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24 alternatives to TouchSwitcher
Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar
TouchSwitcher is a Mac application that enables users to switch between open apps directly from the Touch Bar. Designed for productivity, it simplifies app navigation by placing switching controls on the Touch Bar… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TouchSwitcher launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Tab Switcher▲107Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)
2018 · apps.apple.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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Clean app switching. One app at a time. Like iOS on Mac.
2021 · its alternatives →
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Touch Bar Timer▲186A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar
2018 · touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com · its alternatives →
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Switch your Magic Keyboard, Trackpad, and Mouse between Macs
Aug 2026 · mangobuns.com · its alternatives →
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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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The macOS Touch Bar Simulator as a standalone app
2017 · github.com · 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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Instant app switching with custom keyboard shortcuts
Nov 2025 · makbond.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Instantly switch between apps by pressing a Hotkey
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 161Setter▲108
Hi HN, I’m an indie developer and I recently built 1Setter, a macOS menu bar app that lets you quickly access and apply common system settings with a single click. It supports individual actions as well as grouped actions, so you can trigger multiple settings in one step if needed. The motivation came from the friction of scattered macOS settings: some are buried in System Settings, some require multiple steps, and existing menu bar tools often felt too limited or opinionated. I wanted something lightweight, predictable, and fast. Under the hood, the app uses official system frameworks where…
Jan 2026 · 1setter.app · its alternatives →
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Fader▲90Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically
Apr 2026 · eythor.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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Efficient and elegant macOS window switching tool
2025 · rivermao.com · its alternatives →
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2Touch▲92Giving you the ability to create custom TouchBar commands
2018 · two-touch.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →
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Switchr▲240Easily switch between App Store countries.
2017 · switchr.imagility.io · its alternatives →
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