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24 alternatives to Fader

Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically

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

1
Layout switcher▲153
It is like Apple's App switcher, but for Layouts on macOS
2022 · layoutswitcher.carrd.co · its alternatives →
2
AltTab▲109
See every window. Switch in an instant
2023 · alt-tab.app · its alternatives →
3
Menubar Auto Brightness▲100
Auto adjust brightness when switching apps for Mac
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
4
TouchSwitcher▲319
Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar
2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →
5
Later▲447
Save all your Mac apps for later with one click
2022 · getlater.app · its alternatives →
6
HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲403
Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows
2015 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →
7
Hocus Focus▲304
A Mac menu bar utility that hides your inactive windows
2014 · hocusfoc.us · its alternatives →
8
AudioPriorityBar▲217
Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar
Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
9
Auto Shutdown▲96
Make Mommy proud, never miss bedtime.
Nov 2025 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →
10
Moves for macOS▲180
Position macOS windows like a goddamn wizard ✨
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
11
Hyperfocused▲148
Deep work menubar app for macOS
2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →
12
One Switch▲218
All your mac toggles in one place
2019 · fireball.studio · its alternatives →
13
Quitter for Mac▲280
Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity
2016 · marco.org · its alternatives →
14
Tab Switcher▲107
Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
Lasso - window manager for macOS▲246
Easily organize windows with just a few clicks
2023 · thelasso.app · its alternatives →
16
Snap▲115
Effortless window management for power users on macOS
2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →
17
AppSwitcher for Mac▲105
Clean app switching. One app at a time. Like iOS on Mac.
2021 · its alternatives →
18
Switch for macOS▲174
Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.
2021 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →
19
TogglePresent▲8
Single click, worry free presentations
Feb 2026 · togglepresent.app · its alternatives →
20
1Setter▲108
Hi HN, I’m an indie developer and I recently built 1Setter, a macOS menu bar app that lets you quickly access and apply common system settings with a single click. It supports individual actions as well as grouped actions, so you can trigger multiple settings in one step if needed. The motivation came from the friction of scattered macOS settings: some are buried in System Settings, some require multiple steps, and existing menu bar tools often felt too limited or opinionated. I wanted something lightweight, predictable, and fast. Under the hood, the app uses official system frameworks where…
Jan 2026 · 1setter.app · its alternatives →
21
Cooldown▲129
Quickly toggle Low Power Mode on your Mac from the menubar
2021 · goodsnooze.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
22
Alt-tab-macos – Windows-style alt-tab on macOS▲156
Windows alt-tab on macOS . Contribute to lwouis/alt-tab-macos development by creating an account on GitHub.
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
23
Mini stopwatch▲144
A mini stopwatch for your menu bar
2025 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →
24
Easily▲126
Control volume, brightness & desktop clutter
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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