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24 alternatives to MagicPrefs

Custom gestures for macbook trackpad and magic mouse

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MagicPrefs launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Apple Magic Accessories▲302

   Hands down, the best way to click, scroll, swipe, and type.

   2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Curflow▲112

   Draw a gesture for your Mac to execute

   Apr 2026 · curflow.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Magic▲103

   Draw with your trackpad

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PureShape Mousepad▲119

   Enhance your productivity with Apple Magic Mouse

   2018 · moonimal.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   BetterTouchTool▲130

   Free OS X app to configure custom gestures for your trackpad

   2014 · boastr.net · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Magic Notepad by timeOS▲574

   If Apple Notes and ChatGPT had a baby

   2024 · timeless.day · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Abnormal Mouse▲132

   Swipe, zoom, and rotate with a 'normal' mouse in macOS

   2022 · abnormalmouse.intii.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SmoothMouse▲102

   Improves OS X mouse/trackpad usability

   2014 · smoothmouse.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pawvis▲101

   Control your Mac via camera & train gestures, local & FOSS

   Aug 2026 · pawvis.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Astropad for iPad Pro▲115

    The power of the Mac with the precision of Apple Pencil

    2015 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Swish▲410

    The missing gesture layer for macOS.

    2019 · highlyopinionated.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    FeelMyMac▲97

    Lets you feel different textures through your Mac’s trackpad

    24d ago · feelmymac.thehighjack.it · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Palette Gear ▲213

    Build your own tactile controller for your computer

    2015 · palettegear.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    iBoysoft MagicMenu▲82

    Add features to Mac right click menu to improve efficiency

    2022 · iboysoft.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MindNode 2.0 for Mac▲206

    Delightful mind mapping

    2015 · mindnode.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    My TouchBar My Rules (MTMR)▲153

    Customize your touch bar as you want it

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    BetterTouchTool 3▲3

    Mac app that allows you to customize various input devices.

    2019 · folivora.ai · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Slidepad▲249

    iPad style multitasking on your Mac

    2019 · slidepad.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    GeekTool▲179

    Customize your MacOS desktop with great flexibility

    2017 · tynsoe.org · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Astropad Studio▲123

    Go beyond a graphics tablet

    2017 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Switchy for Mac▲85

    Switch your Magic Keyboard, Trackpad, and Mouse between Macs

    Aug 2026 · mangobuns.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Later Mac Reminders▲137

    Create quick reminders with presets

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    IOGraph▲82

    Turn your mouse movement into modern art

    2017 · iographica.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Magic Bridge▲4

    Ultimate keyboard + trackpad setup for Mac

    2017 · twelvesouth.com · its alternatives →

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