# AltTab

> Windows-style window switcher for macOS, free and open source

AltTab is a window switcher for macOS that works like Alt-Tab on Windows: it lists every window, not just every app, with thumbnails and a full-size preview of the one selected. The core switcher is free and open source under GPL-3.0, with no account, tracking or telemetry. AltTab Pro, a one-time purchase, adds window search, extra switcher styles, auto-sizing and more shortcuts.

- **Category:** Desktop Utilities
- **Made by:** AltTab (since 2018)
- **Website:** https://alt-tab.app
- **Runs on:** macOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

AltTab has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 one-time purchase (AltTab Pro).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** AltTab (free): core window switching with thumbnails, preview, window controls, trackpad gestures and custom shortcuts, at no cost for personal or business use.
- **Free trial:** 14-day trial of all Pro features for new users; free features keep working afterwards.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AltTab (free) | $0 | Window switching with thumbnails, live preview, Dark Mode, window controls and trackpad gestures. No account or registration needed. |
| Pro | $9.99 one-time purchase, updates for the current major version | Adds search, the App Icons and Titles styles, an auto-sizing switcher and up to 9 keyboard shortcuts. 3 devices per license. |
| Pro Lifetime | $24.99 one-time purchase, every future update | Everything in Pro plus all future major updates. 3 devices per license. |

Read from https://alt-tab.app/pricing on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with AltTab before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Pro Lifetime with every future update** (Lifetime license): The $24.99 Pro Lifetime license is a one-time purchase that includes every future major update, where the $9.99 Pro license covers the current major version. Source: https://alt-tab.app/pricing

## Key features

- **Every window, not every app:** The switcher lists individual windows, including minimized and hidden ones and those on other Spaces, each with a badge saying where it is.
- **Full-size preview:** The selected window is shown at full size on top of everything else, so you can confirm it is the right one before switching.
- **Window controls in the switcher:** Hovering a thumbnail lets you close the window, minimize it or send it full screen without switching to it first.
- **Custom shortcuts and filters:** Almost any key combination can open the switcher, filtered by app, Space or screen. Pro allows up to 9 shortcuts, each with its own keys and filters.
- **Search and styles (Pro):** Pro finds a window by typing part of its title or app name, switches between thumbnails, app icons or a compact list of titles, and resizes previews to fit.
- **Trackpad gestures and command line:** A three-finger swipe switches windows without the keyboard, and a command line lists and focuses windows from the terminal or scripts.

## Good for

- People moving from Windows who miss switching between individual windows
- Mac users who keep many windows of the same app open
- Anyone who wants a free, open-source switcher with optional paid extras

## Worth knowing

- macOS only; it runs on macOS 12 and later.
- Search, the App Icons and Titles styles, auto-sizing and more than two keyboard shortcuts require Pro once the 14-day trial ends.
- The $9.99 Pro license covers updates for the current major version only; future major updates need Pro Lifetime.
- It needs Accessibility permission, plus Screen Recording to show thumbnails, and thumbnails can look distorted under Stage Manager.

**Tags:** Window management, Open source, Keyboard-first, One-time purchase, Works offline

## Alternatives

- [DockDoor](https://toolgpa.com/tools/dockdoor): Free Dock window previews and Alt-Tab switcher for macOS. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/alttab-vs-dockdoor)
- [Raycast](https://toolgpa.com/tools/raycast): Keyboard launcher with extensions, clipboard history and AI. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/alttab-vs-raycast)
- [BetterTouchTool](https://toolgpa.com/tools/bettertouchtool): Mac input customization: gestures, shortcuts and automation. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/alttab-vs-bettertouchtool)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://alt-tab.app/
- https://alt-tab.app/pricing
- https://alt-tab.app/features
- https://alt-tab.app/faq
- https://alt-tab.app/terms

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/alttab
Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).