Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to MagicQuit – closes apps when you don't use them anymore (free)
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…
MagicQuit is a free, open-source macOS application that automatically closes apps you haven't used in the last 12 hours, with a customizable time threshold. Designed for Mac users who accumulate many open applications… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MagicQuit – closes apps when you don't use them anymore (free) launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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MagicQuit▲131Automatically closes apps when you're not using them anymore
2023 · magicquit.com · 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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Quitter for Mac▲280Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity
2016 · marco.org · 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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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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Flotato▲457Instantly create native, light Mac apps for any web app
2019 · flotato.com · its alternatives →
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NothingHere▲297A MacOS panic button where one key press cleans your screen
Mar 2026 · solee0524.github.io · 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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A native macOS tab bar library with split pane support for SwiftUI applications. Features 120fps animations, drag-and-drop tabs, and full keyboard navigation.
Jan 2026 · bonsplit.alasdairmonk.com · its alternatives →
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Prevent accidental Safari quit
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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day1tabs▲117Your tabs close at midnight.See which ones you actually used
Mar 2026 · day1tabs.com · 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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This is a project I've been working on since the start of Covid-19. I built an app so that I don't have to put data into online tools like JWT debugger, JSON formatter, URL decoder, etc... https://devutils.app The app works entirely offline and is open-source. I'm selling the pre-built version of the app to earn some revenue for my time. If you want to try the app but can't afford the price or don't have XCode to build the app, drop me an email (my profile), I'll be happy to provide you a free build. I would love to hear all the feedback/suggestions. Thanks!
2020 · its alternatives →
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choclift▲134Use iPhone to open apps, Apple Shortcuts and websites on Mac
Jun 2026 · choclift.com · its alternatives →
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Free and open source firewall for iPhone
2019 · lockdownprivacy.com · its alternatives →
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