# Best windows & desktop apps for Mac

> Tiling, switching, the notch and the Dock, rearranged to taste. 24 native apps, hand-picked by MacWorthy. Facts checked 2026-10-19.

## Compared

| App | Price | Mac App Store | Homebrew | Open source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rectangle](https://macworthy.com/apps/rectangle/) | Open source | No | `rectangle` | Yes |
| [Magnet](https://macworthy.com/apps/magnet/) | One-time purchase | Yes | No | No |
| [Moom](https://macworthy.com/apps/moom/) | One-time purchase | Yes | `moom` | No |
| [Loop](https://macworthy.com/apps/loop/) | Open source | No | `loop` | GPL-3.0 |
| [Swish](https://macworthy.com/apps/swish/) | One-time purchase | No | `swish` | No |
| [AltTab](https://macworthy.com/apps/alttab/) | Open source | No | `alt-tab` | GPL-3.0 |
| [Boring Notch](https://macworthy.com/apps/boring-notch/) | Open source | No | No | GPL-3.0 |
| [DockDoor](https://macworthy.com/apps/dockdoor/) | Open source | No | `dockdoor` | Yes |
| [Hand Mirror](https://macworthy.com/apps/hand-mirror/) | One-time purchase | Yes | No | No |
| [NotchNook](https://macworthy.com/apps/notchnook/) | One-time purchase | No | No | No |
| [CoolDock](https://macworthy.com/apps/cooldock/) | One-time purchase | No | No | No |
| [Dockaroo](https://macworthy.com/apps/dockaroo/) | Free + Pro | No | No | No |
| [Split](https://macworthy.com/apps/split/) | One-time purchase | No | No | No |
| [Tangrid](https://macworthy.com/apps/tangrid/) | One-time purchase | No | No | No |
| [Halo](https://macworthy.com/apps/halo/) | One-time purchase | No | No | No |
| [Hushtop](https://macworthy.com/apps/hushtop/) | One-time purchase | No | No | No |
| [Resettle](https://macworthy.com/apps/resettle/) | One-time purchase | No | No | No |
| [Windowcase](https://macworthy.com/apps/windowcase/) | One-time purchase | No | No | No |
| [Cursor Craft](https://macworthy.com/apps/cursor-craft/) | Free + Pro | No | No | No |
| [Sticktop](https://macworthy.com/apps/sticktop/) | One-time purchase | Yes | No | No |
| [DynamicHorizon](https://macworthy.com/apps/dynamichorizon/) | One-time purchase | No | No | No |
| [Thaw](https://macworthy.com/apps/thaw/) | Open source | No | `thaw` | GPL-3.0 |
| [NotchMind](https://macworthy.com/apps/notchmind/) | One-time purchase | No | No | No |
| [Tuck](https://macworthy.com/apps/tuck/) | Free + Pro | No | No | No |

## The apps

- **[Rectangle](https://macworthy.com/apps/rectangle.md)**: Window snapping with keyboard shortcuts. Rectangle moves and resizes windows into halves, thirds and corners with shortcuts or drag-to-edge snapping. Free and open source.
- **[Magnet](https://macworthy.com/apps/magnet.md)**: Snap windows into place by dragging. Drag a window to the edge and Magnet tiles it. Simple, reliable and a long-time App Store best-seller.
- **[Moom](https://macworthy.com/apps/moom.md)**: Save and restore entire window layouts. Hover the zoom button to arrange windows, or save layouts for each display setup and restore them with one shortcut.
- **[Loop](https://macworthy.com/apps/loop.md)**: Window management with a radial menu. Hold a trigger key, flick the cursor in a direction and Loop places the window there. Fast, playful and open source.
- **[Swish](https://macworthy.com/apps/swish.md)**: Window control with trackpad gestures. Swipe, pinch and flick on a window's title bar to snap, minimise and close it. It feels like it should have been built in.
- **[AltTab](https://macworthy.com/apps/alttab.md)**: Windows-style alt-tab, with window previews. AltTab switches between individual windows rather than apps, with thumbnails and plenty of options. Free and open source.
- **[Boring Notch](https://macworthy.com/apps/boring-notch.md)**: A free, open-source notch companion. Boring Notch adds music controls, a visualiser, a file shelf and calendar to the notch area, free and open source.
- **[DockDoor](https://macworthy.com/apps/dockdoor.md)**: Window previews when you hover the Dock. DockDoor shows live window previews above Dock icons and adds a window switcher, bringing a Windows habit to the Mac.
- **[Hand Mirror](https://macworthy.com/apps/hand-mirror.md)**: Check your camera with one click. Click the menu bar icon to see yourself before a call. That's the app, and it does it beautifully.
- **[NotchNook](https://macworthy.com/apps/notchnook.md)**: A drop-down shelf of widgets that lives in the notch. NotchNook expands the MacBook notch into a panel with music controls, calendar, notes, to-dos and timers, plus a tray for holding files while you drag them between apps. Sold as a lifetime licence or a small monthly plan.
- **[CoolDock](https://macworthy.com/apps/cooldock.md)**: A second Dock built out of live widgets. CoolDock adds a customisable bar beside the regular Dock that holds apps and folders alongside widgets for music, weather, calendar events, reminders, system stats, search, the clipboard and quick actions.
- **[Dockaroo](https://macworthy.com/apps/dockaroo.md)**: A separate Dock for each display and Space. Dockaroo puts a floating icon bar on every screen and desktop that lists only the apps with windows there, with window previews, notification badges and a recent-apps stack. Useful for multi-monitor setups where the system Dock is always on the wrong screen.
- **[Split](https://macworthy.com/apps/split.md)**: Side-by-side windows that resize together. Split places windows into halves and custom ratios by shortcut or by dragging to a snap zone, then links the pair so one divider resizes both. It can swap sides and cycle through the windows stacked on each half.
- **[Tangrid](https://macworthy.com/apps/tangrid.md)**: Automatic tiling with saved layouts per Space. Tangrid tiles windows as they open, snaps them where you drop them and groups related windows into tabs. It adds a searchable window switcher, Dock previews and workspaces that restore every window in a Space at once.
- **[Halo](https://macworthy.com/apps/halo.md)**: A Dynamic Island for the notch, or for screens without one. Halo shows notifications, now playing, upcoming meetings with a join button and which app holds the microphone in an island at the top of the screen. It also offers hold-to-talk dictation, alerts when Claude Code or Codex needs input, and works on displays without a notch.
- **[Hushtop](https://macworthy.com/apps/hushtop.md)**: A notch panel for music, meetings and coding agents. Hushtop turns the notch into a panel with now playing and live lyrics, the next meeting, AirPods battery, timers and system stats. It also tracks Claude Code and Codex sessions and usage limits and surfaces the one waiting for approval. The music view stays free in a Lite mode.
- **[Resettle](https://macworthy.com/apps/resettle.md)**: Puts windows back when you reconnect your monitors. Resettle learns the window arrangement for each display setup you use, such as home, office or laptop alone, and restores it when that setup returns. It tells identical monitors apart, moves full-screen windows too, and can reopen apps that are missing.
- **[Windowcase](https://macworthy.com/apps/windowcase.md)**: Wood, marble and metal frames around your windows. Windowcase draws a textured border around each window, from walnut to carbon fibre, with a separate look for unfocused windows and automatic light and dark switching. It hides in Mission Control and full screen, and needs no Accessibility permission.
- **[Cursor Craft](https://macworthy.com/apps/cursor-craft.md)**: Swap your pointer for a custom cursor set. Cursor Craft is a catalogue of pointer sets you can preview and apply in one click, with new sets added each week. Many are free, and premium packs are one-time in-app purchases.
- **[Sticktop](https://macworthy.com/apps/sticktop.md)**: Vinyl stickers for your desktop. Sticktop turns any image into a die-cut sticker, removing the background on your Mac, and lets you place it on any display or Space. Stickers peel and settle as you drag them, and each can be sized, rotated and faded.
- **[DynamicHorizon](https://macworthy.com/apps/dynamichorizon.md)**: Turns the notch into a Dynamic Island. DynamicHorizon expands the notch to show now playing, notifications, brightness and volume controls, timers and other modules, and adds music and widgets to the Lock Screen. It is a one-time purchase.
- **[Thaw](https://macworthy.com/apps/thaw.md)**: A free menu bar manager for recent macOS. Thaw hides and rearranges menu bar items, groups them, reveals them by hover, click or hotkey, and finds any item by search. Profiles switch layouts per display, Space or Focus, and a separate Thaw Bar helps on notched Macs. It is GPL-licensed with no tracking.
- **[NotchMind](https://macworthy.com/apps/notchmind.md)**: Turns the MacBook notch into a small control centre. Hover at the top of the screen and NotchMind opens a panel with music controls, a file tray with AirDrop, download progress, a timer, reminders, weather and a file converter. Its clipboard history recognises colours, JSON and links, and clears copied secrets.
- **[Tuck](https://macworthy.com/apps/tuck.md)**: A quieter menu bar, with hidden icons a click away. Tuck hides the menu bar icons you rarely need and keeps them in a Shelf that suits notched MacBooks. Pro adds searchable groups, sub-panels and a glass intensity setting, and the app sends no analytics.

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