BetterCmdTab

Place

#4 of 11

Chart

Score

5.9

The facts below are what the maker publishes about BetterCmdTab, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From BetterCmdTab's own pricing page, checked 14 Nov 2026.

Plan	Price	What it gives you
BetterCmdTab	Free	All features included · macOS 13+ · Free

Each one read from BetterCmdTab's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Browser tabs: Tab drill-in is available for Safari, Chrome, Arc, Brave, Edge, Finder and Terminal.checked 14 Nov 2026

Compatibility: It runs on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 13 Ventura or later.checked 14 Nov 2026
Configuration: Settings can be managed in a plain JSON file that syncs with the settings window.checked 14 Nov 2026
Implementation: It is a native Swift menu-bar app and states that it has no Electron or telemetry.checked 14 Nov 2026
Install and support: It can be installed with Homebrew or a downloaded DMG, and updates install from the app itself.checked 14 Nov 2026
Layouts: The switcher supports list, app-icon grid and live window preview layouts.checked 14 Nov 2026
Network activity: The site says the app's only network requests are to GitHub to check for updates.checked 14 Nov 2026
Permissions: Accessibility is required; Screen Recording enables live previews, and Automation is needed to list browser tabs.checked 14 Nov 2026
Privacy: The app states that it collects no information about users or their windows, and window titles and previews remain on the Mac.checked 14 Nov 2026
Product: BetterCmdTab replaces the macOS Command-Tab app switcher with a window switcher.checked 14 Nov 2026
Search and launch: Users can search windows and launch installed apps from the switcher.checked 14 Nov 2026
Window controls: It can tile, maximize, center and move windows to another display.checked 14 Nov 2026
Window switching: It lists each open window separately, including multiple windows from the same app.checked 14 Nov 2026

Maker: The site credits Artur Rok and says the project is not affiliated with Apple.checked 14 Nov 2026