Swish

A Mac window manager driven by trackpad gestures, with swipe-to-snap grids and window controls.

Verified facts: 4 of 4
Alternatives ranked: 4
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About Swish

Swish manages Mac windows with trackpad and Magic Mouse gestures instead of drag targets or shortcuts. Swipe on a window's title bar to snap it into halves, quarters or 2x2, 3x2 and 3x3 grids; pinch to close or go full screen; swipe down to minimise; and swipe to move windows between monitors or Spaces. There are around 30 gestures for windows, the Dock and the menu bar, each of which can be turned off, and the settings window explains them clearly with a short tutorial. Keyboard users get arrow, WASD and other hotkeys for the same snapping actions. It is made by a single indie developer and sold as a one-off licence that covers two Macs, with a 14-day trial and a student discount, or as part of a Setapp subscription. It is not on the Mac App Store because it needs low-level system access. It runs on macOS 12 and later, and it is far less useful if you mostly use a regular mouse.

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

What works

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

Why people leave

Much less useful with an ordinary mouse
Licence covers only two Macs
Not available on the Mac App Store

Top Swish alternatives

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1
Rectangle
Free shortcut and drag-to-edge snapping if gestures are not essential.
62.6
2
Magnet
Simple drag-to-snap from the Mac App Store.
59.6
3
Loop
Free, open-source window moves via a radial menu and mouse direction.
57.2
4
BetterTouchTool
Custom gestures for everything, including window snapping, for a similar price.
54.5

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Swish: common questions

Is Swish free?

No, Swish is a paid product. Price: $16 one-off (checked on Swish's own site).

Is Swish open source?

No, Swish is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Rectangle and Loop.

What platforms does Swish run on?

Swish is available for macOS.

What are the best alternatives to Swish?

The highest-ranked Swish alternatives right now are Rectangle, Magnet and Loop. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

See all 4 Swish alternatives

Swish facts

4 of 4 verified

Price: $16 one-off; Checked Oct 25, 2026highlyopinionated.co(opens source in a new tab); “→ Download free trial → Buy now for $16”
Gestures: About 30; Checked Oct 25, 2026highlyopinionated.co(opens source in a new tab); “Discover 30 easy-to-use window, dock and menubar gestures that will change your workflow forever.”
Free trial: 14 days; Checked Oct 25, 2026highlyopinionated.co(opens source in a new tab); “How long does the trial last? 14 days.”
Licence: Two Macs at a time; Checked Oct 25, 2026highlyopinionated.co(opens source in a new tab); “One Swish license can be activated on two machines at a time.”