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24 alternatives to Swish

The missing gesture layer for macOS.

Swish is a gesture control system for macOS that lets users manage windows and applications through trackpad gestures like two-finger swipes, pinches, taps, and holds. Designed for trackpad users who want faster window… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Swish launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Hawkeye Access for Mac▲279
Control your Mac using head movements
2020 · its alternatives →
2
Slapppy▲80
Trigger macros with rhythmic taps on your trackpad or mouse
Apr 2026 · slapppy.com · its alternatives →
3
Curflow▲112
Draw a gesture for your Mac to execute
Apr 2026 · curflow.app · its alternatives →
4
Apple Magic Accessories▲302
Hands down, the best way to click, scroll, swipe, and type.
2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →
5
TalkTastic for macOS▲520
Context-aware voice keyboard for any app
2024 · talktastic.com · its alternatives →
6
BetterTouchTool▲130
Free OS X app to configure custom gestures for your trackpad
2014 · boastr.net · its alternatives →
7
TouchSwitcher▲319
Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar
2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →
8
Breva▲108
Turn your Mac trackpad into a gentle breathing guide
Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
9
Slidepad▲249
iPad style multitasking on your Mac
2019 · slidepad.app · its alternatives →
10
A simple GUI app to make Linux touchpad gestures easier▲82
A modern GUI frontend for libinput-gestures
2018 · gitlab.com · its alternatives →
11
Snap▲115
Effortless window management for power users on macOS
2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →
12
Cursor Crane▲84
Control your Mac at the pace of your keyboard
Jul 2026 · cursorcrane.expressionloss.com · its alternatives →
13
Riverflow▲106
Control your Mac with custom, two-finger gestures
2015 · questbe.at · its alternatives →
14
Monocle 3.0 for macOS▲400
Noise-cancelling for your  screen now with cursor shake
Dec 2025 · monocle.heyiam.dk · its alternatives →
15
Pawvis▲101
Control your Mac via camera & train gestures, local & FOSS
Aug 2026 · pawvis.app · its alternatives →
16
Abnormal Mouse▲132
Swipe, zoom, and rotate with a 'normal' mouse in macOS
2022 · abnormalmouse.intii.com · its alternatives →
17
tapcut▲90
The analogue shortcut
May 2026 · tapcut.app · its alternatives →
18
Pock▲337
Widgets manager for MacBook Touch Bar
2019 · pock.app · its alternatives →
19
Flakes▲147
A keyboard-first, AI-powered native browser for macOS.
Jan 2026 · flakes.ai · its alternatives →
20
DashPane▲97
Built 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 →
21
Keypad Layout Window Manager for Mac▲109
Control window layout using Ctrl + Numeric Keypad on macOS - janten/keypad-layout
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Zesture – Control Mac/Windows Apps Using Hand Gestures▲34
Zesture is launching soon.
2020 · zesture.app · its alternatives →
23
HapticKey▲133
Trigger haptic feedback when tapping Touch Bar
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
24
Swype keyboard for iOS 8▲24
Gesture based keyboard (Free this week)
2014 · swype.com · its alternatives →

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