# Scroll Reverser review (2026): is it any good? > Mac menu bar app that sets scroll direction per device Checked Nov 13, 2026 ยท graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA. Scroll Reverser is a macOS utility that lets the trackpad and the mouse scroll in different directions. Each connected device gets its own vertical and horizontal setting, and wheel mice can scroll a fixed number of lines per click. It is free and its source code is published on GitHub under the Apache License 2.0. - **Category:** Desktop Utilities - **Made by:** Pilotmoon Software (since 2011) - **Website:** https://pilotmoon.com/scrollreverser/ - **Runs on:** macOS - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you want swipe gestures reversed, as they follow the system Scroll Direction setting. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 13, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 13, 2026, Scroll Reverser is free to use. - **Pricing model:** Free - **Free plan:** The whole app is free; the author accepts voluntary donations. - **Free trial:** None listed. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | Free | $0 | Full app, open source under Apache 2.0. Voluntary donations are accepted. | Read from https://pilotmoon.com/scrollreverser/ on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Scroll Reverser before buying. ## Key features - **Separate direction per device:** Choose Natural, Classic or Unchanged for each trackpad and mouse. By default trackpads use Natural and mice use Classic. - **Horizontal scrolling control:** Horizontal scrolling follows the vertical setting by default and can be set to Reversed or Unchanged in the settings popover. - **Step size for wheel mice:** Scrolls a fixed number of lines with each wheel click instead of macOS scroll acceleration. The control can be turned off. - **Scrolling from apps:** Scroll events that come from other apps, such as remote access software, can be reversed or left unchanged. - **AppleScript on/off switch:** An enabled property lets a script turn the app on or off. ## Good for - Mac users who want natural scrolling on the trackpad and classic scrolling on a mouse - People who keep a wheel mouse on a laptop and want fixed scroll steps - Anyone who prefers a small, free utility with public source code ## Worth knowing - Swipe gestures cannot be reversed; they follow the system Scroll Direction setting. - Does not work in iPhone Mirroring or Calendar, which use gesture-based scrolling rather than scroll events. - Version 2.1.1 requires macOS 13.5 or later; the page lists Intel and Apple silicon builds. - Mac only, with no Windows or Linux version. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 3.0 out of 4**, graded Nov 13, 2026. Scroll Reverser lets a Mac's trackpad and mouse scroll in different directions, and it is free and open source. But swipe gestures can't be reversed, and it is Mac only. - **Value for money: A.** Free under Apache 2.0, with voluntary donations. - **Free plan and trial: A.** The whole app is free, and donations are voluntary, so nothing is charged on record. - **Features: C.** Separate direction per device, horizontal control and wheel step size. It does that job fully, but it is a smaller one. - **Ease of use: B.** Install and tick a box: nothing to set up. No store rating is on record. - **Platforms and integrations: C.** Mac only, macOS 13.5 or later for version 2.1.1. Intel and Apple silicon builds. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Pilotmoon Software's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among desktop utilities - Scroll Reverser's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 154 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 27. - It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 107 of 186) and worst on features (C, above 2). - Scroll Reverser has no paid plan. - 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. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/utilities ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** Scroll Reverser is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 154 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade. - You could not: Keys and buttons remapped below the level of apps. - You could not: A native app living in the menu bar. - You could not: A real app for macOS. Something home-made would be a web page. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. **Tags:** Open source, Keyboard and mouse remapping, Menu bar app ## Alternatives - [Mos](https://toolgpa.com/tools/mos): Free Mac menu bar utility for smooth mouse wheel scrolling. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mos-vs-scroll-reverser) - [LinearMouse](https://toolgpa.com/tools/linearmouse): Free, open-source mouse and trackpad customizer for Mac. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/linearmouse-vs-scroll-reverser) - [Mac Mouse Fix](https://toolgpa.com/tools/mac-mouse-fix): Trackpad-style gestures and smooth scrolling for third-party mice. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mac-mouse-fix-vs-scroll-reverser) - [SteerMouse](https://toolgpa.com/tools/steermouse): Mac utility for customizing mouse buttons, wheels and cursor speed. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/scroll-reverser-vs-steermouse) - [Smooze](https://toolgpa.com/tools/smooze): Mac app for smooth scrolling and mouse button actions. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/scroll-reverser-vs-smooze) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026: - https://pilotmoon.com/scrollreverser/ Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/scroll-reverser Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).