Rectangle

Free plan Mac

What Rectangle is

Rectangle moves and resizes macOS windows with keyboard shortcuts or snap areas. Repeating a shortcut cycles through window sizes, while dragging a window to a screen edge or corner places it there; snap areas also work with portrait display layouts. The free Rectangle plan is open source under the MIT License and supports macOS 10.15 or later on Intel and Apple Silicon. Rectangle Pro adds a key combination for sending a window to any of 16 sizes and positions, even when that window is not focused. Pro also supports custom snap targets, app workspaces arranged with one shortcut, and workspace activation when displays connect or disconnect. Its configuration can sync over iCloud, and it can load shortcuts from Rectangle. Pro requires macOS 13.5 or later on Intel and Apple Silicon, with older versions listed separately. One license can be active on up to three devices at a time. The privacy policy says Rectangle gathers no user data.

Who it suits

Rectangle suits macOS users who want to resize or position windows with shortcuts or snap areas. Rectangle Pro may suit users seeking custom targets, app workspaces, or configuration sync.

What it does well

Free, open-source plan under the MIT License
Shortcuts cycle through window sizes
Snap areas support portrait display layouts
Pro supports custom targets and app workspaces

What to know first

Pro requires macOS 13.5 or later
One Pro license covers up to three active devices

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Rectangle	Free and open source · macOS 10.15+ · Intel and Apple Silicon	Free
Rectangle Pro	Free for 10 days · one license active on 3 devices at a time	On request

As rectangleapp.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Rectangle offers free window sizing and placement controls for supported macOS versions, with Pro adding custom placement and workspace features. Check the separate system requirements and device limit if considering Pro.

Facts from Rectangle's own pages

Custom layouts: Rectangle Pro lets users create custom snap targets and define window size, position, and repeated-command behavior. · rectangleapp.com, 7 Oct 2026
Device limit: One Rectangle Pro license can be active on up to three devices at a time. · rectangleapp.com, 7 Oct 2026
iCloud sync: Rectangle Pro can sync its configuration over iCloud and load shortcuts from Rectangle. · rectangleapp.com, 7 Oct 2026
Open source: Rectangle is open source and licensed under the MIT License. · rectangleapp.com, 7 Oct 2026
Privacy: The privacy policy states that Rectangle gathers no user data. · rectangleapp.com, 7 Oct 2026
Pro window throw: Rectangle Pro can throw a window to 16 window sizes and positions using one key combo, including when the window is not focused. · rectangleapp.com, 7 Oct 2026
Purpose: Rectangle moves and resizes macOS windows using keyboard shortcuts or snap areas. · rectangleapp.com, 7 Oct 2026
Reseller: The Rectangle Pro order process is conducted by the online reseller Paddle.com. · rectangleapp.com, 7 Oct 2026
Shortcuts: Repeated shortcuts cycle through window sizes. · rectangleapp.com, 7 Oct 2026
Snap areas: Users can drag windows to screen edges and corners, including portrait display layouts. · rectangleapp.com, 7 Oct 2026
Support: Rectangle Pro links to community bug discussion and provides [email protected] as a contact email. · rectangleapp.com, 7 Oct 2026
System requirements: Rectangle supports macOS 10.15 or later on Intel and Apple Silicon; Rectangle Pro supports macOS 13.5 or later on Intel and Apple Silicon, with older versions listed separately. · rectangleapp.com, 7 Oct 2026
Workspaces: Rectangle Pro can arrange workspaces of apps with one shortcut and activate them when displays connect or disconnect. · rectangleapp.com, 7 Oct 2026

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