AquaSnap vs MaxTo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AquaSnap and MaxTo share a 2.4 GPA, and only AquaSnap has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AquaSnap grades higher on the free plan. MaxTo grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AquaSnap
Windows tool that docks, snaps and tiles windows by dragging
MaxTo
Custom screen zones with hotkey and drag snapping for Windows and Mac
Which one is for you
Pick AquaSnap if
- Fits if you use Windows and want to snap windows into layouts
- Works for a personal computer, where the freeware edition is allowed
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you're on a Mac or Linux, as it's Windows only
- Pricey if you need it for work and buy one license, at $29 against $16 in the middle
- Tight if you want freeware at work, because that edition is personal use only
- Watch out: a site license is $899
Pick MaxTo if
- Fits if you use several monitors and want your own zone layout
- Works for people on both Windows and Mac
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free tool, since there is only a 14-day trial
- Not for you if you work on a company computer with a Home licence, as Business is €39 per computer a year
- Watch out: Home updates stop when the yearly subscription ends
- Watch out: prices were in euros and the page showed no dollar figures
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAAquaSnapFair | 2.4GPAMaxToFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BFree for personal use, and Professional is $29 for one computer. One-time prices in this category run $4.99 to $34, with $16 in the middle. | B€19 a year for up to 5 personal computers, in the cheaper quarter. Lifetime is €79. |
| Free plan and trial | BA freeware edition with the same listed features, for personal use only. A trial is offered for the paid edition. | CA 14-day trial and no free plan; the listing doesn't say a card is needed. |
| Features | BDocking, tiling, snapping, stretching, moving windows together and keyboard and mouse shortcuts. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. | BCustom grid zones, hotkey snapping, drag-to-snap, remembered window positions and multi-monitor support. No gap shown in the job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and there are many gestures and shortcuts to learn. | CNo rating on record. You design your own zone layouts first. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows only, from Windows 7 through 11. No Mac, web or phone version is listed. | CWindows and Mac desktops, with a Shortcuts hook; no phone or web version. |
| Best for | snapping and docking windows on Windows | snapping windows to custom zones on Windows and Mac |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AquaSnap and MaxTo. How we grade
Where they differ
- MaxTo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| AquaSnap | MaxTo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $29 per license (Professional, standard) | €19 per year (Home, personal use) |
| Free plan | Personal freeware edition with the same listed features, for personal use only. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Nurgo Software | Domi.no AS |
| Price read from | nurgo-software.com | maxto.net |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AquaSnap
- Windows only (Windows 7 through 11).
- The free edition is for personal use; work use needs a Professional license.
- The vendor offers a 90-day money-back guarantee on paid licenses.
MaxTo
- Home licenses do not work on work-managed computers; those need the Business license, billed per computer.
- There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial.
- Prices were read in euros; the page showed no US dollar figures.
- Home updates stop when the yearly subscription ends, while Lifetime keeps updating.
Key features
AquaSnap
- Window docking
- Drag a window to a side or corner of the screen and it resizes to half or a quarter of the screen.
- Tiling
- With two windows side by side, resizing one while holding Ctrl resizes the other as well.
- Snapping and stretching
- Windows snap to each other like magnets, and double-clicking an edge stretches a window in one direction.
- Move windows together
- Hold Ctrl while moving one window and the group of adjacent windows follows.
- Shake for transparent, always-on-top
- Shaking a window makes it transparent and keeps it on top; shaking again restores it.
- Keyboard and mouse shortcuts
- Every feature has customizable keyboard shortcuts, and window frame areas can be given extra mouse actions.
MaxTo
- Custom grid zones
- Build the rows and columns you want on each monitor, differently per monitor, and save frequently used layouts as presets.
- Hotkey snapping
- Move a window into a preset zone from the keyboard, with Page Up and Page Down sending it to another monitor.
- Drag-to-snap
- Shows live zone highlighting while a window is dragged and snaps it on release.
- Remembered window positions
- Version 3.1 can remember where an application's windows go, and recall windows into place after a presentation or undocking.
- Multi-monitor support
- Handles monitors with different resolutions and scaling.
- Translations
- The interface is translated into 32 languages, including right-to-left support.
Plans
AquaSnap
Personal$0
Freeware for personal use only; the pricing page lists the same features as the paid editions.
Professional, Standard License$29
per license (1 computer)
For professional use on one computer. Volume pricing runs from $21.75 each for 2 licenses down to $18 each for 10 or more.
Professional, Site License$899
per site
One license covering a site; the page says 1 license per site.
MaxTo
Home Yearly€19
per year, for up to 5 personal computers
Unlimited presets and monitors for personal use, with updates during the subscription. Does not activate on work-managed computers.
Home Lifetime€79
one-time, for up to 5 personal computers
Same as Home Yearly with updates for life and no renewal.
Business Yearly€39
per computer / year
Required for work or school computers, including those joined to Active Directory or Entra ID or enrolled in MDM; volume licensing is offered.
Ways to pay less
AquaSnap
- Other savings
Volume discounts on Professional licenses
The pricing page lists 25% off for 2 licenses, up to 38% off for 10 or more.
MaxTo
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Home license
A single payment of €79 for Home with updates for life, as an alternative to the €19 yearly subscription.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AquaSnap or MaxTo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AquaSnap starts at $29 per license (Professional, standard), and MaxTo starts at €19 per year (Home, personal use).
Which has a free plan, AquaSnap or MaxTo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only AquaSnap has a free plan. MaxTo does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do AquaSnap and MaxTo run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only MaxTo lists a macOS app. Both list a Windows app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.