Pennywise Alternatives

Pennywise is described as 'Opens any website or media in a small floating window that remains on top of all other applications. Pennywise windows stays up all the time. No need to keep struggling with alt + tab, use Pennywise for easy multitasking' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Pennywise for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Google Chrome, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Pennywise alternative is OnTopReplica, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pennywise are PiP-Tool, Helium, Floating for YouTube™ Extension and Fluid Browser.

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Pennywise alternatives page was last updated Feb 22, 2024
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  1. OnTopReplica icon

    OnTopReplica

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    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.

    13 OnTopReplica alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    OnTopReplica screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last release (3.5.1) is from April 2018.

    OnTopReplica Features

    1.  Partial Window
    2.  On top

    OnTopReplica VS Pennywise

     

    • OnTopReplica is the most popular Windows alternative to Pennywise.

    • OnTopReplica is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pennywise.

    • OnTopReplica is Free and Open SourcePennywise is also Free and Open Source
  2. PiP-Tool icon

    PiP-Tool

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PiP-Tool screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  On top

    PiP-Tool VS Pennywise

     
  4. Helium icon

    Helium

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    Helium is a floating browser window that allows you to watch media while you work. Your content will never fall behind your other windows even as you switch tasks.

    18 Helium alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Helium screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The official website is unavailable (domain for sale) and the last version (1.9) was released in October 2015. It can still be downloaded from the GitHub repository though.

    Helium VS Pennywise

     

    • Helium is the most popular Mac alternative to Pennywise.

    • Helium is Free and Open SourcePennywise is also Free and Open Source
  5. Floating for YouTube™ Extension icon

    Floating for YouTube™ Extension

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    Chrome extension that displays YouTube videos in a floating browser window.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    Floating for YouTube™ Extension screenshot 1

    Floating for YouTube™ Extension Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2. YouTube icon  Youtube integration
    3.  On top

    Floating for YouTube™ Extension VS Pennywise

     

    • Floating for YouTube™ Extension is the most popular Linux alternative to Pennywise.

    • Floating for YouTube™ Extension is Free and ProprietaryPennywise is Free and Open Source
  6. Fluid Browser icon

    Fluid Browser

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    Fluid is a floating browser built to view your favorite media like Netflix, Youtube and Hulu right alongside your work. Fluid works just like any other browser, however, once active Fluid only shows your media or web content hiding away all other features of thebrowser.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Fluid Browser screenshot 1

    Fluid Browser Features

    1.  Professionals

    Fluid Browser VS Pennywise

     

    • Fluid Browser is the most popular commercial alternative to Pennywise.

    • Fluid Browser is Paid and ProprietaryPennywise is Free and Open Source
  7. PiP for Mac icon

    PiP for Mac

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    macOS Picture in Picture window preview and AirPlay Receiver.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    PiP for Mac screenshot 1

    PiP for Mac Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  Crop video
    3.  On top

    PiP for Mac VS Pennywise

     
  9. Helios icon

    Helios

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    Helios is a floating browser window that allows you to watch media while you work.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Helios screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Official website/app unavailable.

    Helios VS Pennywise

     
  10. HeliumLift icon

    HeliumLift

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    HeliumLift is a revamp of Jaden Geller's floating browser window, Helium. Read the news, browse the web and do more all while watching your favorite show in a convenient Picture-in-Picture window. Your content will never fall behind your other windows even as you switch...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    HeliumLift screenshot 1

    HeliumLift Features

    1.  Picture in Picture

    HeliumLift VS Pennywise

     
  11. Picture In Picture icon

    Picture In Picture

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    Picture in Picture (PiP) allows watching videos from the internet while working at a computer. Using unique algorithms, the program finds videos on web pages and allows to open them in a floating window, that remains in the front.

    21 Picture In Picture alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
    Picture In Picture screenshot 1

    Picture In Picture Features

    1.  Picture in Picture

    Picture In Picture VS Pennywise

     
  12. Aurora floating browser icon

    Aurora floating browser

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    Aurora is a floating browser window that lets you keep your favorite content on top and conveniently accessible through window opacity and a collapsible title bar.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Aurora floating browser screenshot 1

    Aurora floating browser Features

    1.  Floating browser

    Aurora floating browser VS Pennywise

     
  13. MagicPip icon

    MagicPip

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    Magic Pip is an app that can let you view all kinds of stuff in the PiP window. And it can float above other apps, almost like a split-screen!.

    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    MagicPip Features

    1.  Picture in Picture

    MagicPip VS Pennywise

     

    • MagicPip is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Pennywise.

    • MagicPip is Paid and ProprietaryPennywise is Free and Open Source
  14. Glaze by Angelo Perrello icon

    Glaze by Angelo Perrello

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    Glaze is a floating browser built to view your favorite content right alongside your work!

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Glaze by Angelo Perrello screenshot 1

    Glaze by Angelo Perrello Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  Multitasking

    Glaze by Angelo Perrello VS Pennywise

     
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