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Rectangle
Free, open-source window snapping for Mac with keyboard shortcuts.
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What is Rectangle?
Rectangle moves and resizes windows on your Mac with keyboard shortcuts or by dragging them to the edges of the screen, so you can snap apps into halves, thirds and corners. It is free and open source, and runs on macOS 10.15 and later on Intel and Apple Silicon. Rectangle Pro is a separate paid app with extra features.
Pros
- Free and open source
- Snap windows with shortcuts or by dragging
- Works on older Macs back to macOS 10.15
Cons
- Custom layouts and extra features are in the paid Rectangle Pro
- Only manages windows
Who should use Rectangle
Mac users who juggle many windows on one screen.
Who may not need it
People who use one full-screen app at a time.
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