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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Moom

The Insider’s Guide

Mac window manager with saved layouts, snapping and a palette

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among desktop utilities, read from Moom’s own pages.

Made by Many Tricks · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.2GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Moom’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Moom’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.2

GPA, above 7 of the 94 other desktop utilities we grade

Moom is a window management utility for macOS from Many Tricks. It moves and resizes windows from a pop-up palette on the green window button, by dragging to snap zones, with modifier keys and the mouse, or entirely from the keyboard, and it can save and restore whole layouts of windows. It is sold as a one-time purchase directly from the developer, with a free trial.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Moom, taken from its own pages and our grades.

It's Mac only, and the Mac App Store sells only the older Moom Classic.
From our report card of Moom
  1. 1

    Best for saving and restoring whole window layouts on a Mac

    Moom is a Mac window manager that saves whole window layouts and puts them back, say when you plug a laptop into a bigger screen.

  2. 2

    What it costs

    Paid plans start at $15 one-time purchase.

  3. 3

    You can try it first

    Free trial download from the site; the length of the trial is not stated

  4. 4

    It runs on macOS

    macOS.

  5. 5

    Pop-up palette

    Hovering over a window's green button shows a palette of move and zoom actions. It can be customized with up to 61 actions, including folders, layouts and grids.

  6. 6

    Saved layouts

    Save the positions of a set of app windows and restore them later, for example when a laptop connects to an external display. Any-window layouts apply to the most recently used windows instead.

  7. 7

    Snap and drop zones

    Drag a window to a snap zone to move and zoom it. A saved layout placed in a snap zone turns its window positions into drop targets.

  8. 8

    A 2.2 GPA, above 7 of 94

    That is against the other desktop utilities we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  9. 9

    Keep it

    To replace Moom you would be making control over other apps' windows. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

Moom at a glance

Pricing
Free trial, from $15 one-time purchase
Free plan
No
Free trial
Free trial download from the site; the length of the trial is not stated
Runs on
macOS
Made by
Many Tricks, since 2011
Category
Desktop Utilities
Our grade
2.2 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for saving and restoring whole window layouts on a Mac

Moom is a Mac window manager that saves whole window layouts and puts them back, say when you plug a laptop into a bigger screen. It's $15 once for every Mac in your household, but the trial's length isn't stated, updates are only promised for a year, and there's no direct Shortcuts support. It's Mac only, and the Mac App Store sells only the older Moom Classic.

ToolGPA report cardMoomGraded Oct 10, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyA$15 once and the licence is valid forever, covering every Mac you use plus the family in your household, with at least 1 year of updates. Utilities here sit at $2.99 a month in the middle, so that's five months' money and then done.
Free plan and trialCNo free version. There's a trial download on the site with no card asked for, but its length isn't stated, so we can't tell you how long you get before the $15.
FeaturesCWindow placing is its one job: a palette on the green button with up to 61 actions, snap zones, saved layouts, chained actions and full keyboard control. It's still that one job, and the FAQ says there's no direct Shortcuts support, only AppleScript.
Ease of useCNo store rating on record, and much of it is something you build: layouts to save, palettes to fill, chains and folders to arrange. Hovering the green button for the palette needs no setup, but expect an evening of setting up before the rest is useful.
Platforms and integrationsDMac only. Moom 4.6 needs macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer. There's no direct Shortcuts support either: the FAQ says some features can be reached through AppleScript.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.2

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 Moom is for

  • Fits if you rearrange the same windows every time you dock your laptop
  • Works for households with a few Macs, since one $15 license covers them all

Who it is not for

  • Skip it if you're on Windows or Linux, or a Mac older than macOS 10.13 High Sierra
  • Not for you if you want every future update included, since later ones may be paid after the first year
  • Tight if you buy everything through the Mac App Store, which only carries the older Moom Classic at $6.99
  • Watch out: the site doesn't say how long the free trial lasts
  • Not for you if you automate with Shortcuts, as there's no direct support, only AppleScript for some features

Good to know

Good for

  • Mac users who rearrange the same windows each time they dock a laptop
  • People who want both mouse-driven and keyboard-driven window control
  • Buyers who prefer a one-time license that covers all of their Macs

Worth knowing

  • macOS only; Moom 4.6 requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer.
  • Moom 4 is sold only on the Many Tricks site. The Mac App Store carries Moom Classic, the older Moom 3, at $6.99.
  • A license includes at least one year of updates. Later updates may be paid, though the purchased version keeps working.
  • There is no direct Shortcuts support; the FAQ says some features can be reached through AppleScript.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$15 one-time

To start

Moom is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $15 one-time purchase.

  • Moom

    $15

    one-time purchase, license valid forever

    Moom 4 with at least 1 year of updates. One license covers every Mac you use and the family members in your household.

Trying it first

Free trial download from the site; the length of the trial is not stated

Read from manytricks.com on Oct 6, 2026.

Ways to pay less

  • Other savings

    $8 upgrade for existing Moom owners

    People who bought an earlier Moom, from the Mac App Store or directly, can upgrade to Moom 4 for $8 instead of paying the $15 new-license price.

    Stated on manytricks.com

  • Lifetime license

    Perpetual license with a year of updates

    A license is perpetual and not a subscription: you own the version you bought, plus any updates released during at least the first year.

    Stated on manytricks.com

  • Other savings

    Discounts for buying several licenses

    The license FAQ says Many Tricks has multi-item discount pricing and can work out a custom discount for larger quantities.

    Stated on manytricks.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: macOS

Mac window manager with saved layouts, snapping and a palette. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, window management, menu bar app.

It's still that one job, and the FAQ says there's no direct Shortcuts support, only AppleScript.
From our grade for features
Pop-up palette
Hovering over a window's green button shows a palette of move and zoom actions. It can be customized with up to 61 actions, including folders, layouts and grids.
Saved layouts
Save the positions of a set of app windows and restore them later, for example when a laptop connects to an external display. Any-window layouts apply to the most recently used windows instead.
Snap and drop zones
Drag a window to a snap zone to move and zoom it. A saved layout placed in a snap zone turns its window positions into drop targets.
Custom actions and chains
Custom actions can be chained to run as one combined step or as a loop that advances each time it is used, and organized into nested folders.
Hover
Hold a set of modifier keys and move the mouse to move or resize the window under the pointer, even one in the background, without clicking.
Keyboard control
With the keyboard features enabled, windows can be moved, resized, centered and placed on an on-screen grid without the mouse, and custom actions run from a hot key.

Where it runs

  • macOS

What it works with

  • AppleScript
  • Apple Shortcuts

Moom is made by Many Tricks, and has been around since 2011.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

7/94

Other desktop utilities it is graded above

Moom's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 7 of the 94 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 10.

It stands best on value for money (A, above 24 of 94) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 95 desktop utilities we grade, cut by the letter each got. Moom’s own letter is outlined.

  • AValue for moneyAbove 24 of 94
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 94
  • CFeaturesAbove 1 of 94
  • CEase of useAbove 6 of 94
  • DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 94

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 Moom 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: 77 of the 94 other desktop utilities grade higher. It costs $15, paid once.

What you could not

  • Control over other apps' windows.
  • A native app living in the menu bar.
  • A real app for macOS. Something home-made would be a web page.

What this rests on. Moom’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

Rectangle, Magnet, BetterTouchTool, Loop and Swish

The 5 tools Moom is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

  • 2.8GPA

    Rectangle

    Free

    Free, open-source window snapping for macOS.

    • Rectangle has a free plan. Moom does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Moom can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Rectangle is open source, according to its own site.
    Moom and Rectangle compared in full
  • 2.0GPA

    Magnet

    From $4.99 one-time

    Window snapping for Mac by drag, shortcut or menu bar.

      Moom and Magnet compared in full
    • 2.6GPA

      BetterTouchTool

      Free trial · from $15 one-time

      Mac input customization: gestures, shortcuts and automation.

      • Moom also covers menu bar app.
      • BetterTouchTool also covers workflow automation, launcher, clipboard manager and keyboard and mouse remapping.
      Moom and BetterTouchTool compared in full
    • 2.8GPA

      Loop

      Free

      Free, open-source macOS window manager with a radial menu.

      • Loop has a free plan. Moom does not, though it has a free trial.
      • Moom can be bought with a one-time purchase.
      • Loop is open source, according to its own site.
      Moom and Loop compared in full
    • 2.4GPA

      Swish

      Free trial · from $16 one-time

      Trackpad-gesture window manager for macOS.

      • Moom also covers menu bar app.
      Moom and Swish compared in full

    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 Moom free?

    No, Moom is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial download from the site; the length of the trial is not stated.

    How much does Moom cost?

    Moom lists one plan. Moom: $15 one-time purchase, license valid forever.

    What platforms does Moom work on?

    Moom is available on macOS.

    Does Moom offer any discounts?

    Moom publicly lists the following: $8 upgrade for existing Moom owners; Perpetual license with a year of updates; Discounts for buying several licenses.

    Does Moom have an Android app?

    No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Moom is listed for macOS.

    Does Moom have an iPhone app?

    No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Moom is listed for macOS.

    Is Moom open source?

    Moom is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.

    What does Moom integrate with?

    Moom's listing names AppleScript and Apple Shortcuts. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

    Who makes Moom?

    Moom is made by Many Tricks. It dates from 2011.

    What are the alternatives to Moom?

    The closest alternatives to Moom in our directory are Rectangle, Magnet, BetterTouchTool, Loop and Swish.

    How does Moom compare with other desktop utilities?

    Moom's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 7 of the 94 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 10.

    Could I make my own version of Moom?

    To replace Moom you would be making control over other apps' windows. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

    Where this guide comes from

    The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Moom’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Many Tricks' own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-08-01.

    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 Many Tricks. Prices change, so check manytricks.com before you buy.

    Part 07 · About

    About ToolGPA

    Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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