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24 alternatives to Stash

A tactile control layer for MacOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
Stash▲135
Manage temporary files, text, and media with drag-and-drop
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
2
Swish▲410
The missing gesture layer for macOS.
2019 · highlyopinionated.co · its alternatives →
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Stash, an evernote for command line▲70
2014 · trystash.com · its alternatives →
4
Plash▲266
Make any website your Mac desktop wallpaper
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
boringBar – a taskbar-style dock replacement for macOS▲520
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 →
6
Stash.ai▲343
Cross-device bookmarking powered by artificial intelligence
2016 · its alternatives →
7
One Switch▲218
All your mac toggles in one place
2019 · fireball.studio · its alternatives →
8
Stashpad▲178
Jot it down, organize later
2022 · its alternatives →
9
De Stash▲67
See, search and clean up your Mac storage, 100% private
16d ago · destashmac.com · its alternatives →
10
Stori▲131
Cannabis storage that's smart, stunning, and functional.
2020 · yourstori.com · its alternatives →
11
Charmstone▲126
The quicker switcher launcher for macOS
2021 · charmstone.app · its alternatives →
12
Stash▲2
Your visual memory for macOS.
May 2026 · thestashlabs.com · its alternatives →
13
Lounge▲80
macOS Tahoe menu bar manager with notch-aware icon control
Apr 2026 · lounge.asktobuild.app · its alternatives →
14
Bonsplit – Tabs and splits for native macOS apps▲245
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 →
15
Remember▲89
Stash distractions away for later
2020 · remember.defn.io · its alternatives →
16
HyperCaps for macOS▲122
Turn CapsLock into a Super Key & Boost Productivity
Feb 2026 · hypercaps.auramark-studio.com · its alternatives →
17
Stash▲133
A quick and visual way to save your app ideas
2015 · its alternatives →
18
Stache▲209
A smarter way to bookmark web pages for Mac and iOS
2014 · its alternatives →
19
TheBoringNotch▲205
Open source Dynamic Island for your Mac's Notch
Oct 2025 · theboring.name · its alternatives →
20
App Pier for MacOS▲58
Keyboard-centric app launcher & switcher
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
Switch for macOS▲174
Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.
2021 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →
22
Stash – Sync Markdown Files with Apple Notes via CLI▲75
Bidirectionally sync Markdown files with Apple Notes. - shakedlokits/stash
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
23
Stash▲3
Your best AI prompts, one shortcut away
Jun 2026 · stash.verogasco.com · its alternatives →
24
Hush▲142
Blur your messy desktop to hide it during screen sharing
Feb 2026 · poteam.pro · its alternatives →

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