WinSpy Alternatives

Apps similar to WinSpy include Window Detective, which is free and open source. Other options are Winspector Spy, WinID and XWinspector. In total there are four Window Managers like WinSpy for Windows.

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  1. Window Detective icon

    Window Detective

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    Window Detective is a programmer's tool used to "spy" on an application's windows and allows you to view and even modify some of its properties.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Application Window
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  2. Winspector Spy icon

    Winspector Spy

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    Have you ever used Spy++ that comes with MSVC? If you have then you know what Winspector is - but take out all of the annoyances of Spy++ and add in a big bag of handy tweaks and features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
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  4. WinID icon

    WinID

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    WinID is controls & windows identification utility that is both powerful and compact. Its main purpose is to give an easy way to retrieve information about Microsoft Windows controls visually right off the screen.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    WinID screenshot 1
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  5. XWinspector icon

    XWinspector

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    Discover hidden features of other software with XWinSpector. It works like Spy++ but has many other features!

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    XWinspector screenshot 1
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