Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Ambi Launcher
Use pointer gestures to switch apps and launch scripts
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Ambi Launcher launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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App Launcher Switcher | Dock and CMD-Tab alternative
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Keyboard-centric app launcher & switcher
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Launch any file, folder or app from your Mac menu bar
2019 · onmyway133.com · its alternatives →
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TouchSwitcher▲319Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar
2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →
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Smarter, Faster app switching for macOS, private extra dock
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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DashPane▲97Built this for macOS because I wanted app switching to feel faster and more flexible than the default Command-Tab flow. DashPane combines app switching and launching in one flow, with: • customizable app shortcuts • fuzzy search for apps and windows • sidebar access • edge gestures • more consistent Command-Tab behavior • appearance, menu bar, and haptics settings This is the v2 update, shipped about a month after launch. A lot of the changes came from early user feedback. Site: https://www.dashpane.pro/
Mar 2026 · dashpane.pro · its alternatives →
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Switch for macOS▲174Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.
2021 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →
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Hold spacebar while pressing a key to launch/switch apps
2017 · spacelauncherapp.com · its alternatives →
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WorkspacePro▲314Launch a bunch of macOS apps just with 1 shortcut or click!
2019 · workspaceproapp.com · its alternatives →
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Layout switcher▲153It is like Apple's App switcher, but for Layouts on macOS
2022 · layoutswitcher.carrd.co · its alternatives →
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Hi everyone! I'm Marius Hauken, an indie developer, and I'm excited to share my app: Pie Menu. It offers a fresh way to access your favorite menu bar commands and keyboard shortcuts on macOS. By simply pressing a hotkey you choose during setup, a radial menu appears around your cursor, customized to the current active application. This allows you to quickly select commands without having to remember complex shortcuts across different applications. Pie Menu comes with a library of preprogrammed commands for popular apps, but you can easily add any app on your computer. We've also created an…
2024 · pie-menu.com · its alternatives →
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Tab Switcher▲107Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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QuickCMD▲109Your favorite commands now in your MacOS menu bar
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Proxee▲106Build on your Mac. See it live on your iPhone. View and test your page as you build and never miss mobile UI bugs again.
Jun 2026 · proxee.dev · its alternatives →
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LaunchDeck▲77Launch Mac apps & sites with a hotkey and custom modes
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Switch▲135Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your apps faster
2019 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →
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rcmd▲106Reimagined Command-Tab to switch apps effortlessly
2021 · lowtechguys.com · its alternatives →
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Switch between apps and windows with keyboard shortcuts
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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