Floaty Alternatives

Floaty is described as 'Lightweight macOS utility that lets you pin any window so it always stays on top of other applications' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Floaty for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Google Chrome and File Explorer apps. The best Floaty alternative is PureRef, which is free. Other great apps like Floaty are MenuTools, PowerToys - Always on Top, OnTopReplica and PiP for Mac.

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  1. PureRef icon
     57 likes

    PureRef was created to be a simple and lightweight tool for artists to organize and view their reference images. Image can be scaled and collage can also be made.

    17 PureRef alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. MenuTools icon
     32 likes

    MenuTools is a simple program that adds options for task priority, window transparency, and Always On Top to open dialog windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. OnTopReplica icon
     36 likes

    A lightweight application that provides a real-time thumbnail replica of any window of your choice. OnTopReplica will stay always on top, allowing you to keep track of the original window while working and without having to keep the keyboard focus on it.

    15 OnTopReplica alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. PiP for Mac icon
     8 likes

    macOS Picture in Picture window preview and AirPlay Receiver.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. PinWin icon
     9 likes

    PinWin is a minimal Windows system tray application that allows you to pin any windows to the top of the screen with one click.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. LayerX icon
     4 likes

    An intuitive app to display transparent images on screen.

    9 LayerX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. DeskPins icon
     22 likes

    DeskPins can be used to make any application topmost, that is, to keep it above all other windows. Just grab a pin from the DeskPins icon in the system notification area (a.k.a. taskbar tray) and click on any window.

    16 DeskPins alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
     
  8. WindowWatcher is a free hybrid window magnifier and remote control spy. It gives Windows the ability to have proper and resizable picture-in-picture support above and beyond Aero Snap. It's great for watching stuff like online TV, streams or Youtube playlists in a small...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. PiP-Tool icon
     5 likes

    PiP tool is a software to use the Picture in Picture mode on Windows. This feature allows you to watch content (video for example) in thumbnail format on the screen while continuing to use any other software on Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. AfloatX icon
     3 likes

    An alternative to Afloat that lives in the dock icon menu. Although AfloatX has some of the same features as Afloat, it is not meant to be a clone. AfloatX is a simple and unobtrusive plugin made to add some additional window management features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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