Middle Click VS BetterTouchTool

     
  12. Jitouch icon

    Jitouch

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    Jitouch is a software that adds extra, essential, and the missing gestures to your MacBook Multi-Touch Trackpad and the new Apple Magic Mouse.

    12 Jitouch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Jitouch screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version is for macOS Mojave.

    Jitouch Features

    1.  MultiTouch

    Jitouch VS BetterTouchTool

     
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    WindowKeys

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    Access all native macOS window tiling commands in one place — the Tiling Panel. Customize keyboard shortcuts and use them on any keyboard, even third-party ones.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    WindowKeys screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Tiling Window Manager

    WindowKeys VS BetterTouchTool

     
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    Deskovery

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    Deskovery is an OS X window manager. Windowshade, align, resize, change transparency of your windows.

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    • Mac
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    Deskovery VS BetterTouchTool

     
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