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Head-to-head · App Switcher

Witch vs Switchy

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Witch #2 in App Switcher 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Many Tricks
Switchy #6 in App Switcher 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Switchy

Witch leads on 0 checks, Switchy on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWitch · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Switchy
  • Most featuresSwitchy · 3 of 5

Witch scores higher on our rubric for app switcher: 9.0 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Switchy offers free plan; Witch doesn't.

Witch is the better fit for mac users needing app, window, and tab control. Switchy is the better fit for mac users wanting previews across Spaces and screens.

  • Witch fits best

    Mac users needing app, window, and tab control

  • Switchy fits best

    Mac users wanting previews across Spaces and screens

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Side by side

Feature Witch 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Switchy 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.3
Ranking #2 in App Switcher #6 in App Switcher
Best for Mac users needing app, window, and tab control Mac users wanting previews across Spaces and screens
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price $14 one-time Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms macOS macOS
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features Witch 0/5 · Switchy 3/5
Browser tab switching Not checked yet —
Window previews Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Search in switcher Not checked yet —
Custom shortcuts Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Open source Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet macOS 14 (Sonoma) or newer
Our review
Pros
  • Switch among apps, windows, and tabs with real-time search.
  • Configure multiple panels, sorting, orientation, and tab handling.
  • Access windows across Spaces and apply hide, minimize, zoom, or close actions.
  • Shows live previews in a most-recently-used window overlay
  • Can restore minimized windows and include windows across Spaces and screens
  • Offers app-specific switching, exclusions, and customizable shortcuts
Cons
  • Available only for macOS.
  • Costs $14 up front; there is no free plan.
  • Focused on switching, not window placement management.
  • Requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or newer
  • Does not switch between browser tabs
  • Has no search-based switcher
Our verdict

Witch is a macOS desktop utility for switching between applications, windows, and tabs. It suits Mac users who want more control over what the built-in app switcher can present, especially people who move among many open windows or browser…

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Switchy is an open-source window switcher for macOS 14 or newer, aimed at people who prefer keyboard navigation between individual app windows. Its global overlay sorts windows by most recently used and can show live previews. Users can…

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  1. WitchApp Switcher 9.0Paid
  2. SwitchyApp Switcher 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Witch — where it wins

    • Switch among apps, windows, and tabs with real-time search.
    • Configure multiple panels, sorting, orientation, and tab handling.
    • Access windows across Spaces and apply hide, minimize, zoom, or close actions.

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only for macOS.
    • Costs $14 up front; there is no free plan.
    • Focused on switching, not window placement management.

  • Switchy — where it wins

    • Shows live previews in a most-recently-used window overlay
    • Can restore minimized windows and include windows across Spaces and screens
    • Offers app-specific switching, exclusions, and customizable shortcuts

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or newer
    • Does not switch between browser tabs
    • Has no search-based switcher

Witch vs Switchy: questions

Which is better for app switcher, Witch or Switchy?

Witch scores higher on our rubric for app switcher: 9.0 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

How do Witch and Switchy compare?

Of the 6 checks we put side by side, Witch leads on none, Switchy on 1, and 5 are level. Free plan only on Switchy.

Do Witch and Switchy have a free plan?

Witch: No. Switchy: Yes.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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