Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to SpatialDock
Switch macOS apps instantly with spatial muscle memory
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 2 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.
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Switch for macOS▲174Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.
2021 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →
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DockFlow▲291Switch between dock presets on MacOS instantly
2025 · dockflowapp.io · its alternatives →
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Modern macOS versions open folders in seemingly random positions and sizes. This set of scripts restores the behaviour known to classic macOS, where: - folders remember where they were on the screen - folders remember how big they were This enables you to utilise the brain's superb spatial memory for file management.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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InfyniDock is a macOS Dock alternative, DockFix alternative, and Mac window manager for exact window switching. Preview and switch to specific Chrome, VS Code, Finder, Terminal, and app windows with Menu Dock, FloatDock, Full Dock, workspaces, and free student licensing. Key features include: Exact
2023 · infyniclick.com · its alternatives →
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rcmd▲106Reimagined Command-Tab to switch apps effortlessly
2021 · lowtechguys.com · its alternatives →
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Localdockfrom $9/mo▲121Localdock is a macOS menubar app that assigns a permanent, human-readable address to each local project so your dev servers dont collide on ports and your URLs stay stable. Use the same name on localhost, across your Wi-Fi to test on a phone, or via a temporary public HTTPS link
Aug 2026 · localdock.dev · its alternatives →
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I built DockFlow after constantly rearranging my macOS Dock when switching between coding, designing, or writing tasks. macOS only supports one Dock layout, and every context switch felt like wasted time and broken focus. DockFlow solves this by letting you save multiple Dock presets and switch between them instantly, all without complex setup or bloat. Key features: - Save and switch between multiple Dock configurations - Assign custom hotkeys to change layouts instantly - Add apps, folders, files, or links to your Dock - Insert visual spacers to group items - Lightweight and macOS-native…
2025 · dockflow.appitstudio.com · its alternatives →
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Keyboard-centric app launcher & switcher
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I recently switched from a Fedora/GNOME laptop to a MacBook Air. My old setup served me well as a portable workstation, but I’ve started traveling more while working remotely and needed something with similar performance but better battery life. The main thing I missed was a simple taskbar that shows the windows in the current workspace instead of a Dock that mixes everything together. I built boringBar so I would not have to use the Dock. It shows only the windows in the current Space, lets you switch Spaces by scrolling on the bar, and adds a desktop switcher so you can jump…
Apr 2026 · boringbar.app · its alternatives →
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SpacePigeon▲93I switch between a few different “modes” on my Mac every day (work, coding, meetings, personal stuff). Each time I’d end up reopening the same apps and dragging all the windows back into the right Spaces. Super repetitive and honestly kind of annoying. So over the past few weeks I hacked together a small open-source tool called SpacePigeon that basically remembers your whole workspace and puts everything back where it was. Things it can do: Save your current layout (apps + windows + Spaces) Restore it with one click or a hotkey Keep separate presets (like “Work”, “Coding”, “Meetings” etc.)…
Nov 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Francesco from Cua here. I hacked this project together last weekend, inspired by the Codex Computer-Use release and lessons learned from deploying GUI-operating agents for our customers. The main problem: when a UI automation process controls a desktop app today, it usually takes over the human’s session. Your cursor moves, keyboard focus gets stolen, windows jump to the front, and you have to stop working until the agent is done. That is why we have historically avoided encouraging users to run these processes directly on their host machine, instead relying on VMs or GUI containers…
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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CoolDock▲89CoolDock is an award-winning second Dock for macOS. It sits beside your original Dock, so nothing about your current setup changes. It gives you a live strip of widgets, apps, folders, and quick actions built for how you actually work. CoolDock brings music, todos, calendar event
5d ago · cooldock.app · its alternatives →
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Switch▲135Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your apps faster
2019 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →
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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 · its alternatives →
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I've recently launched a new open-source project aimed at enhancing the experience of switching between Spaces/workspaces on macOS. The built-in Spaces feature is often slow and unfriendly. This project is designed to boost your productivity :). Enjoy!
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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AI-powered tool to boost your app's visibility and downloads
2025 · dock-app.com · its alternatives →
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Moves for macOS▲180Position macOS windows like a goddamn wizard ✨
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Layout switcher▲153It is like Apple's App switcher, but for Layouts on macOS
2022 · layoutswitcher.carrd.co · its alternatives →
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