Alternatives

Products that do what Lyra does

Keyboard-first app switching for Mac

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   Charmstone▲126

   The quicker switcher launcher for macOS

   2021

2. 2
   Fader▲90

   Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically

   Apr 2026 · eythor.com

3. 3
   Switch for macOS▲174

   Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.

   2021

4. 4
   Lacona▲645

   Fast, simple, powerful keyboard-driven commands for Mac

   2016 · lacona.io

5. 5
   Layout switcher▲153

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

   2022

6. 6
   One Switch▲218

   All your mac toggles in one place

   2019

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   rcmd▲106

   Reimagined Command-Tab to switch apps effortlessly

   2021

8. 8
   Launchy for macOS▲168

   App Launcher Switcher | Dock and CMD-Tab alternative

   2025

9. 9
   NightOwl▲321

   Easily toggle your Macs Dark Mode with this menubar app.

   2019

10. 10
    Later▲450

    Save all your Mac apps for later with one click

    2022

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    SwitchGlass▲88

    Customizable app switcher for Mac

    2020

12. 12
    Switch▲135

    Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your apps faster

    2019

13. 13
    Gutta▲142

    A tiny, offline task list for your Mac menu bar

    28d ago · github.com

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    DockFlow▲291

    Switch between dock presets on MacOS instantly

    2025

15. 15
    DashPane▲97

    Switch apps at the speed of thought

    Mar 2026 · dashpane.pro

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    Pie Menu – a radial menu for macOS▲309

    Hi everyone! I'm Marius Hauken, an indie developer, and I'm excited to share my app: Pie Menu. It offers a fresh way to access your favorite menu bar commands and keyboard shortcuts on macOS. By simply pressing a hotkey you choose during setup, a radial menu appears around your cursor, customized to the current active application. This allows you to quickly select commands without having to remember complex shortcuts across different applications. Pie Menu comes with a library of preprogrammed commands for popular apps, but you can easily add any app on your computer. We've also created an…

    2024 · pie-menu.com

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    Tab Switcher▲107

    Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)

    2018

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    SpaceLauncher for Mac▲178

    Hold spacebar while pressing a key to launch/switch apps

    2017

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    Command-Tab Plus▲248

    Keyboard-centric application switcher for your Mac ⌘

    2016

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    TyCal▲205

    A peek at your Apple Calendar right from the menu bar

    Oct 2025

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    Assignee▲73

    Simple and instant app switcher

    2022

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    GroupTab▲125

    Grouped App Switcher for macOS

    Sep 2025

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    HotkeyClash▲88

    Find where your Mac keyboard shortcuts clash

    Jun 2026 · hotkeyclash.com

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    MacQuit▲107

    Quit all running Mac apps in one click from your menu bar

    Mar 2026 · awesomemacapp.com

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