Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to LaunchPalette

Switch between apps and windows with keyboard shortcuts

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. LaunchPalette launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Switch for macOS▲174

   Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Launchy for macOS▲168

   App Launcher Switcher | Dock and CMD-Tab alternative

   2025 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Switch▲135

   Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your apps faster

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   WorkspacePro▲327

   Launch a bunch of macOS apps just with 1 shortcut or click!

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Apptivate▲126

   Launch Mac apps with custom keyboard shortcuts

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6SW
   Switch windows of same app with hotkey (alt + `)▲32

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Use The Keyboard▲111

   Keyboard shortcuts for Mac, Windows, and web apps

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Homerow▲175

   Keyboard shortcuts for every button in macOS

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Layout switcher▲153

   It is like Apple's App switcher, but for Layouts on macOS

   2022 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SpaceLauncher for Mac▲178

    Hold spacebar while pressing a key to launch/switch apps

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Shortcut Practice▲135

    Master keyboard shortcuts of your favourite websites & apps

    2022 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Button Shortcuts▲128

    Learn keyboard shortcuts in seconds

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Moves for macOS▲180

    Position macOS windows like a goddamn wizard ✨

    2020 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Assignee▲73

    Simple and instant app switcher

    2022 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    WindowKeys▲91

    Make 3rd party keyboards work with window-tiling shortcuts

    2025 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AltTab▲109

    Windows alt-tab on macOS

    2023 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Fader▲90

    Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically

    Apr 2026 · eythor.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ShowMeYourHotKeys▲71

    Show all shorcuts of applications

    2022 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Command-Tab Plus▲248

    Keyboard-centric application switcher for your Mac ⌘

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    LaunchDeck▲77

    Launch Mac apps & sites with a hotkey and custom modes

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Wooshy▲106

    Search the macOS UI and click with the keyboard

    2022 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    QuickSwitch▲9

    Instant app switching with custom keyboard shortcuts

    Nov 2025 · makbond.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tab Switcher▲107

    Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Windows Shortcuts for macOS▲13

    Your fingers don't have to learn a new OS.

    Oct 2025 · winkeys.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 →