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24 alternatives to Hover

See the contents of windows in an always-on-top window.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hover launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Moves for macOS▲180

   Position macOS windows like a goddamn wizard ✨

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Pocket Screen▲207

   Keep any Mac window visible in a floating mini screen

   Jul 2026 · labs.toybird.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Magnet for Mac▲515

   Keep your workspace organized

   2015 · magnet.crowdcafe.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Wooshy▲106

   Search the macOS UI and click with the keyboard

   2022 · wooshy.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Magnet 2.0▲739

   Window manager for Mac

   2017 · magnet.crowdcafe.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Front and Center▲72

   Classic Window Layering for the Mac

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   FloatBrowser▲158

   Mac menubar browser with tabs

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

8. 8
   Later▲447

   Save all your Mac apps for later with one click

   2022 · getlater.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Fader▲90

   Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically

   Apr 2026 · eythor.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    One Thing▲138

    Put a single task or goal in your Mac's menu bar

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    MinuteBar▲128

    The minimal timer for productivity and screen sharing

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    BetterSnapTool▲129

    Manage your window positions and size from your keyboard

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Command-Tab Plus▲248

    Keyboard-centric application switcher for your Mac ⌘

    2016 · commandtab.noteifyapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Key Click Pro▲108

    Track mouse clicks & keystrokes in your macOS status bar

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Switch for macOS▲174

    Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.

    2021 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AltTab▲109

    See every window. Switch in an instant

    2023 · alt-tab.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ShowMeYourHotKeys▲71

    Show all shorcuts of applications

    2022 · showmeyourhotkeys.moxadventu.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SpaceLauncher for Mac▲178

    Hold spacebar while pressing a key to launch/switch apps

    2017 · spacelauncherapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    CurrentKey Stats▲73

    Give each of your Mac's spaces a name and menubar icon or 😀

    2021 · currentkey.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Screen Commander▲96

    Blank your screens at the click of your mouse.

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Backdrop for Mac▲129

    Focus on one window at a time. Hide everything else.

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Better Window Manager▲233

    A tiny window management app for the Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Mousio▲112

    Control your mouse with keys

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Hookshot▲122

    Cursor movement window snapping on macOS

    2020 · hookshot.app · 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 →