Magnet Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Magnet 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 Magnet and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Magnet are Loop - Window Management, Divvy, Moom and Tiles.

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Magnet alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be Application Launchers or File Search Utilities.  Other popular filters includes Mac + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Magnet.
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Every time you multitask with many apps open, you need all the windows arranged accordingly. Magnet makes this process swift and easy.

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Magnet alternatives page was last updated Jun 19, 2024
  1. Rectangle icon
     93 likes

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

    70 Rectangle alternatives
    Rectangle screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    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 iconMagnet Icon

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    Comments about Rectangle as an Alternative to Magnet
     
    Just Some Procrastinator Reviewing Productivity Software

    Features: Magnet. Price: $0. Also open-source.

    Positive commentApr 25, 2020
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    Guest

    free and does the same thing

    Positive commentJul 14, 2021
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    • Almost everyone thinks Rectangle is a great Magnet alternative.

    • Rectangle is the most popular Mac alternative to Magnet.

    • Rectangle is Freemium and Open SourceMagnet is Paid and Proprietary
    • Rectangle is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMagnet is not according to our users
  2. Loop - Window Management icon
     13 likes

    Loop is a macOS app that simplifies window management for you! You can effortlessly choose your window direction using a radial menu triggered by a simple key press, and customize it according to your preferences with personalized colors and settings.

    26 Loop - Window Management alternatives
    Loop - Window Management screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Snap windows
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Swift
    Loop - Window Management iconMagnet Icon

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  3. Divvy icon
     64 likes

    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
    Divvy screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Divvy Features

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

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    • Divvy is the most popular commercial alternative to Magnet.

    • Divvy is Paid and ProprietaryMagnet is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Moom icon
     24 likes

    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
    Pop-up positioning

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Moom Features

    1.  Visual Organization
    2.  Snapping
    3.  Snap windows
    Moom iconMagnet Icon

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  5. Tiles icon
     5 likes

    Tiles is a window manager which allows you to easily reorganize windows by either dragging them to the edges of the screen, using keyboard shortcuts, or the menu bar.

    10 Tiles alternatives
    Tiles screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    Tiles iconMagnet Icon

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    Comments about Tiles as an Alternative to Magnet
     
    Guest

    Works more or less the same as magnet but is free!

    Positive commentDec 9, 2020
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    • Tiles is Free and ProprietaryMagnet is Paid and Proprietary
    • Tiles is LightweightMagnet is not according to our users
  6. Shiftit icon
     67 likes

    ShiftIt is an application for OSX that allows you to quickly manipulate window position and size using keyboard shortcuts. It intends to become a full featured window organizer for OSX. It is a complete rewrite of the original ShiftIt by Aravindkumar Rajendiran which is not...

    72 Shiftit alternatives
    Shiftit screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Shiftit Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Window move resize
    3.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Window organizer
    Discontinued

    This project is looking for a new maintainer. Until that transition is completed, there will likely not be further development on this project.from https://github.com/fikovnik/ShiftIt/blob/master/README.md

    Shiftit iconMagnet Icon

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  7. snApp icon
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    snApp is a powerful window management utility, built for the Mac. At its core, it is powered by the award-winning Siri Shortcut, Snap. 

    56 snApp alternatives
    snApp screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    snApp Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar
    snApp iconMagnet Icon

    snApp VS Magnet

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  8. yabai icon
     7 likes

    yabai started as a C99 rewrite of chunkwm, originally supposed to be its first RC version.

    100 yabai alternatives
    yabai screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    yabai Features

    1.  Automatic window tiling
    2.  Tiling Layouts
    3.  Tiling Window Manager
    4.  Tiling
    yabai iconMagnet Icon

    yabai VS Magnet

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  9. BetterSnapTool icon
     25 likes

    BetterSnapTool is a utility that mimics Windows 7 Aero snap, allowing you to easily manage your window positions and sizes by either dragging them to one of your screens corners or to the top, left or right side of your screen.

    53 BetterSnapTool alternatives
    BetterSnapTool screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    BetterSnapTool Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Snap windows
    BetterSnapTool iconMagnet Icon

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  10. HyperDock icon
     27 likes

    HyperDock adds Windows 7 like features and more to Mac OS X.

    Select individual application windows & tabs just by moving the mouse on a dock item, use mouse clicks to quickly open new windows and many more."

    Window Previews Ever wondered how to activate a single wind.

    66 HyperDock alternatives
    Window preview

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    HyperDock Features

    1.  Dock
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.7) is from January 2017, but it's still available to download.

    HyperDock iconMagnet Icon

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  11. Stay icon
     9 likes

    If you’re fastidious about keeping your windows tidy, Stay is for you. Stay ensures that your windows are always where you want them to be, even as you connect and disconnect displays.

    40 Stay alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Stay Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window organizer
    Stay iconMagnet Icon

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  12. Hyperfocused icon
     1 like

    Apps in the right spot with one click.

    57 Hyperfocused alternatives
    Hyperfocused screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Hyperfocused Features

    1.  Tiling Layouts
    2.  Multiple window layouts
    Hyperfocused iconMagnet Icon

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