The AquaSnap Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about AquaSnap in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
AquaSnap
The Insider’s Guide
Windows tool that docks, snaps and tiles windows by dragging
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among window managers and launchers, read from AquaSnap’s own pages.
Made by Nurgo Software · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from AquaSnap’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on AquaSnap’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 7 of the 28 other window managers and launchers we grade
AquaSnap adds docking, snapping and tiling to Windows. Dragging a window to a screen edge or corner resizes it to a half or quarter, windows can be made to stick to each other, and resizing one tiled window can resize its neighbor. It is free for personal use, with paid licenses for professional use.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about AquaSnap, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and there are many gestures and shortcuts to learn.
- 1
Best for snapping and docking windows on Windows
AquaSnap docks, tiles and snaps windows, and the personal freeware edition has the same features as the paid one.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $29 per license (Professional, standard).
- 3
There is a free plan
Personal freeware edition with the same listed features, for personal use only.
- 4
It runs on Windows
Windows.
- 5
Window docking
Drag a window to a side or corner of the screen and it resizes to half or a quarter of the screen.
- 6
Tiling
With two windows side by side, resizing one while holding Ctrl resizes the other as well.
- 7
Snapping and stretching
Windows snap to each other like magnets, and double-clicking an edge stretches a window in one direction.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 7 of 28
That is against the other window managers and launchers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace AquaSnap you would be making control over other apps' windows. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
AquaSnap at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $29 per license (Professional, standard)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Windows
- Made by
- Nurgo Software
- Category
- Window Managers & Launchers
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for snapping and docking windows on Windows
AquaSnap docks, tiles and snaps windows, and the personal freeware edition has the same features as the paid one. It's Windows only, work use needs a $29 license, and the price per license drops with volume. Look elsewhere on a Mac.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Free 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. |
| Free plan and trial | B | A freeware edition with the same listed features, for personal use only. A trial is offered for the paid edition. |
| Features | B | Docking, tiling, snapping, stretching, moving windows together and keyboard and mouse shortcuts. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and there are many gestures and shortcuts to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | Windows only, from Windows 7 through 11. No Mac, web or phone version is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who AquaSnap is for
- Fits if you use Windows and want to snap windows into layouts
- Works for a personal computer, where the freeware edition is allowed
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Windows users on large or multi-monitor setups
- People who prefer dragging windows to learning layout shortcuts
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$29
To start. There is a free plan too
AquaSnap has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29 per license (Professional, standard).
A freeware edition with the same listed features, for personal use only.
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.
The free plan
Personal freeware edition with the same listed features, for personal use only.
Read from nurgo-software.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
Volume discounts on Professional licenses
The pricing page lists 25% off for 2 licenses, up to 38% off for 10 or more.
Stated on nurgo-software.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Windows
Windows tool that docks, snaps and tiles windows by dragging. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: keyboard-first, window management.
Docking, tiling, snapping, stretching, moving windows together and keyboard and mouse shortcuts.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Windows
What it works with
- TidyTabs
AquaSnap is made by Nurgo Software.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
7/28
Other window managers and launchers it is graded above
AquaSnap's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 7 of the 28 other window managers and launchers we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on features (B, above 20 of 28) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 29 window managers and launchers we grade, cut by the letter each got. AquaSnap’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 3 of 28
- BFree plan and trialAbove 9 of 28
- BFeaturesAbove 20 of 28
- CEase of useAbove 3 of 28
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 28
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace AquaSnap you would be making control over other apps' windows. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 15 of the 28 other window managers and launchers grade higher.
What you could not
- Control over other apps' windows.
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. AquaSnap’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Microsoft PowerToys, DisplayFusion and Komorebi
The 3 tools AquaSnap is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Microsoft PowerToys
Free
Free Microsoft utilities for customizing Windows 10 and 11.
- Microsoft PowerToys is open source, according to its own site.
- Microsoft PowerToys also covers launcher, file management and keyboard and mouse remapping.
- 2.4GPA
DisplayFusion
Free plan · from $34 one-time
Multi-monitor taskbars, wallpaper and window control for Windows.
- DisplayFusion can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- DisplayFusion also covers display control.
- 2.0GPA
Komorebi
Free plan · from $10/mo
Tiling window manager for Windows, with a separate Mac version.
- Only Komorebi lists a macOS app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is AquaSnap free?
AquaSnap has a free plan. Personal freeware edition with the same listed features, for personal use only.
How much does AquaSnap cost?
AquaSnap lists 3 plans. Personal: $0.
What platforms does AquaSnap work on?
AquaSnap is available on Windows.
Does AquaSnap offer any discounts?
AquaSnap publicly lists the following: Volume discounts on Professional licenses.
Does AquaSnap have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. AquaSnap is listed for Windows.
Does AquaSnap have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. AquaSnap is listed for Windows.
Is AquaSnap open source?
AquaSnap is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does AquaSnap integrate with?
AquaSnap's listing names TidyTabs. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes AquaSnap?
AquaSnap is made by Nurgo Software.
What are the alternatives to AquaSnap?
The closest alternatives to AquaSnap in our directory are Microsoft PowerToys, DisplayFusion and Komorebi.
How does AquaSnap compare with other window managers and launchers?
AquaSnap's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 7 of the 28 other window managers and launchers we grade, and level with 6.
Could I make my own version of AquaSnap?
To replace AquaSnap you would be making control over other apps' windows.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from AquaSnap’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Nurgo Software's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Nurgo Software. Prices change, so check nurgo-software.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
739
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- AquaSnap, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/aquasnap
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what AquaSnap’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. AquaSnap is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Nurgo Software. Prices and plans change: check nurgo-software.com before you buy.