Mac Mouse Fix
Trackpad-style gestures and smooth scrolling for third-party mice
What is Mac Mouse Fix?
Mac Mouse Fix is a macOS app that gives an ordinary third-party mouse the gestures of an Apple trackpad. Holding a side button while dragging or scrolling opens Mission Control, switches desktops, zooms or scrolls in any direction, and the scroll wheel gets momentum-based smoothing. Version 3 is free for 30 days of use and then costs $2.99 once; the source code is published on GitHub by its developer, Noah Nuebling.
Mac Mouse Fix is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $2.99 one-time purchase, plus local taxes. See every plan
Good for
- Mac users with a five-button mouse who miss trackpad gestures
- People who find wheel scrolling on macOS jerky
- Buyers who want a low one-time price instead of a subscription
Worth knowing
- macOS only. The latest version is made for macOS 11 Big Sur or later; macOS 10.13 to 10.15 need Mac Mouse Fix 2, which the developer says stays free.
- The trackpad gestures as described need a mouse with at least 5 buttons, and the Apple Magic Mouse is not supported.
- On some mice built for proprietary drivers such as Logitech Options, the app cannot recognize every button.
- The source is under the developer's own MMF License, which restricts publishing compiled copies; it is not a standard open-source license.
Key features
- Trackpad gestures from a side button
- Hold button 4 and drag up for Mission Control, sideways to move between desktops or down for App Exposé. A single click triggers Look up and Quick Look.
- Click and scroll
- Holding a button while turning the wheel shows the desktop, opens Launchpad or zooms in and out in apps such as Safari and Preview.
- Scroll and navigate by dragging
- Hold button 5 and drag to scroll in any direction with inertia, or drag sideways to go back and forward, as a two-finger swipe does on a trackpad.
- Smooth scrolling
- Three smoothness settings: High adds trackpad-like momentum and a bounce at the end of a page, Regular uses short animations, and Off scrolls a set number of lines per step.
- Scroll direction and modifiers
- The mouse's scroll direction is set independently of the trackpad or Magic Mouse, and holding a keyboard modifier while scrolling gives precise scrolling or zoom.
- Button actions and shortcuts
- Assign an action to a click, double click or click and drag of any button, including any keyboard shortcut, such as copy and paste or volume control.
Mac Mouse Fix pricing
- Starts at
- $2.99 one-time purchase, plus local taxes
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- Free for 30 days; a day is used up only when the app is actually used
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Mac Mouse Fix 3 | $2.99one-time purchase, plus local taxes | The full app with no subscription, bought through Gumroad after 30 free days of use. The license syncs to your other Macs through iCloud. |
Read from macmousefix.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Mac Mouse Fix before you buy.
Mac Mouse Fix alternatives
- Mac Mouse Fix vs BetterTouchTool
Free trial · from $15 one-time
Common questions
Is Mac Mouse Fix free?
No, Mac Mouse Fix is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free for 30 days; a day is used up only when the app is actually used.
How much does Mac Mouse Fix cost?
Mac Mouse Fix lists one plan. Mac Mouse Fix 3: $2.99 one-time purchase, plus local taxes. Prices were read from macmousefix.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Mac Mouse Fix work on?
Mac Mouse Fix is available on macOS.
Does Mac Mouse Fix have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Mac Mouse Fix is listed for macOS.
Does Mac Mouse Fix have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Mac Mouse Fix is listed for macOS.
Is Mac Mouse Fix open source?
Yes. Mac Mouse Fix is open source, according to its own site.
Who makes Mac Mouse Fix?
Mac Mouse Fix is made by Noah Nuebling.
What are the alternatives to Mac Mouse Fix?
The closest alternatives to Mac Mouse Fix in our directory are LinearMouse, BetterTouchTool and Karabiner-Elements. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Mac Mouse Fix.
Sources for this page
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