BetterCmdTab
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| BetterCmdTab | Free · All features included · macOS 13+ | Free |
As bettercmdtab.app lists them, read 14 Nov 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from BetterCmdTab's own pages
- Browser tabs
- Tab drill-in is available for Safari, Chrome, Arc, Brave, Edge, Finder and Terminal. · bettercmdtab.app, 14 Nov 2026
- Compatibility
- It runs on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 13 Ventura or later. · bettercmdtab.app, 14 Nov 2026
- Configuration
- Settings can be managed in a plain JSON file that syncs with the settings window. · bettercmdtab.app, 14 Nov 2026
- Implementation
- It is a native Swift menu-bar app and states that it has no Electron or telemetry. · bettercmdtab.app, 14 Nov 2026
- Install and support
- It can be installed with Homebrew or a downloaded DMG, and updates install from the app itself. · bettercmdtab.app, 14 Nov 2026
- Layouts
- The switcher supports list, app-icon grid and live window preview layouts. · bettercmdtab.app, 14 Nov 2026
- Maker
- The site credits Artur Rok and says the project is not affiliated with Apple. · bettercmdtab.app, 14 Nov 2026
- Network activity
- The site says the app's only network requests are to GitHub to check for updates. · bettercmdtab.app, 14 Nov 2026
- Permissions
- Accessibility is required; Screen Recording enables live previews, and Automation is needed to list browser tabs. · bettercmdtab.app, 14 Nov 2026
- Privacy
- The app states that it collects no information about users or their windows, and window titles and previews remain on the Mac. · bettercmdtab.app, 14 Nov 2026
- Product
- BetterCmdTab replaces the macOS Command-Tab app switcher with a window switcher. · bettercmdtab.app, 14 Nov 2026
- Search and launch
- Users can search windows and launch installed apps from the switcher. · bettercmdtab.app, 14 Nov 2026
- Window controls
- It can tile, maximize, center and move windows to another display. · bettercmdtab.app, 14 Nov 2026
- Window switching
- It lists each open window separately, including multiple windows from the same app. · bettercmdtab.app, 14 Nov 2026
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