Fences Alternatives for Mac

Fences is not available for Mac but there are a few alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is iCollections. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Dragthing. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Fences and four of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Fences are Desktop Groups and DesktopShelves.

Fences alternatives are mainly Desktop Customization Tools but may also be Application Launchers or Shell Extensions. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Fences.

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Desktop Customization Tool

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Fences allows you to organize your PC by automatically placing your shortcuts and icons into resizable shaded areas on your...

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iCollections
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
14 alternatives to iCollections
iCollections is an expertly designed application which helps you keep your desktop organized. The app's unique features are what make it the most popular method of desktop organization for Mac users.
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iCollections Features
Extensive customization
Group Icons
Drag and Drop
Customizable
iCollections vs Fences opinions
Most users think iCollections is a great alternative to Fences.
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Runs on Mac, has beautiful drawers that auto-shrink, can use (different levels of) transparency, is even more easy to use than Fences on Windows.
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Dragthing
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Freemium • Proprietary
Application Launcher
Mac
54 alternatives to Dragthing
DragThing is the original dock designed to tidy up your Macintosh desktop.

It puts all your documents, folders, and applications just a single click away. Highly flexible, it allows multiple docks, each customised to suit your exact needs.

It stores frequently-used clippings su.
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Dragthing Features
Dock
Launcher
Discontinued
Notice on https://www.dragthing.com/ of discontinuation as of 2019.

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Desktop Groups
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Paid • Proprietary
File Organizer
Mac
8 alternatives to Desktop Groups
The app lets you create groups of related files on your desktop. You can freely move groups of files around on your desktop and add or remove files via drag & drop.

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DesktopShelves
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Desktop Customization Tool
Mac
13 alternatives to DesktopShelves
DesktopShelves helps you fight the clutter on your desktop by organizing files on shelves. A shelf the size of 5 icons holds 20 files.
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DesktopShelves Features
Group Icons
Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.1.4, released in November 2013, can be still bought from Mac App Store.