Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to MagicQuit
Automatically closes apps when you're not using them anymore
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MagicQuit launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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I often end up having 15+ applications open in my Dock. And, unfortunately, I tend to never close them. While Arc Browser does a great job for browser tabs, I didn’t find any fully satisfying solution for MacOS. One used way too much power and the other one would have taken quite some time to set it up. So instead I decided to develop an app which took x times more of my free time. MagicQuit is entirely free, open source, 100% offline and closes apps that you haven’t been using in the last 12 hours (customizable). Feature-wise I wanted to keep it as clean and simple as possible. It also uses…
2023 · magicquit.com · its alternatives →
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Quitter for Mac▲280Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity
2016 · marco.org · its alternatives →
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MacQuit▲107Quit all running Mac apps in one click from your menu bar
Mar 2026 · awesomemacapp.com · its alternatives →
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Shutout▲406Lock yourself out of Screen Time & stop doomscrolling.
2024 · shutout.app · its alternatives →
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Make Mommy proud, never miss bedtime.
Nov 2025 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →
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Prevent accidental Safari quit
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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AppHalt▲103Pause unused Mac apps & reclaim speed in one click
2025 · apphalt.app · its alternatives →
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Clean app switching. One app at a time. Like iOS on Mac.
2021 · its alternatives →
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DashPane▲97Built 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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Got tired of reaching for the terminal to caffeinate my mac and tweaking system settings Now got a new friend in my menubar Enjoy!
Aug 2026 · agentsneversleep.app · its alternatives →
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Find, install, update and remove Mac apps in one click. Thousands of apps in one place. Free and open source.
2023 · aerolite.dev · its alternatives →
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Fader▲90Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically
Apr 2026 · eythor.com · its alternatives →
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GentleLimit▲99Mindful screen time for macOS without blocking apps
Mar 2026 · lucidbit.app · its alternatives →
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Introducing Electricity CutOff app
2019 · mhasbini.com · its alternatives →
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Usagebar▲172A macOS menu bar app that tracks your Claude Code 5-hour and weekly usage limits. See reset timers, get notifications, and never hit the wall unexpectedly.
Jan 2026 · usagebar.com · its alternatives →
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Close all your Mac applications with a single click
Jan 2026 · julien-taret.fr · its alternatives →
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