MaxTo vs SizeUp (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MaxTo and SizeUp share a 2.4 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about platforms, where MaxTo grades higher, or the free plan, where SizeUp does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
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.
MaxTo
Custom screen zones with hotkey and drag snapping for Windows and Mac
SizeUp
Keyboard-driven window resizing for the Mac
Which one is for you
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
Pick SizeUp if
- Fits if you'd rather resize windows from the keyboard on a Mac
- Works for people with several monitors and Spaces
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you're not on a Mac, as no other system is listed
- Watch out: the page doesn't name any macOS release newer than Sonoma
- Skip it if you want drag-to-snap layouts, because it's keyboard-led
- Watch out: the free trial has no stated end, so the page doesn't say what it limits
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAMaxToFair | 2.4GPASizeUpFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B€19 a year for up to 5 personal computers, in the cheaper quarter. Lifetime is €79. | B$12.99 per license, below the $16 middle of one-time prices in this category, with a 60-day money-back guarantee. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial and no free plan; the listing doesn't say a card is needed. | BAn unlimited free trial, per the product page, though it's a trial and not a free plan. |
| Features | BCustom grid zones, hotkey snapping, drag-to-snap, remembered window positions and multi-monitor support. No gap shown in the job. | BHalves, quarters, multi-monitor and Spaces, SnapBack, margins, AppleScript and global shortcuts. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You design your own zone layouts first. | CNo store rating on record. It's driven by shortcuts you have to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows and Mac desktops, with a Shortcuts hook; no phone or web version. | DMac only, from Mac OS X 10.6 through macOS 14 Sonoma. |
| Best for | snapping windows to custom zones on Windows and Mac | keyboard shortcuts for window sizes |
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: MaxTo and SizeUp. How we grade
Where they differ
- MaxTo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- SizeUp also covers menu bar app.
At a glance
| MaxTo | SizeUp | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | €19 per year (Home, personal use) | $12.99 |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | Unlimited free trial, per the product page. |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Domi.no AS | Irradiated Software |
| Price read from | maxto.net | irradiatedsoftware.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
SizeUp
- Mac only; the page says it is compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 and later, including macOS 14 Sonoma.
- The page does not name any newer macOS release than Sonoma.
Key features
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.
SizeUp
- Split and quarter actions
- Fill the left, right, top or bottom half, or a quarter, of the screen with the frontmost window.
- Multi-monitor and Spaces
- Move a window to another monitor, optionally resizing it, or to another Space.
- SnapBack
- Restores a window to the size and position it had before SizeUp changed it.
- Margins
- Reserve space at screen edges or add gaps between windows.
- AppleScript
- Build custom actions such as thirds or anchoring a window to an edge.
- Global shortcuts
- Trigger every action from configurable keyboard shortcuts in any app.
Plans
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.
SizeUp
SizeUp$12.99
per license
Includes a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Ways to pay less
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.
SizeUp
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, MaxTo or SizeUp?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MaxTo starts at €19 per year (Home, personal use), and SizeUp starts at $12.99.
Which has a free plan, MaxTo or SizeUp?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither MaxTo nor SizeUp has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do MaxTo and SizeUp run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only MaxTo 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.