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Mac App
Pieoneer
Open, switch and control your Mac apps from a radial pie menu.
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What is Pieoneer?
Pieoneer is a Mac app that puts your apps in a pie menu you open with a shortcut. It includes a Launcher for apps, folders and files, a Switcher for running apps, a Controller that triggers other apps' keyboard shortcuts for you, and a Music Remote for Apple Music and Spotify. It is a paid app on the Mac App Store, made by App ahead.
Pros
- Fast, visual way to launch and switch apps
- Runs other apps' shortcuts without memorising them
- Highly rated on the Mac App Store
Cons
- Mac only
- Paid app with no free tier
Who should use Pieoneer
Mac users who juggle many apps and want a quicker, mouse-friendly launcher.
Who may not need it
Keyboard-first users already happy with Spotlight or Raycast.
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