Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Immediate Mode GUI in 100% Go for iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, Windows launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   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 →

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   Coherent UI▲89

   HTML5 GUI designed for real-time applications and games

   2015 · coherent-labs.com · its alternatives →

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   Control My Mac▲62

   A shortcut deck for every Mac app, on your iPhone or iPad

   24d ago · controlmymac.com · its alternatives →

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   BOSS Console▲94

   A tiny OS for your always-on agents

   8d ago · bossconsole.ai · its alternatives →

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   Thaw▲122

   The only app that owns your whole menu bar, in and out

   Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Snap▲115

   Effortless window management for power users on macOS

   2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →

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   Supersonic▲89

   UI framework for building awesome hybrid mobile apps

   2014 · appgyver.com · its alternatives →

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   Naarchy▲69

   A little island for everything on your Linux desktop

   18d ago · michaelchurley.com · its alternatives →

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   Magic Launcher▲89

   Launch anything instantly from the Today Widget

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Wokyintosh▲94

    Turn a spare Mac display into a retro system dashboard!

    Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    AsyncDisplayKit ▲69

    iOS framework keeps complex UIs smooth and responsive

    2014 · texturegroup.org · its alternatives →

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    Gojo▲67

    Local dictation and everyday Mac tools in your notch

    Sep 2026 · trygojo.com · its alternatives →

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    New Update better experience▲12

    A modern and minimalist Quran Mushaf application

    2025 · quran.us.kg · its alternatives →

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    Contexts▲10

    Radically faster & simpler window switcher

    2015 · contexts.co · its alternatives →

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    Workflow, a “Screen Time” App for Linux▲8

    Modern, minimal GUI for ActivityWatch

    2019 · gitlab.com · its alternatives →

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    Timeless▲9

    Beautiful Time Sensitive UI

    2015 · fiplab.com · its alternatives →

17. 17BA
    BeforeShutdown – a macOS menubar todo app with reminders on system off▲9

    2020 · beforeshutdown.app · its alternatives →

18. 18FC
    FocusBit – cross-platform pomodoro timer and todo app▲5

    2019 · focusbitapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19DN
    Demo non-blocking ui with interface previews▲5

    The personal website of Callum Hart

    2015 · callumhart.com · its alternatives →

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    Linux-based OS with HTML, CSS, JS, and JSON environment▲8

    May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Penc▲7

    Trackpad-oriented window manager for macOS

    2018 · dgurkaynak.github.io · its alternatives →

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    I trained a custom LLM to create Apple Shortcuts▲5

    Hi! This is a version 2.0 2x Context window 7-8x Faster Less hallucinations :)

    2025 · shortcutbuilder.com · its alternatives →

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    elementaryOS Loki (0.4)▲9

    A fast and open replacement for Windows and macOS

    2016 · elementary.io · its alternatives →

24. 24BU
    Beautiful UI sections in seconds, no design skills needed▲5

    2024 · robustlaunch.com · its alternatives →

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