The Smooze Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Smooze in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Smooze
The Insider’s Guide
Mac app for smooth scrolling and mouse button actions
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among desktop utilities, read from Smooze’s own pages.
Made by Smooze · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Smooze’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Smooze’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 69 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade
Smooze Pro is a macOS utility that adds animated scrolling to a wheel mouse and lets mouse buttons and gestures trigger actions. It also offers auto scroll and a grab-and-throw scroll, with settings kept per app and per display. A 7-day trial is available and the full app is a one-time purchase.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Smooze, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for animated mouse scrolling on a Mac
Smooze Pro adds animated scrolling, button actions and gestures to a wheel mouse on a Mac.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $19.99 one-time, excluding VAT.
- 3
You can try it first
7-day trial
- 4
It runs on macOS
macOS.
- 5
Animated scrolling
Adds smooth, animated scrolling to a scroll wheel mouse in every app.
- 6
Button actions and gestures
Attach mouse buttons to actions, and assign gestures and rocker gestures to buttons, shortcuts or apps.
- 7
Auto scroll
Scrolls anywhere on the screen hands-free with animated movement.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 69 of 186
That is against the other desktop utilities we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Smooze you would be making keys and buttons remapped below the level of apps. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Smooze at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $19.99 one-time, excluding VAT
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 7-day trial
- Runs on
- macOS
- Made by
- Smooze
- Category
- Desktop Utilities
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for animated mouse scrolling on a Mac
Smooze Pro adds animated scrolling, button actions and gestures to a wheel mouse on a Mac. But the trial is 7 days, the price is shown only in the Paddle checkout at $19.99 before VAT, and it is Mac only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | $19.99 one-time before VAT, for two Macs, under a year of this category's typical subscription. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 7-day trial, and the page we read doesn't mention a card. No free edition. |
| Features | B | Animated scrolling, button actions and gestures, auto scroll, grab-and-throw and per-app and per-display settings. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job. |
| Ease of use | C | Many per-app settings to work through. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Mac only, macOS Catalina 10.15 and up, with no other platform listed. |
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 Smooze is for
- Fits if you use a wheel mouse on a Mac and want animated scrolling plus button gestures
- Works for per-app and per-display scroll settings
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you use Windows or Linux, as it is Mac only
- Watch out: the vendor's own site gives no price, only the Paddle checkout does
- Watch out: one licence covers two Macs, and moving it to a new machine goes through support
- Tight if you want to decide quickly, since the trial is 7 days
Good to know
Good for
- Mac users with a wheel mouse who want trackpad-style scrolling
- People who want gestures on mouse buttons
- Buyers who prefer paying once
Worth knowing
- Mac only; the site lists macOS Catalina 10.15 and up.
- The price is shown only in the vendor's Paddle checkout, as US$19.99 before VAT; the vendor's own site gives no price.
- One license can be used on two Macs; moving it to a new machine goes through support.
- People who bought the earlier non-Pro version are pointed to a separate download.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$19.99 one-time
To start
Smooze is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19.99 one-time, excluding VAT.
Smooze Pro
$19.99
one-time, excluding VAT; one license covers two Macs
Full app with animated scroll, button actions, gestures, auto scroll and per-display settings.
Trying it first
7-day trial
Read from buy.paddle.com on Nov 13, 2026, where its own pages could not be read.
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 app for smooth scrolling and mouse button actions. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, menu bar app, keyboard and mouse remapping.
Animated scrolling, button actions and gestures, auto scroll, grab-and-throw and per-app and per-display settings.
- Animated scrolling
- Adds smooth, animated scrolling to a scroll wheel mouse in every app.
- Button actions and gestures
- Attach mouse buttons to actions, and assign gestures and rocker gestures to buttons, shortcuts or apps.
- Auto scroll
- Scrolls anywhere on the screen hands-free with animated movement.
- Grab, drag and throw
- Grab the screen to scroll; throwing it animates the scroll the way a trackpad does.
- Free acceleration control
- Turn off scroll acceleration and choose lines per tick. The vendor says these features are and will stay free.
- Per-app and per-display settings
- All settings can be set for each app on each display.
Where it runs
- macOS
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Smooze is made by Smooze.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
69/186
Other desktop utilities it is graded above
Smooze's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 69 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 46.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 55 of 186) and worst on ease of use (C, above 5).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 187 desktop utilities we grade, cut by the letter each got. Smooze’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 55 of 186
- CFree plan and trialAbove 8 of 186
- BFeaturesAbove 113 of 186
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 186
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 111 of 186
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 Smooze you would be making keys and buttons remapped below the level of apps. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $19.99, paid once.
What you could not
- Keys and buttons remapped below the level of apps.
- A native app living in the menu bar.
- A real app for macOS. 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. Smooze’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
Mos, Scroll Reverser, LinearMouse, Mac Mouse Fix and SteerMouse
The 5 tools Smooze is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
Mos
Free
Free Mac menu bar utility for smooth mouse wheel scrolling.
- Mos has a free plan. Smooze does not, though it has a free trial.
- Smooze can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Mos is open source, according to its own site.
- 3.0GPA
Scroll Reverser
Free
Mac menu bar app that sets scroll direction per device.
- Scroll Reverser has a free plan. Smooze does not, though it has a free trial.
- Smooze can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Scroll Reverser is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.6GPA
LinearMouse
Free
Free, open-source mouse and trackpad customizer for Mac.
- LinearMouse has a free plan. Smooze does not, though it has a free trial.
- Smooze can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- LinearMouse is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.4GPA
Mac Mouse Fix
Free trial · from $2.99 one-time
Trackpad-style gestures and smooth scrolling for third-party mice.
- Mac Mouse Fix is open source, according to its own site.
- Smooze also covers menu bar app.
- 2.4GPA
SteerMouse
Free trial · from $19.99 one-time
Mac utility for customizing mouse buttons, wheels and cursor speed.
- Smooze also covers menu bar app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
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 Smooze free?
No, Smooze is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day trial.
How much does Smooze cost?
Smooze lists one plan. Smooze Pro: $19.99 one-time, excluding VAT; one license covers two Macs.
What platforms does Smooze work on?
Smooze is available on macOS.
Does Smooze have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Smooze is listed for macOS.
Does Smooze have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Smooze is listed for macOS.
Is Smooze open source?
Smooze is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Smooze?
Smooze is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Smooze?
The closest alternatives to Smooze in our directory are Mos, Scroll Reverser, LinearMouse, Mac Mouse Fix and SteerMouse.
How does Smooze compare with other desktop utilities?
Smooze's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 69 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 46.
Could I make my own version of Smooze?
To replace Smooze you would be making keys and buttons remapped below the level of apps.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Smooze’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Smooze's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
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 Smooze. Prices change, so check smooze.co before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Smooze, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/smooze
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
Scan for the live page
Prices and grades as they are today
Quoting this guide?
Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:
ToolGPA, "Smooze: The Insider's Guide", checked Nov 13, 2026. https://toolgpa.com/tools/smooze
Know someone choosing between desktop utilities?
Send them this guide: toolgpa.com/tools/smooze/guide
ToolGPA elsewhere: youtube.com/@toolgpa
See our other guides
The best-graded desktop utilities after Smooze, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.
- Desktop Utilities Insider's GuideEvery one of the 187 desktop utilities we grade, compared
- Just Color Picker Insider's GuideFree portable color picker and editor for Windows and macOS3.2 GPA
- LocalSend Insider's GuideOpen-source file sharing between nearby devices, no cloud3.2 GPA
- Mos Insider's GuideFree Mac menu bar utility for smooth mouse wheel scrolling3.2 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Smooze’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Smooze is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Smooze. Prices and plans change: check smooze.co before you buy.