AppBreakup
Submit an app

Easy Move+Resize alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 1, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Easy Move+Resize: no snapping or tiling; you still need another tool for layouts, and macOS only and requires Accessibility permission. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Easy Move+Resize, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Swish currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Swish logoSwishPaidNomacOS4 of 468.8
2Rectangle logoRectangleOpen sourceYesmacOS5 of 561.8
3Moom logoMoomPaidNomacOS4 of 459.4
4Loop logoLoopOpen sourceYesmacOS4 of 457.5
5BetterTouchTool logoBetterTouchToolPaidNomacOS5 of 554.4
6Swift Shift logoSwift ShiftOpen sourceNomacOS4 of 440.0
  1. Swish logo

    1. SwishTop pick

    Best for: Trackpad users who want to snap and manage windows with gestures

    PaidmacOS

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Easy Move+Resize

    Paid Mac app that adds trackpad gestures for moving, resizing and snapping windows, not just modifier-drag.

    Pros

    • Natural trackpad gestures for snapping and window control
    • Grid snapping beyond halves and quarters
    • One-off licence with a 14-day trial

    Cons

    • Much less useful with an ordinary mouse
    • Licence covers only two Macs
    • Not available on the Mac App Store
    Visit Swish Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Swish a good Easy Move+Resize alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Price
    $16 one-off
    Checked Oct 29, 2026highlyopinionated.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Gestures
    About 30
    Checked Oct 29, 2026highlyopinionated.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days
    Checked Oct 29, 2026highlyopinionated.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Licence
    Two Macs at a time
    Checked Oct 29, 2026highlyopinionated.co(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Rectangle logo

    2. Rectangle

    Best for: Mac users who want simple, free keyboard and drag-to-edge window snapping

    Open sourcemacOS

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Easy Move+Resize

    Free open-source snapping with keyboard shortcuts and drag-to-edge, for users who also want layouts.

    Pros

    • Free and open source
    • Shortcuts and drag-to-snap both work well
    • Easy switch from Spectacle
    • Paid Pro version available for layouts and more

    Cons

    • No automatic tiling
    • Workspace layouts need the separate paid Pro app
    • Latest version needs macOS 14 or later
    Visit Rectangle Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Rectangle a good Easy Move+Resize alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    MIT
    Checked Oct 29, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Price
    Free and open source
    Checked Oct 29, 2026rectangleapp.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro free trial
    10 days
    Checked Oct 29, 2026rectangleapp.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro licence
    3 devices at a time
    Checked Oct 29, 2026rectangleapp.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Spectacle shortcuts
    Supported
    Checked Oct 29, 2026rectangleapp.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Moom logo

    3. Moom

    Best for: Mac users who switch between display setups and want saved window layouts

    PaidmacOS

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Easy Move+Resize

    Paid window manager with a hover palette, saved layouts and keyboard control for more precise arrangements.

    Pros

    • Saved layouts restore whole window arrangements
    • Flexible hover palette, grid and keyboard control
    • One-off licence that never expires

    Cons

    • Paid after the trial
    • Lots of settings to learn
    • No automatic tiling
    Visit Moom Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Moom a good Easy Move+Resize alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Price
    $15
    Checked Oct 29, 2026manytricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Upgrade price
    $8 for previous owners
    Checked Oct 29, 2026manytricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Licence
    Valid forever, at least 1 year of updates
    Checked Oct 29, 2026manytricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Saved layouts
    Yes
    Checked Oct 29, 2026manytricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Loop logo

    4. Loop

    Best for: Mac users who like mouse-direction gestures for window snapping

    Open sourcemacOS

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Easy Move+Resize

    Free open-source Mac app with a radial menu for moving and resizing windows by direction.

    Pros

    • Free and open source
    • Radial menu is quick once learned
    • Themeable, with shortcuts and cycles
    • Stash windows at the screen edge

    Cons

    • No saved layouts or automatic tiling
    • Radial-menu approach takes getting used to
    • Mac only, macOS 13 or later
    Visit Loop Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Loop a good Easy Move+Resize alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    GPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Requirements
    macOS 13 or later
    Checked Oct 29, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Radial menu
    Yes
    Checked Oct 29, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Window stash
    Yes
    Checked Oct 29, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. BetterTouchTool logo

    5. BetterTouchTool

    Best for: Mac power users who want to remap gestures, mice and keys and automate with them

    PaidmacOS

    54.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Easy Move+Resize

    Includes modifier-key window moving and resizing among a huge set of gesture and shortcut tools.

    Pros

    • Huge range of triggers and actions
    • Window snapping, clipboard and launcher included
    • Low one-off price with a lifetime option
    • Long free trial

    Cons

    • Dense, complicated settings
    • Mac only
    • Standard licence only covers two years of updates
    Visit BetterTouchTool Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.352
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is BetterTouchTool a good Easy Move+Resize alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Standard licence
    $15, 2 years of updates
    Checked Oct 29, 2026folivora.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Lifetime licence
    $25
    Checked Oct 29, 2026folivora.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    45 days
    Checked Oct 29, 2026folivora.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Built-in actions
    600+
    Checked Oct 29, 2026folivora.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Setapp
    Included
    Checked Oct 29, 2026folivora.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  6. Swift Shift logo

    6. Swift Shift

    Best for: Mac users who want Linux-style modifier-drag window moving and resizing for free.

    Open sourcemacOS

    40.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Easy Move+Resize

    Same modifier-drag idea, actively developed, with mouse-button shortcuts and quadrant resizing.

    Pros

    • Free and open source, with an optional pay-what-you-want
    • Move and resize from anywhere in a window, not only the title bar
    • Shortcuts can include mouse buttons
    • Quadrant mode resizes from the nearest edge or corner

    Cons

    • macOS only
    • No snapping, tiling or saved layouts on its own
    • Small single-developer project, so support is community-based
    Visit Swift Shift Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.312
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Swift Shift a good Easy Move+Resize alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Price
    Free, pay what you want
    Checked Nov 1, 2026swiftshift.app(opens source in a new tab)
    License
    MIT
    Checked Nov 1, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Mouse button shortcuts
    Yes
    Checked Nov 1, 2026swiftshift.app(opens source in a new tab)
    Quadrant resizing
    Yes
    Checked Nov 1, 2026swiftshift.app(opens source in a new tab)

The best Easy Move+Resize alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Swish logo

Best Easy Move+Resize alternative for most people

Swish

Paid Mac app that adds trackpad gestures for moving, resizing and snapping windows, not just modifier-drag.

Rectangle logo

Best Easy Move+Resize alternative for a free option

Rectangle

Free open-source snapping with keyboard shortcuts and drag-to-edge, for users who also want layouts.

Loop logo

Best Easy Move+Resize alternative for open source

Loop

Free open-source Mac app with a radial menu for moving and resizing windows by direction.

Moom logo

Best Easy Move+Resize alternative for Mac

Moom

Paid window manager with a hover palette, saved layouts and keyboard control for more precise arrangements.

Easy Move+Resize alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Easy Move+Resize?

Swish ranks first right now. Paid Mac app that adds trackpad gestures for moving, resizing and snapping windows, not just modifier-drag. Rectangle and Moom follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Easy Move+Resize?

Yes. Rectangle (open source), Loop (open source) and Swift Shift (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Easy Move+Resize?

Yes: Rectangle and Loop.

Why do people switch from Easy Move+Resize?

The complaints we hear most: no snapping or tiling; you still need another tool for layouts; macOS only and requires Accessibility permission; infrequent releases.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Easy Move+Resize, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.