Starship
Focus: shell prompt, terminal and developer tool. Shares open source with AltTab. Free (AltTab: Freemium). Adds Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (AltTab: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
Desktop App
AltTab
A Windows-style window switcher for Mac that previews every open window.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
macOS, Offline
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What is AltTab?
AltTab is an open-source app that brings Windows-style window switching to macOS, showing a preview of every open window, including minimised ones and those on other Spaces. The core switcher is free to keep, and an optional Pro licence adds search, extra styles and more shortcuts.
Pros: what AltTab does well
- Switch between individual windows
- Window previews before switching
- No tracking or telemetry
Cons: where it falls short
- Mac only
- Search and extra styles need Pro
Who AltTab is for
Mac users juggling many windows, especially people coming from Windows.
Who can skip it
People who are comfortable with the default macOS app switcher and Mission Control.
AltTab alternatives
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Alacritty
Focus: terminal, command line and gpu. Shares open source with AltTab. Free (AltTab: Freemium). Adds Windows and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
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Stretchly
Focus: break reminder, eye strain and healthy habits. Shares open source with AltTab. Free (AltTab: Freemium). Adds Windows and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
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Timewarrior
Focus: time tracking, timesheets and command line. Shares open source with AltTab. Free (AltTab: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (AltTab: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
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Workrave
Focus: break reminder, rsi prevention and healthy work. Shares open source with AltTab. Free (AltTab: Freemium). Adds Windows and Linux. Rated 4.4 (AltTab: 4.6).
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4.4Visit
Medito
Focus: meditation, mindfulness and sleep. Shares open source with AltTab. A mobile app, not a desktop app. Free (AltTab: Freemium). Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.7 (AltTab: 4.6).
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit
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Focus: system monitor, menu bar app and mac utility. Shares open source with AltTab. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Free (AltTab: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (AltTab: 4.6).
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Dark Reader
Focus: dark mode, eye strain and browser extension. Shares open source with AltTab. A browser extension, not a desktop app. Free (AltTab: Freemium). Adds Chrome, Firefox and Safari. Same 4.6 rating.
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Vimium
Focus: keyboard shortcuts, vim and browser extension. Shares open source with AltTab. A browser extension, not a desktop app. Free (AltTab: Freemium). Adds Chrome and Firefox. Same 4.6 rating.
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Focus: macos, menu bar and utilities. Shares open source with AltTab. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Free (AltTab: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (AltTab: 4.6).
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4.5Visit
LeechBlock NG
Focus: website blocker, browser extension and focus. Shares open source with AltTab. A browser extension, not a desktop app. Free (AltTab: Freemium). Adds Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.5 (AltTab: 4.6).
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4.5Visit
Tridactyl
Focus: keyboard shortcuts, vim and firefox. Shares open source with AltTab. A browser extension, not a desktop app. Free (AltTab: Freemium). Adds Firefox. Rated 4.5 (AltTab: 4.6).
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