Magnet
Window snapping for Mac by drag, shortcut or menu bar
What is Magnet?
Magnet is a macOS window manager that snaps windows into tiles such as halves, thirds, quarters and full screen. Windows can be arranged by dragging them to screen edges and corners, with customizable keyboard shortcuts, or from a menu bar icon. It is sold only through the Mac App Store as a one-time purchase with no subscription and no in-app purchases.
Magnet is a paid product, starting at $4.99 one-time purchase (US Mac App Store). See every plan
Good for
- Mac users who want simple window snapping for a small one-time price
- People who arrange windows by dragging them to screen edges
- Multi-monitor setups, including vertical displays
Worth knowing
- macOS only and sold solely through the Mac App Store; it requires macOS 13 Ventura or later.
- The pages read mention no free version or trial; the app is a paid download.
- Windows can be arranged within the active Space but not across different Spaces.
- Non-standard windows cannot be resized, and Adobe Creative Suite and Creative Cloud apps older than the 2017 versions are not supported.
Key features
- Drag-to-snap trigger areas
- Drag a window to a screen corner to snap it into a quarter, or to a side edge for a half. The top edge maximizes the window and the bottom edge creates thirds.
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Window commands can be run from keyboard shortcuts, which are optional and customizable.
- Menu bar and green button menus
- Commands are also available from a menu bar icon, which can be hidden, and from the menu on a window's green button.
- Custom commands
- Beyond the built-in set of commands, the App Store listing describes an unlimited number of custom commands and configurable layout properties.
- External and vertical displays
- Supports up to six external displays. On a vertical screen, thirds are created along the sides, with quarters and halves in the corners and on the bottom edge.
- iCloud sync
- Settings can optionally be synchronized through iCloud, according to the App Store listing.
Magnet pricing
- Starts at
- $4.99 one-time purchase (US Mac App Store)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Magnet | $4.99one-time purchase (US Mac App Store price) | A perpetual license with free updates, no subscription and no in-app purchases. The listing supports Family Sharing. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Magnet before you buy.
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Magnet alternatives
- Magnet vs Moom
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- Magnet vs Loop
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- Magnet vs Swish
Free trial · from $16 one-time
- Magnet vs BetterTouchTool
Free trial · from $15 one-time
Common questions
Is Magnet free?
No. Magnet is a paid product, starting at $4.99 one-time purchase (US Mac App Store).
How much does Magnet cost?
Magnet lists one plan. Magnet: $4.99 one-time purchase (US Mac App Store price). Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Magnet work on?
Magnet is available on macOS.
Does Magnet have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Magnet is listed for macOS.
Does Magnet have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Magnet is listed for macOS.
Is Magnet open source?
Magnet is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Magnet integrate with?
Magnet's listing names iCloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Magnet?
Magnet is made by BOOTCODE A.S. (CrowdCafé). It dates from 2012.
What are the alternatives to Magnet?
The closest alternatives to Magnet in our directory are Rectangle, Moom, Loop, Swish and BetterTouchTool. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Magnet.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026.