ClutterFreeMac vs Magnet
Magnet snaps windows to halves, thirds and corners. ClutterFreeMac lays every window out on a strip that scrolls. How they differ, and which suits you.
Magnet is a paid Mac App Store app for snapping windows into areas of the screen by dragging them to edges and corners, or with shortcuts.
How they differ
Magnet places a window when you drag it or press a shortcut. Windows you do not touch stay where they are, and can still cover each other. ClutterFreeMac arranges every window automatically on a scrolling strip, so nothing overlaps and nothing needs placing.
| Magnet | ClutterFreeMac | |
|---|---|---|
| How you arrange | Drag to an edge, or a shortcut | Automatic |
| Windows that do not fit | Overlap | Wait off screen on the strip |
| Pay | Once, on the App Store | Once, on this site |
Who should pick which
Pick Magnet if you mostly use two to four windows and like to place them yourself. Pick ClutterFreeMac if you have more windows than fit and want them kept in order for you.
Questions
Is there an alternative to Magnet that arranges windows automatically?
Yes. Tiling and scrolling window managers do. ClutterFreeMac arranges every window on a strip without you dragging anything.
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