BetterTouchTool
Mac input customization: gestures, shortcuts and automation
What is BetterTouchTool?
BetterTouchTool is a macOS app for customizing input devices and automating tasks. It maps trackpad and Magic Mouse gestures, mouse buttons, keyboard shortcuts, Stream Deck keys, game controllers and other devices to more than 600 built-in actions, which can be chained and made conditional on the active app. It also bundles window snapping, a clipboard manager, a Spotlight-style launcher and custom AI agents that work with OpenAI, Anthropic or local models.
BetterTouchTool is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $15 one-time purchase (Standard License, 2 years of updates). See every plan
Good for
- Mac users who want custom trackpad, mouse and keyboard gestures in one app
- People automating multi-step tasks triggered from any input device
- Stream Deck and macro pad owners who want to skip the vendor software
- Buyers who prefer a one-time license to a subscription
Worth knowing
- macOS only. BTT Mobile for iPhone and iPad is a companion remote control for the Mac app, not a standalone version.
- There is no free version: after the 45-day trial a license or a Setapp subscription is needed.
- The Standard License stops receiving updates after 2 years, though the last version received keeps working.
- Listed prices vary by country and taxes, and refunds outside the European Union are decided case by case.
Key features
- Trackpad and Magic Mouse gestures
- Map multi-finger taps, clicks, swipes and drawn shapes on a MacBook trackpad, Magic Trackpad or Magic Mouse to any action.
- Keyboard shortcuts and Hyper Key
- Global hotkeys that tell left and right modifiers apart, short and long presses, typed key sequences, text triggers and a configurable Hyper Key.
- Window snapping and built-in tools
- Window snapping, resizing and switching, plus a clipboard manager and a screenshot tool. The vendor says the snapping is the same technology as its separate BetterSnapTool app.
- Spotlight-style launcher
- Searches apps, windows, files, actions and calendar events, calculates inline and browses clipboard history. Several launchers can run in parallel, each with its own pinned items.
- Stream Deck, macro pads and controllers
- Drives Elgato Stream Deck and 43 recognized macro pad models without vendor software, and maps Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch controllers, MIDI devices and the Touch Bar.
- Conditional automations and scripting
- A trigger can run different actions by active app, Wi-Fi or time of day. It can run Apple Shortcuts, JavaScript or AppleScript, and BTT itself is controllable by URL scheme, web server or CLI.
BetterTouchTool pricing
- Starts at
- $15 one-time purchase (Standard License, 2 years of updates)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 45-day free trial, no account required
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard License | $15one-time purchase, 2 years of updates | Updates for 2 years, after which the last version received keeps working. Covers all of the buyer's personal Macs and unlocks BTT Mobile. |
| Lifetime License | $25one-time purchase, lifetime updates | All updates for as long as BetterTouchTool exists, plus any other Mac apps the developer releases in the 2 years after purchase. |
Read from folivora.ai on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with BetterTouchTool before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Lifetime licenseLifetime License with all future updates
The $25 Lifetime License receives every update for as long as BetterTouchTool exists, where the $15 Standard License covers 2 years of updates.
Stated on folivora.ai - Other savingsIncluded with a Setapp subscription
BetterTouchTool is also available through Setapp, a subscription service that bundles many Mac apps for a monthly fee.
Stated on folivora.ai
Works with
- Elgato Stream Deck
- Apple Shortcuts
- OpenAI
- Anthropic
- Logitech MX Creative Keypad
- Loupedeck Live
- Setapp
BetterTouchTool alternatives
- BetterTouchTool vs Keyboard Maestro
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- BetterTouchTool vs Raycast
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Common questions
Is BetterTouchTool free?
No, BetterTouchTool is a paid product, but you can try it first. 45-day free trial, no account required.
How much does BetterTouchTool cost?
BetterTouchTool lists 2 plans. Standard License: $15 one-time purchase, 2 years of updates. Lifetime License: $25 one-time purchase, lifetime updates. Prices were read from folivora.ai on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does BetterTouchTool work on?
BetterTouchTool is available on macOS.
Does BetterTouchTool offer any discounts?
BetterTouchTool publicly lists the following: Lifetime License with all future updates; Included with a Setapp subscription.
Does BetterTouchTool have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. BetterTouchTool is listed for macOS.
Does BetterTouchTool have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. BetterTouchTool is listed for macOS.
Is BetterTouchTool open source?
BetterTouchTool is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does BetterTouchTool integrate with?
BetterTouchTool's listing names Elgato Stream Deck, Apple Shortcuts, OpenAI, Anthropic, Logitech MX Creative Keypad, Loupedeck Live and Setapp. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes BetterTouchTool?
BetterTouchTool is made by folivora.AI GmbH.
What are the alternatives to BetterTouchTool?
The closest alternatives to BetterTouchTool in our directory are Keyboard Maestro, Karabiner-Elements, Hammerspoon and Raycast. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with BetterTouchTool.
Sources for this page
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