Divvy vs Magnet (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Divvy grades higher than Magnet: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Divvy grades higher on the free plan and platforms. Magnet grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Divvy
Window resizing by dragging across a grid, for Mac and Windows
Free trial · from $13.99
Magnet
Window snapping for Mac by drag, shortcut or menu bar
From $4.99 one-time
Which one is for you
Pick Divvy if
- Fits if you want to size windows by dragging over a grid
- Works for people who use both a Mac and a Windows PC
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the page still refers to Mac OS X 10.6, so check current macOS support
- Watch out: the trial length isn't stated
- Watch out: the page doesn't say whether major updates are free
- Skip it if you want a phone or web version, as none exists
Pick Magnet if
- Fits if you arrange windows by dragging them to the edges of a Mac screen
- Works for desks with up to six external displays, including a vertical one
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to try before you buy, as no free version or trial is mentioned
- Skip it if you move windows between Spaces a lot, because it only arranges them within the active one
- Not for you if you run Adobe apps older than the 2017 versions, or need non-standard windows resized
- Skip it if you're on Windows, Linux or a Mac older than macOS 13 Ventura; it's sold only on the Mac App Store
How we grade them
| 2.2GPADivvyFair | 2.0GPAMagnetFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$13.99 per license, below the $16 middle of one-time prices in this category. | A$4.99 once on the US Mac App Store, with free updates, no subscription and no in-app purchases. Utilities here sit at $2.99 a month in the middle, so that's under two months' money for keeps, and Family Sharing is supported. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free trial download, but the page doesn't say how long it lasts or what it limits. | FNothing is free. The pages read for this listing mention no free version and no trial, so it's a paid download from the first click. |
| Features | CGrid resizing, custom shortcuts and relative screen portions. The page itself looks out of date, so its current support isn't clear. | CDrag to a corner for a quarter, a side for a half, the top to maximize, the bottom for thirds, plus shortcuts, menu bar commands and up to six external displays. Window snapping, covered. Its own notes say it can't arrange across Spaces and can't resize non-standard windows. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. The grid takes some practice, but there's no big setup. | BNo store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: drag a window to an edge and it snaps. The keyboard shortcuts are optional, and the commands also sit in the menu on a window's green button. |
| Platforms and integrations | CMac and Windows editions. Computers only, with no phone app or integrations. | DMac only, on macOS 13 Ventura or later, and sold solely through the Mac App Store. Settings can sync through iCloud, which is the only tie-in listed. |
| Best for | dividing the screen into a grid for windows | simple window snapping on a Mac, paid once |
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: Divvy and Magnet. How we grade
Where they differ
- Magnet can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Magnet also covers menu bar app.
In commonmacOSWindow management
At a glance
| Divvy | Magnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $13.99 | $4.99 one-time purchase (US Mac App Store) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial download; the page does not state its length. | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Mizage, LLC | BOOTCODE A.S. (CrowdCafé) |
| Price read from | mizage.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Divvy
- The product page still refers to Mac OS X 10.6 and a 1.5.1 update notice, so check current macOS support before buying.
- The page does not state the trial length or whether major updates are free.
Magnet
- macOS only and sold solely through the Mac App Store; it requires macOS 13 Ventura or later.
- The pages read mention no free version or trial; the app is a paid download.
- Windows can be arranged within the active Space but not across different Spaces.
- Non-standard windows cannot be resized, and Adobe Creative Suite and Creative Cloud apps older than the 2017 versions are not supported.
Key features
Divvy
- Grid resizing
- Click and drag across a grid to move and resize a window to the matching part of the screen.
- Custom shortcuts
- Create as many keyboard shortcuts as you like that resize and move windows.
- Mac and Windows
- The page says it supports Mac OS X 10.6 and later and Windows XP and later.
- Relative portions of the screen
- Windows are sized to a share of the display rather than to fixed presets, so any part of the grid can be used.
- Mac and Windows editions
- The vendor sells it for both Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows, with a link to the Mac App Store listing as well.
Magnet
- Drag-to-snap trigger areas
- Drag a window to a screen corner to snap it into a quarter, or to a side edge for a half. The top edge maximizes the window and the bottom edge creates thirds.
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Window commands can be run from keyboard shortcuts, which are optional and customizable.
- Menu bar and green button menus
- Commands are also available from a menu bar icon, which can be hidden, and from the menu on a window's green button.
- Custom commands
- Beyond the built-in set of commands, the App Store listing describes an unlimited number of custom commands and configurable layout properties.
- External and vertical displays
- Supports up to six external displays. On a vertical screen, thirds are created along the sides, with quarters and halves in the corners and on the bottom edge.
- iCloud sync
- Settings can optionally be synchronized through iCloud, according to the App Store listing.
Plans
Divvy
Divvy$13.99
per license
Sold on the vendor's site, which also links to a Mac App Store listing.
Magnet
Magnet$4.99
one-time purchase (US Mac App Store price)
A perpetual license with free updates, no subscription and no in-app purchases. The listing supports Family Sharing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Divvy or Magnet?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Divvy starts at $13.99, and Magnet starts at $4.99 one-time purchase (US Mac App Store).
Which has a free plan, Divvy or Magnet?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Divvy nor Magnet has a free plan. Divvy has a free trial.
Which platforms do Divvy and Magnet run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Divvy lists a Windows app. Both list a macOS 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.