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24 alternatives to Cinch

Window management at its simplest

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cinch launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Divvy▲89

   Simple Mac window management

   2014 · mizage.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Moom▲181

   Indispensable window management for Macs

   2014 · manytricks.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   windOCD▲88

   Put Mac windows in their places!

   2016 · windocd.myownapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hazel▲241

   Automated organization for your Mac

   2014 · noodlesoft.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Captain▲191

   A Docker menu bar app for Mac

   2017 · getcaptain.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Snap▲115

   Effortless window management for power users on macOS

   2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SizeUpma▲113

   The best windows manager for Mac

   2014 · irradiatedsoftware.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Apptivate▲126

   Launch Mac apps with custom keyboard shortcuts

   2016 · apptivateapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MacMenuBar▲317

    A curated directory of 200+ Mac menu bar apps

    2019 · macmenubar.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Things▲85

    A delightful and easy to use task manager for Mac and iOS

    2014 · culturedcode.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Unclutter▲192

    Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

    2015 · unclutterapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Displays▲112

    The complete toolbox to manage your monitors

    2016 · jibapps.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tadam▲182

    Simple Mac menubar app for Pomodoro

    2015 · tadamapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    InstaCal▲256

    The missing menu bar calendar for MacOS

    2017 · instacalapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    iCultus▲81

    Open-source Mac menubar calendar app

    2015 · djyde.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Slate▲67

    Window management application

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Grid▲89

    The fast, easy way to organize windows on your Mac

    2020 · macgrid.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Command-Tab Plus▲248

    Keyboard-centric application switcher for your Mac ⌘

    2016 · commandtab.noteifyapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Thyme▲117

    Mac menubar timer

    2015 · joaomoreno.github.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Zazu▲193

    Open source launcher, an alternative to Alfred

    2017 · zazuapp.org · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Menu Launcher▲84

    Launch any file, folder or app from your Mac menu bar

    2019 · onmyway133.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Falcon▲150

    Writing notes made simple

    2016 · falcon.star-lord.me · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →