ClutterFreeMac vs BetterSnapTool
BetterSnapTool snaps a window when you drag it to an edge or corner, with custom snap areas. ClutterFreeMac arranges every window on a scrolling strip.
BetterSnapTool is a Mac App Store app from the maker of BetterTouchTool. Drag a window to an edge or corner and it snaps into place; you can draw your own snap areas and give positions keyboard shortcuts.
How they differ
| BetterSnapTool | ClutterFreeMac | |
|---|---|---|
| How a window gets its place | You drag it to a snap area or press a shortcut | Automatic, a column on the strip |
| Custom positions | Your own snap areas | Column widths you choose, saved layouts |
| More windows than fit | They overlap | They wait off screen, one swipe away |
| Moving between windows | As macOS does | Swipes and ⌃ ⌥ shortcuts along the strip |
Who should pick which
Pick BetterSnapTool if you like dragging windows into place and want exact custom areas. Pick ClutterFreeMac if you would rather never place a window at all, and keep more open than one screen holds.
If both are running, they will move the same windows. ClutterFreeMac, Settings, Mac Setup, spots other window apps and offers to quit them.
Questions
Is there an automatic alternative to BetterSnapTool?
Yes. Tiling and scrolling window managers arrange every window without dragging. ClutterFreeMac puts each window in a column on a strip you scroll.
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