Rectangle
Rectangle is a macOS utility for moving and resizing windows with keyboard shortcuts or snap areas.
What Rectangle is
Rectangle is a macOS utility for moving and resizing windows with keyboard shortcuts or snap areas. Repeating a shortcut cycles through window sizes, while dragging a window to a screen edge or corner places it there; portrait display layouts are supported. The free Rectangle plan is open source under the MIT License and costs nothing. It supports macOS 10.15 or later on Intel and Apple Silicon.
Rectangle Pro adds more placement and workspace controls. One key combination can send a window to any of 16 sizes or positions, even when it is not focused. Users can create custom snap targets and set their dimensions, positions, and repeated-command behavior. Pro can arrange app workspaces with one shortcut and activate them when displays connect or disconnect. It can sync configuration through iCloud and load shortcuts from Rectangle. Pro supports macOS 13.5 or later on Intel and Apple Silicon, with older versions listed separately. One license can be active on up to three devices at a time. Rectangle's privacy policy states that it gathers no user data.
Good
- Free, open-source plan for macOS.
- Snap areas include edges, corners, and portrait layouts.
- Repeated shortcuts cycle through window sizes.
- Pro license covers up to three active devices.
- Privacy policy states no user data is gathered.
Watch out
- Pro requires macOS 13.5 or later.
- Custom layouts and workspaces require Pro.
Who it suits
Rectangle suits Mac users who want to arrange windows with shortcuts or by dragging them to screen edges. Rectangle Pro is for users who need custom layouts, app workspaces, or multi-device configuration sync.
Verdict
Rectangle covers everyday window placement with a free Mac app. Pro adds custom targets, workspace controls, and iCloud sync for users who need them.
Plans and prices
From Rectangle's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Rectangle | Free | Free and open source · macOS 10.15+ · Intel and Apple Silicon |
| Rectangle Pro | — | Free for 10 days · one license active on 3 devices at a time |
The facts
Each one read from Rectangle's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Custom layouts
- Rectangle Pro lets users create custom snap targets and define window size, position, and repeated-command behavior.checked 7 Oct 2026
- iCloud sync
- Rectangle Pro can sync its configuration over iCloud and load shortcuts from Rectangle.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Rectangle is open source and licensed under the MIT License.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy states that Rectangle gathers no user data.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Pro window throw
- Rectangle Pro can throw a window to 16 window sizes and positions using one key combo, including when the window is not focused.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Rectangle moves and resizes macOS windows using keyboard shortcuts or snap areas.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Reseller
- The Rectangle Pro order process is conducted by the online reseller Paddle.com.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Shortcuts
- Repeated shortcuts cycle through window sizes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Snap areas
- Users can drag windows to screen edges and corners, including portrait display layouts.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Rectangle Pro links to community bug discussion and provides [email protected] as a contact email.checked 7 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- Rectangle supports macOS 10.15 or later on Intel and Apple Silicon; Rectangle Pro supports macOS 13.5 or later on Intel and Apple Silicon, with older versions listed separately.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Workspaces
- Rectangle Pro can arrange workspaces of apps with one shortcut and activate them when displays connect or disconnect.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device limit
- One Rectangle Pro license can be active on up to three devices at a time.checked 7 Oct 2026
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