retroStrip Alternatives

retroStrip is described as 'A modern recreation of the classic Mac OS Control Strip with loads of new features and retro-inspired themes' and is an app. There are five alternatives to retroStrip for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Google Chrome apps. The best retroStrip alternative is Raycast, which is free. Other great apps like retroStrip are Another Dock, Dock, Dragthing and ActiveDock.

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A modern recreation of the classic Mac OS Control Strip with loads of new features and retro-inspired themes.

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retroStrip alternatives page was last updated Jul 5, 2025
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  1. Raycast icon

    Raycast

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    Raycast revolutionizes Mac productivity with AI-driven task automation, command shortcuts, and customizable workflows. Create snippets, manage clipboard history, translate text, and maintain sync across devices. Discover day planning, distraction-free focus, and versatile virtual assistance.

    63 Raycast alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Windows
    Raycast screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  File Search
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  AI-Powered

    Raycast VS retroStrip

     

    • Raycast is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to retroStrip.

    • Raycast is the most popular free alternative to retroStrip.

    • Raycast is Freemium and ProprietaryretroStrip is Paid and Proprietary
    • Raycast is Lightweight and Privacy focusedretroStrip is not according to our users
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    Another Dock

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    A Second Dock. Elegant, Efficient, Intuitive. Pin any file, folder, or app — and keep it always accessible in Another Dock.

    45 Another Dock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Another Dock screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dock
    7.  Drag and Drop

    Another Dock VS retroStrip

     
  4. Dock icon

    Dock

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    In macOS, the Dock is used as a repository for any program or file in the operating system. It can hold any number of items and resizes them dynamically to fit while using magnification to clarify smaller resized items.

    51 Dock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Dock screenshot 1

    Dock VS retroStrip

     
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    Raycast

    Raycast revolutionizes Mac productivity with AI-driven task automation, command shortcuts, and customizable workflows. Create snippets, manage clipboard history, translate text, and maintain sync across devices. Discover day plan...

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    Dragthing

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    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.

    66 Dragthing alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Dragthing screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Notice on https://www.dragthing.com/ of discontinuation as of 2019.

    Dragthing Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher

    Dragthing VS retroStrip

     
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    ActiveDock

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    Application Launcher, improved Dock for macOS, alternative to Apple Dock, uBar, HyperDock.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ActiveDock screenshot 1

    ActiveDock Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Dock
    3.  Window docking
    4.  Window organizer
    5.  Alternatives

    ActiveDock VS retroStrip

     

    • ActiveDock is the most popular commercial alternative to retroStrip.

    • ActiveDock is Paid and ProprietaryretroStrip is also Paid and Proprietary
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