Divvy vs MaxTo (2026): which should you pick?

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Divvy

• Divvy$13.99

  per license

  Sold on the vendor's site, which also links to a Mac App Store listing.

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.

Divvy

No public discounts listed.

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.