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24 alternatives to Float

A faster, calmer macOS workspace with built-in ad blocking

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
   FloatBrowser▲158

   Mac menubar browser with tabs

   2024 · beauty-of-pixel.tech · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Duck Float▲155

   A small tool software that can float other full-screen app

   2024 · duckfloat.ruyicode.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Helium▲794

   A floating browser window for your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   FloatViewer▲60

   Ultra-minimalist, borderless macOS native image viewer

   Jun 2026 · floatpic.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Fluid Browser▲156

   Transparent floating browser built for multitasking

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   FloatPlayer▲111

   Simple Mac app for floating a YouTube video on your screen

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Float UI▲415

   Open-source UI components & templates

   2023 · floatui.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   FloatBrowse - A Small Web Browser▲8

   Join the floatbrowse beta

   2025 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Float▲284

   Bring your art to life

   2021 · galshir.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    FLOAT Shelf▲121

    Strong and elegant shelf for iMacs & Apple displays

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Folder Hub▲263

    A floating Finder that can appear anywhere on you Mac

    2024 · finderhub.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    FloatNote▲2

    A minimal floating task widget for macOS

    May 2026 · dobrodeev.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Chunk▲298

    Hi HN Dudley here, tech lead on Chunk. Chunk is a macOS menu bar app for time-blocking. It opens with Cmd + / and slides down over whatever you're doing - including fullscreen apps. There's also a live countdown in the tray for the current block. Click-and-drag to create blocks, day/week views, Google/Outlook/Apple Calendar sync, Apple Reminders integration, and a Todo mode where tasks can be dragged onto the timeline. Templates and Routines let you build an ideal day once and auto-apply it on chosen weekdays. There's a local MCP server, so you can ask Claude Desktop to…

    2025 · chunkapp.net · its alternatives →

14. 14AB
    A browser extension to use picture-in-picture with any website▲103

    2021 · tabfloater.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Slate▲97

    Floating windows for efficient multitasking on your desktop

    2021 · slate.madebyayan.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ScreenFloat▲124

    Harness the power of screenshots to be more productive

    2017 · eternalstorms.at · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Aurora▲210

    A floating browser to keep you entertained and productive

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hyoi▲197

    A magical shelf that appears when you drag files on Mac

    Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Flakes▲147

    A keyboard-first, AI-powered native browser for macOS.

    Jan 2026 · flakes.ai · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Snap▲173

    The floating dock for developers

    Feb 2026 · snap-dock.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Float▲121

    Visual resource planning for teams

    2014 · float.com · its alternatives →

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    TickerBar▲112

    Stock market & crypto prices for macOS

    2024 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    FloatBrowser, Mac Menubar Browser▲1

    Always-On-Top Overlay Browser with UserScript Supported

    2024 · beauty-of-pixel.tech · its alternatives →

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