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24 alternatives to Assignee

Simple and instant app switcher

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Assignee launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Layout switcher▲153

   It is like Apple's App switcher, but for Layouts on macOS

   2022 · layoutswitcher.carrd.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Shortcuts▲415

   Do more with your apps. Made by Apple. ✨

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Switch for macOS▲174

   Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.

   2021 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   AppSwitcher for Mac▲105

   Clean app switching. One app at a time. Like iOS on Mac.

   2021 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TouchSwitcher▲319

   Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar

   2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tab Switcher▲107

   Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   QuickSwitch▲9

   Instant app switching with custom keyboard shortcuts

   Nov 2025 · makbond.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Shortcutter▲320

   A new hot key, every day

   2024 · borisdipner.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Button Shortcuts▲128

   Learn keyboard shortcuts in seconds

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Apptivate▲126

    Launch Mac apps with custom keyboard shortcuts

    2016 · apptivateapp.com · its alternatives →

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    AltTab▲109

    See every window. Switch in an instant

    2023 · alt-tab.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Command-Tab Plus▲248

    Keyboard-centric application switcher for your Mac ⌘

    2016 · commandtab.noteifyapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DashPane▲97

    Built 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 →

14. 14
    Prompt Library▲331

    All your best prompts. One shortcut away.

    Feb 2026 · prompt-library.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Contexts▲62

    Radically simpler & faster window switcher

    2021 · contexts.co · its alternatives →

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    Control My Mac▲62

    A shortcut deck for every Mac app, on your iPhone or iPad

    23d ago · controlmymac.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    LaunchPalette▲80

    Switch between apps and windows with keyboard shortcuts

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    rcmd▲106

    Reimagined Command-Tab to switch apps effortlessly

    2021 · lowtechguys.com · its alternatives →

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    QuickerAppSwitcher▲1

    Instantly switch between apps by pressing a Hotkey

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Switch▲135

    Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your apps faster

    2019 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Launchy for macOS▲168

    App Launcher Switcher | Dock and CMD-Tab alternative

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    QuickLinks▲101

    Create shortcuts for anything on your Mac

    2019 · appyogi.com · its alternatives →

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    Homerow▲175

    Keyboard shortcuts for every button in macOS

    2023 · homerow.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Shortcuts Directory▲175

    Curated collections of the best links about Siri Shortcuts

    2020 · shortcuts.directory · its alternatives →

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