Penc AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like Penc

Penc is described as 'Window manager app for macOS designed for use with the trackpad. It lets you use trackpad gestures along with the Command key to move, resize and snap windows to the screen' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Penc for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, KDE Plasma and PortableApps.com apps. The best Penc alternative is Rectangle, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Penc are BetterTouchTool, AquaSnap, Sizer and Divvy.

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Penc is a window manager app for macOS designed for use with the trackpad. It lets you use trackpad gestures along with the Command key to move, resize and snap windows to the screen.

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  1. Rectangle icon
    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 Languages).

    69 Rectangle alternatives
    Rectangle screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Rectangle Features

    1.  Window Resizing
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Usability
    4.  Window move resize
    5.  Snap windows
    6.  Lightweight
    7.  Low memory usage
    8.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Privacy focused
    Rectangle iconPenc Icon

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    • Rectangle is the most popular Mac alternative to Penc.

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

    • Rectangle is Freemium and Open SourcePenc is Free and Open Source
    • Rectangle is Privacy focusedPenc 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.

    74 BetterTouchTool alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    BetterTouchTool Features

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

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    • BetterTouchTool is the most popular commercial alternative to Penc.

    • BetterTouchTool is Paid and ProprietaryPenc is Free and Open Source
  4. AquaSnap icon
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    AquaSnap

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    Too many windows on your screen? Stop wasting your productivity. AquaSnap brings new easy and efficient ways to manage multiple applications.

    85 AquaSnap alternatives
    Dock window to sides or corners

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Snap window to monitor edges or other applications
    Shake a window to make it top-most
    +9
    System Tray

    AquaSnap Features

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

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    • AquaSnap is the most popular Windows alternative to Penc.

    • AquaSnap is Freemium and ProprietaryPenc is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    23 Sizer alternatives
    Configuration window - Menu

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Sizer Features

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Window Resizing
    Configuration window - Options
    Configuration window - Hot Keys
    +4
    Configuration window - Load/Save
    Sizer iconPenc Icon

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  7. Divvy icon
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    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
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Divvy Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window organizer
    3.  Snap windows
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    +4
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    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.

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    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.

    82 altdrag alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    altdrag Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Window Resizing
    3.  Snap windows
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1) is from 2015.

    altdrag iconPenc Icon

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  10. WindowGrid icon
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    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.

    66 WindowGrid alternatives
    WindowGrid screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Example
    System tray menu

    WindowGrid Features

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

    WindowGrid iconPenc Icon

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  11. Moom icon
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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.

    73 Moom alternatives
    Pop-up positioning

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Moom Features

    1.  Visual Organization
    2.  Snapping
    3.  Snap windows
    Click in the empty box below the pop-up palette, move the mouse to where you'd like the window to be, then click-and-drag out its new dimensions.
    Grab a window, drag it to an edge or corner, and release the mouse.
    +8
    Save and restore window layouts
    Moom iconPenc Icon

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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.

    77 SMBAct alternatives
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    License model

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SMBAct Features

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

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    • SMBAct is the most popular Linux alternative to Penc.

    • SMBAct is Paid and ProprietaryPenc is Free and Open Source
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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.

    60 Preme for Windows alternatives
    quick window

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Preme for Windows Features

    1.  Touch Bar Manager
    2.  Touchbar integration
    3.  Configurable
    Features 1/3
    Features 2/3
    +6
    Features 3/3
    Preme for Windows iconPenc Icon

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  14. Swish icon
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    Swish

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    The missing gesture layer for macOS.

    62 Swish alternatives
    Swish for macOS

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Tooltips
    Settings — General
    +5
    Settings — Windows

    Swish Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Support for Gestures
    5.  Touch Gestures
    Swish iconPenc Icon

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  15. snApp icon
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    snApp

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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
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    snApp Features

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

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