MaxTo review (2026): is it worth €19 a year?
Custom screen zones with hotkey and drag snapping for Windows and Mac
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Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for snapping windows to custom zones on Windows and Mac
MaxTo snaps windows into custom screen zones by hotkey or drag, on Windows and Mac. There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial, and home licences don't work on work computers.
Who MaxTo is for
- Fits if you use several monitors and want your own zone layout
- Works for people on both Windows and Mac
Who MaxTo is not for
- Skip it if you want a free tool, since there is only a 14-day trial
- Not for you if you work on a company computer with a Home licence, as Business is €39 per computer a year
- Watch out: Home updates stop when the yearly subscription ends
- Watch out: prices were in euros and the page showed no dollar figures
Why MaxTo gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for money€19 a year for up to 5 personal computers, in the cheaper quarter. Lifetime is €79.
- CFree plan and trialA 14-day trial and no free plan; the listing doesn't say a card is needed.
- BFeaturesCustom grid zones, hotkey snapping, drag-to-snap, remembered window positions and multi-monitor support. No gap shown in the job.
- CEase of useNo rating on record. You design your own zone layouts first.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWindows and Mac desktops, with a Shortcuts hook; no phone or web version.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Domi.no AS's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/maxto#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/maxto.svg" alt="MaxTo: 2.4 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where MaxTo stands among window managers and launchers
MaxTo's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 11 of the 48 other window managers and launchers we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on features (B, above 35 of 48) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at about $1.77 a month, against a middle price of $4.89 for the category: 1 of the 3 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 49 window managers and launchers we grade, cut by the letter each got. MaxTo’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 6 of 48, level with 10
- CFree plan and trialAbove 2 of 48, level with 11
- BFeaturesAbove 35 of 48, level with 12
- CEase of useAbove 8 of 48, level with 23
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 35 of 48, level with 12
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 29 window managers and launchers. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep MaxTo, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace MaxTo 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: 26 of the 48 other window managers and launchers grade higher. It costs $21.23 a year.
What you could not
- Control over other apps' windows.
- A real app for macOS and 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. MaxTo’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.
What is MaxTo?
MaxTo divides each monitor into rows and columns that you define, then snaps a window into a zone with a keyboard shortcut or by dragging. It works across several monitors, including mixed resolutions, and can remember where an application's windows belong. It started on Windows and now also runs on Mac, with Home and Business licenses.
Worth knowing
- Home licenses do not work on work-managed computers; those need the Business license, billed per computer.
- There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial.
- Prices were read in euros; the page showed no US dollar figures.
- Home updates stop when the yearly subscription ends, while Lifetime keeps updating.
Key features
- Custom grid zones
- Build the rows and columns you want on each monitor, differently per monitor, and save frequently used layouts as presets.
- Hotkey snapping
- Move a window into a preset zone from the keyboard, with Page Up and Page Down sending it to another monitor.
- Drag-to-snap
- Shows live zone highlighting while a window is dragged and snaps it on release.
- Remembered window positions
- Version 3.1 can remember where an application's windows go, and recall windows into place after a presentation or undocking.
- Multi-monitor support
- Handles monitors with different resolutions and scaling.
- Translations
- The interface is translated into 32 languages, including right-to-left support.
MaxTo pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, MaxTo is a paid product with a free trial, starting at €19 per year (Home, personal use).
- Starts at
- €19 per year (Home, personal use)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Home Yearly | €19per year, for up to 5 personal computers | Unlimited presets and monitors for personal use, with updates during the subscription. Does not activate on work-managed computers. |
| Home Lifetime | €79one-time, for up to 5 personal computers | Same as Home Yearly with updates for life and no renewal. |
| Business Yearly | €39per computer / year | Required for work or school computers, including those joined to Active Directory or Entra ID or enrolled in MDM; volume licensing is offered. |
Read from maxto.net on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with MaxTo before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Lifetime licenseLifetime Home license
A single payment of €79 for Home with updates for life, as an alternative to the €19 yearly subscription.
Stated on maxto.net
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Common questions
Does MaxTo have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. MaxTo is listed for Windows and macOS.
Does MaxTo have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. MaxTo is listed for Windows and macOS.
Is MaxTo open source?
MaxTo is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.