Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to TapTab
Switch tabs with a tap in Safari
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TapTab launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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I like the tab-switching behaviour in Chrome/Firefox and wanted Safari to have something similar. Another wish of mine was for it to be a web extension that feels native to the browser vs an app extension that looks out of place. I posted a while back on HN to see if other people feel the same and the response was very positive : https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33811253 Say hello to TapTab : https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659363738?pt=66324... TapTab feels right at home in Safari and is loaded with features to improve how you…
2022 · taptab.dev · its alternatives →
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I like the tab-switching behaviour in Chrome/Firefox and wanted Safari to have something similar. Another wish of mine was for it to be a web extension that feels native to the browser vs an app extension that looks out of place. After waiting long enough, I decided to build one myself. A little preview of Tap Tab - https://taptab.manibatra.xyz. The web extension APIs for managing tabs are pretty locked down in Safari, but I have already found a lot of value in using the extension. Some of the features that I find very useful(in the middle of building a few of these) : -…
2022 · taptab.manibatra.xyz · its alternatives →
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Tab Switcher▲107Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Cmd+tab switcher but for Safari Tabs
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Replace your new tab with date & time, search, and shortcuts
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A visual tab switcher for Chrome
2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Go to the most recent tab with a keyboard shortcut
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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TouchSwitcher▲319Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar
2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →
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Tabstract▲97A new tab saver for Safari, designed natively for macOS.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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iOS Safari extension that makes tab duplication simple
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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SuperTabs▲155Access your tabs list and switch between them with a click
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Tap to hop, hold for a list
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Boomerang▲82An easier way to switch between your most recent tabs
2022 · chromewebstore.google.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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2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Reduce memory, CPU & battery usage by suspending unused tabs
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Command-Tab Plus▲248Keyboard-centric application switcher for your Mac ⌘
2016 · commandtab.noteifyapp.com · its alternatives →
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