The WebCatalog Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about WebCatalog 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.
WebCatalog
The Insider’s Guide
Turns websites into desktop apps, with many accounts signed in
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among desktop utilities, read from WebCatalog’s own pages.
Made by WebCatalog, Inc. · checked Oct 18, 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 WebCatalog’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on WebCatalog’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 18, 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
WebCatalog turns websites into desktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux, each with its own window, notifications and badges, and keeps several accounts of the same service signed in at once. Apps can be grouped into spaces for work, personal life or clients, and a browser extension puts the same apps on the new-tab page. A free plan covers two apps; Pro removes the limits.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about WebCatalog, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for web apps in their own windows, several accounts each
Three WhatsApps, two Slacks, no tab hunting.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $5 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Basic plan: 2 desktop apps, 2 profiles and 1 space, one new-tab page, basic widgets and cloud sync. It shows ads and has no app lock or ad blocker.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux and Web, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Desktop apps from websites
Gives any website its own window, icon and place in the Dock or taskbar, with native notifications and badges. The catalog lists 65,000+ ready-made apps.
- 6
Multiple accounts
Each app keeps its own session, so several WhatsApp, Slack or Instagram accounts can stay signed in at the same time.
- 7
Spaces
Group apps into spaces for work, personal life or each client, and switch between them without closing anything.
- 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
Keep it
To replace WebCatalog you would be making a web browser. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
WebCatalog at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $5 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial of Pro or Business
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, Browser extension
- Made by
- WebCatalog, Inc., since 2020
- Category
- Desktop Utilities
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for web apps in their own windows, several accounts each
WebCatalog turns websites into proper desktop apps on Mac and Windows, each with its own window, notifications and badge, and it keeps several accounts of the same service signed in at once. Three WhatsApps, two Slacks, no tab hunting. But the free plan stops at 2 apps and shows ads, and there's nothing for your phone.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $5 a month billed yearly ($6 monthly), the dear end of what utilities charge, though it undercuts the apps it competes with, like Rambox at $70 a year and Wavebox at $8.33 a month. Teams pay $8 a user on Business for shared spaces and SSO. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Basic is free for good, but it's 2 desktop apps, 2 profiles and 1 space, with ads and no blocker or app lock. Fine for one extra WhatsApp; you'll hit the wall after that. There's a 7-day Pro trial too. |
| Features | C | It does its one job fully: any site in its own window with native notifications, separate sessions for several accounts, spaces per client, a new-tab extension and an ad blocker on Pro. That's a small job, though, and Linux support is only experimental. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but there's next to nothing to set up: install it, pick a site from the 65,000+ in its catalog, sign in, and it's an app. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Mac, Windows and, experimentally, Linux, plus a new-tab extension for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave and Vivaldi. That's computers only: no phone apps are 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 WebCatalog is for
- Great if you juggle several WhatsApp, Slack or Instagram accounts at once
- Handy when you keep losing your email and chat among dozens of browser tabs
- Good for freelancers who want each client's apps kept in their own space
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free, with 2 apps, 2 profiles and ads
- Skip it if you're on Linux and need it to just work, as support there is experimental
- Not for you if you want the same setup on your phone, as there's no phone app
Good to know
Good for
- People juggling several accounts of the same web app
- Freelancers and agencies keeping each client's apps apart
- Anyone who wants web apps in their own windows instead of browser tabs
Worth knowing
- The free Basic plan stops at 2 desktop apps, 2 profiles and 1 space, and it shows ads.
- Linux support is experimental: WebCatalog says the app may not work on every distribution and it may not help with distribution-specific issues.
- The desktop app needs macOS 13 or Windows 10 or later, and no phone apps are listed.
- Shared spaces, team management and SAML single sign-on need Business, at $8 per user / month billed annually.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5
A month to start. There is a free plan too
WebCatalog has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
Fine for one extra WhatsApp; you'll hit the wall after that.
Basic
$0
2 desktop apps, 2 profiles, 1 space, basic widgets and cloud sync, with ads. No credit card required.
Pro
$5
per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)
Unlimited desktop apps, profiles and spaces, all widgets, an ad and tracker blocker, app lock, theme colors, no ads and priority support.
Business
$8
per user / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
Everything in Pro plus shared spaces, team management, centralized billing and SAML single sign-on.
The free plan
Basic plan: 2 desktop apps, 2 profiles and 1 space, one new-tab page, basic widgets and cloud sync. It shows ads and has no app lock or ad blocker.
Trying it first
7-day free trial of Pro or Business
Read from webcatalog.io on Oct 18, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save up to 20% with yearly billing
The pricing page says yearly billing saves up to 20%: Pro is $5 a month billed annually against $6 monthly, and Business $8 per user against $10.
Stated on webcatalog.io
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux and Browser extension
Turns websites into desktop apps, with many accounts signed in. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: bookmarks, web browser, ad and tracker blocking.
That's a small job, though, and Linux support is only experimental.
- Desktop apps from websites
- Gives any website its own window, icon and place in the Dock or taskbar, with native notifications and badges. The catalog lists 65,000+ ready-made apps.
- Multiple accounts
- Each app keeps its own session, so several WhatsApp, Slack or Instagram accounts can stay signed in at the same time.
- Spaces
- Group apps into spaces for work, personal life or each client, and switch between them without closing anything.
- New-tab extension
- A new-tab page for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave and Vivaldi shows the same apps, folders and pages, which sync across devices and the web.
- Widgets
- To-dos, focus mode and live weather on every plan; Pro adds a Pomodoro timer, world clock, calculator and currency and unit converters.
- Privacy controls
- Pro adds an ad and tracker blocker and an app lock, and removes the ads shown on the free plan.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- Browser extension
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
WebCatalog is made by WebCatalog, Inc., and has been around since 2020.
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
WebCatalog'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 ease of use (B, above 33 of 94) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $2.50 for the category: 13 of the 17 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 95 desktop utilities we grade, cut by the letter each got. WebCatalog’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 94
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 94
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 94
- BEase of useAbove 33 of 94
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 65 of 94
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 55 desktop utilities. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. WebCatalog is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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 WebCatalog you would be making a web browser. 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 $60 a year.
What you could make
- Ad and tracker blocking and bookmarks: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A web browser.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
What this rests on. WebCatalog’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
Rambox, Wavebox and Shift
The 3 tools WebCatalog is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Rambox
Free plan · from $7.00/mo
Workspace app that runs many web apps and accounts in one window.
- Only WebCatalog lists a web app.
- Only WebCatalog lists a browser extension.
- WebCatalog also covers bookmarks and ad and tracker blocking.
- 2.2GPA
Wavebox
Free plan · from $8.33/mo
Desktop browser that keeps many web apps and accounts signed in.
- Only WebCatalog lists a web app.
- Only WebCatalog lists a browser extension.
- WebCatalog also covers bookmarks and ad and tracker blocking.
- 2.0GPA
Shift
Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Build-your-own desktop browser for multiple inboxes, apps and Spaces.
- Only WebCatalog lists a web app.
- Only WebCatalog lists a Linux app.
- Only WebCatalog lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 WebCatalog free?
WebCatalog has a free plan. Basic plan: 2 desktop apps, 2 profiles and 1 space, one new-tab page, basic widgets and cloud sync.
How much does WebCatalog cost?
WebCatalog lists 3 plans. Basic: $0.
What platforms does WebCatalog work on?
WebCatalog is available on macOS, Windows, Linux and Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does WebCatalog offer any discounts?
WebCatalog publicly lists the following: Save up to 20% with yearly billing.
Does WebCatalog have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. WebCatalog is listed for macOS, Windows, Linux and Web.
Does WebCatalog have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. WebCatalog is listed for macOS, Windows, Linux and Web.
Is WebCatalog open source?
WebCatalog is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does WebCatalog have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial of Pro or Business.
Who makes WebCatalog?
WebCatalog is made by WebCatalog, Inc. It dates from 2020.
What are the alternatives to WebCatalog?
The closest alternatives to WebCatalog in our directory are Rambox, Wavebox and Shift.
How does WebCatalog compare with other desktop utilities?
WebCatalog's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 7 of the 94 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 10.
Is WebCatalog good value for money?
ToolGPA grades WebCatalog C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $2.50 for the category: 13 of the 17 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of WebCatalog?
To replace WebCatalog you would be making a web browser. 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 WebCatalog’s own pages on Oct 18, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 18, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from WebCatalog's own pages on 18 October 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 WebCatalog, Inc. Prices change, so check webcatalog.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
2,021
Tools graded, in 54 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.
ToolGPA is free to read. It may earn a commission from affiliate links and it works with sponsors, but anything paid for is labelled and no one can pay for a grade. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
2,021
tools graded
54
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- WebCatalog, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/webcatalog
- 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
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