AquaSnap
AquaSnap is a Windows utility for arranging desktop windows through docking, tiling, snapping, and grouped movement.
What AquaSnap is
AquaSnap is a Windows utility for arranging desktop windows through docking, tiling, snapping, and grouped movement. Dragging a window to a screen edge or corner resizes it to half or a quarter of the screen. When two windows are side by side, resizing one while holding Ctrl also resizes the other; holding Ctrl while moving a window moves its adjacent group. Windows can snap together, and double-clicking an edge maximizes a window in that direction. Mouse and keyboard shortcuts are customizable, with mouse shortcuts using 15 clickable areas and up to five mouse buttons. AquaSnap also works with TidyTabs so tabbed groups can be snapped, docked, and tiled. The product lists 64-bit support from Windows 7 through Windows 11, and a portable edition that can run from a USB stick without installation. A free plan and free trial are listed. The freeware license is for personal use only, while the Standard License costs $29.00 once for one computer and is a lifetime license valid for future versions.
Good
- Docking resizes windows to halves or quarters.
- Keyboard and mouse shortcuts are customizable.
- Portable edition can run without installation.
- Works with TidyTabs tabbed groups.
Watch out
- Freeware cannot be used for work or professional activity.
- Listed platform is Windows only.
- Standard License costs $29.00 once.
Who it suits
AquaSnap may suit Windows users who arrange multiple windows on a desktop. Its free license is limited to personal use, while paid licenses cover broader use cases.
Verdict
AquaSnap offers several ways to position and move windows, including keyboard and mouse controls and TidyTabs support. Check the personal-use restriction or the license terms before choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From AquaSnap's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Freeware | Free | Personal use only |
| Standard License | $29, paid once | 1 computer · transferable when you replace your computer · Lifetime license |
| Site License | $899, paid once | Unlimited computers at one physical location · Lifetime license |
The facts
Each one read from AquaSnap's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company location
- Nurgo Software says it is based in France, at 99 Chemin de Clères, 76130 Mont-Saint-Aignan.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Mont-Saint-Aignan, Francechecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Docking
- Dragging a window to a screen side or corner resizes it to half or one quarter of the screen.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integration
- AquaSnap works with TidyTabs so tabbed groups can be snapped, docked, and tiled.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License terms
- Purchased licenses are lifetime licenses valid for future versions, and the standard license covers one computer.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Performance
- The maker says AquaSnap uses optimized native code, very little memory, and nearly no CPU.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Portable edition
- A portable version can run from a USB stick without installation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- AquaSnap is a tiling window manager for Windows that helps organize and arrange desktop windows.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security and refunds
- The pricing page says FastSpring uses SSL to encrypt order-page communications and AquaSnap purchases have a 90-day money-back guarantee.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Shortcuts
- Customizable mouse shortcuts support 15 clickable areas and up to five mouse buttons, and keyboard shortcuts are customizable.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Tiling
- Resizing one of two side-by-side windows while pressing Ctrl also resizes the other window.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Freeware limit
- The freeware license is for personal use only and cannot be used at work or for professional activity.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Grouped windows
- Holding Ctrl while moving a window moves its adjacent group of windows together.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Snapping and stretching
- Windows can snap together like magnets, and double-clicking a window edge maximizes it in one direction.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Windows support
- The product page lists compatibility from Windows 7 through Windows 11 with 64-bit support.checked 8 Oct 2026
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