Swish
Swish: A one-time-purchase Mac utility for snapping and arranging windows with gestures. Ranked #30 of 65 in Window Management Software by our editors (6.3/10); pricing: 14-day trial; best for mac users who prefer gesture-based window snapping.
At a glance
- Editor score6.3 / 10
- Pricing14-day trial
- Best forMac users who prefer gesture-based window snapping
- Free planNo
- Paid from$16 one-time
- Facts checked19 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Snaps windows into 2×2, 3×2, and 3×3 grids
- Supports trackpad, mouse, and keyboard gestures
- Moves windows between displays and supports macOS Spaces
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the direct license costs $16 one time
- Works only on macOS 12 and later
- Does not document reusable layout presets or app-specific placement rules
Our verdict on Swish
Swish is a macOS window-management utility for people who want to arrange windows through trackpad, mouse, or keyboard gestures. It snaps windows into 2×2, 3×2, and 3×3 grids, and includes actions for closing, minimizing, and making windows fullscreen. Users can also move windows between displays, resize multiple windows by dragging a divider, and work with macOS Spaces. It supports Intel and Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 12 or later, making it a focused option for Mac users rather than a cross-platform window manager.
The gesture controls are the product’s clearest distinction. Alongside Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse support, Swish offers keyboard controls using Arrow, WASD, IJKL, and Dvorak keys, plus configurable gestures. That combination suits people who want to choose an input method or move between pointer and keyboard controls. Grid snapping and divider-based resizing cover both quick placement and adjustments across multiple windows; display movement and Spaces support extend its use to multi-display or virtual-desktop workflows. It is less suited to workflows that depend on reusable layout presets, application-specific placement rules, or named window groups.
According to the published license details, the direct Full license costs $16 as a one-time purchase, has no recurring costs, and can be activated on two machines. A 14-day trial is available before purchase, and Swish can also be accessed through Setapp. There is no free plan, so the trial is the available way to evaluate the direct license before paying. Choose Swish if gesture-driven snapping and straightforward window actions are the priority on a Mac. Consider another option if you need Windows support, reusable layouts, or rules that automatically place particular applications.
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Swish fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $16 one-time |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Maximum displays | Not verified |
| Layout presets | Not verified |
| Application rules | Not verified |
| Window grouping | Not verified |
| Virtual desktop controls | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Setapp, Magic Trackpad, Magic Mouse |
| Pricing | 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | highlyopinionated.co |
| Facts checked | 19 Sep 2026 |
Swish integrations
Swish lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Setapp
- Magic Trackpad
- Magic Mouse
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