Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Charmstone
The quicker switcher launcher for macOS
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Charmstone launched in 2021; 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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Smarter, Faster app switching for macOS, private extra dock
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I recently switched from a Fedora/GNOME laptop to a MacBook Air. My old setup served me well as a portable workstation, but I’ve started traveling more while working remotely and needed something with similar performance but better battery life. The main thing I missed was a simple taskbar that shows the windows in the current workspace instead of a Dock that mixes everything together. I built boringBar so I would not have to use the Dock. It shows only the windows in the current Space, lets you switch Spaces by scrolling on the bar, and adds a desktop switcher so you can jump…
Apr 2026 · boringbar.app · 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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Switch for macOS▲174Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.
2021 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →
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TouchSwitcher▲319Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar
2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →
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NotchNook▲338Access media, calendar, files & more from the Mac's notch
2024 · lo.cafe · 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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QuickCMD▲109Your favorite commands now in your MacOS menu bar
2025 · apps.apple.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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Snap▲115Effortless window management for power users on macOS
2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →
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Command-Tab Plus▲248Keyboard-centric application switcher for your Mac ⌘
2016 · commandtab.noteifyapp.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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Tab Switcher▲107Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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