Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to DashPaper

Your desktop, programmable.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Wallcat▲364

   A beautiful wallpaper for your Mac, every day

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Plash▲266

   Make any website your Mac desktop wallpaper

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Unsplash Wallpapers for Mac (Official)▲524

   Curated, HD desktop background photos from Unsplash.

   2017 · unsplash.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   DashWall for macOS▲4

   Turn your Mac wallpaper into a live dashboard

   Jun 2026 · waqarsway.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Desktopr▲144

   Make any website your Mac wallpaper

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Motherboard Dashboards▲230

   Fully coded design solution for web-applications creating

   2021 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Splashify▲194

   Beautiful desktop wallpapers for Mac and Windows

   2017 · splashify.net · its alternatives →

8. 8
   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 →

9. 9
   Live Desktop▲240

   Make your Mac desktop come alive with animated themes

   2016 · macappstudio.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Dash 3.0▲309

    Offline docs & reference for 150+ APIs, languages & tools

    2015 · kapeli.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    MacOS Desktop Declutter▲115

    Open-source Tinder for desktop files on MacOS. 100% Free.

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Unsplash Wallpaper▲321

    Gorgeous wallpapers on your Mac

    2015 · leonspok.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Walpy▲84

    Design your own wallpapers

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14SI
    Scratchpad.io - a real-time HTML and CSS editor▲298

    Dash is a fun and free online course from General Assembly that teaches you how to program with the basics of web development through projects you can do right in your browser. Get started today!

    2012 · scratchpad.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Wallpaper Wizard 2▲304

    Wow-worthy backgrounds for Mac

    2017 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hourglass▲211

    Dynamic Mac desktop

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hologram▲95

    Amazing widgets and wallpapers for your Mac desktop!

    2020 · gethologram.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Splashify v2▲118

    Stunning desktop wallpapers for Mac & Windows

    2018 · splashify.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Desktop Fruit▲140

    Curated Mac application designs

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Orbl▲36

    Turn your Mac wallpaper into a live dashboard

    Jun 2026 · orbl.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Dashly▲142

    Turn your new tab into a dashboard.

    Jan 2026 · microsoftedge.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Peach for Mac▲220

    Unofficial desktop client for 🍑

    2016 · ummjackson.github.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Widgetify▲67

    Desktop widgets for your MacOS

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Touchpaper▲115

    A toolkit to help startups work with corporates more easily.

    2017 · touchpaper.org · 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 →