Witch
What Witch is
Witch is a paid macOS utility for switching among applications, windows, and tabs. Users can create multiple switchers and customize each switcher’s actions, sorting, orientation, and tab handling. Layouts may be horizontal, vertical, or placed in the menu bar. Search-based switching filters matching apps, windows, or tabs as text is entered. Keyboard shortcuts can hide, minimize, quit, close, or zoom selected apps and windows, and virtual desktop controls are included. Witch uses Apple’s Accessibility API to inspect open windows and interact with other apps, so permission is required. It can show tabs in applications using macOS-standard tabs that it can see. Witch 4 costs 14.00 USD as a one-time purchase; the license is valid forever and includes at least one year of updates. A free trial is available, but no free plan exists. Version 4.7 requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer.
Who it suits
It suits Mac users who want customizable keyboard-driven switching across apps, windows, tabs, and virtual desktops.
What it does well
- Multiple customizable switchers
- Search filters apps, windows, and tabs
- Several layout choices
- Window control shortcuts
- Perpetual one-time license
What to know first
- macOS only
- Accessibility permission is required
- No free plan
- Requires macOS 10.13 or newer
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Witch 4 | One-time purchase; license valid forever; includes at least 1 year of updates · macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer | $14, paid once |
As manytricks.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Witch offers detailed switching and window controls for macOS, including search, tab handling, and virtual desktops. Its one-time license and trial are clear, while platform and permission requirements define its fit.
Facts from Witch's own pages
- App access
- Witch uses Apple’s Accessibility API to get information about open windows and requires permission to interact with other apps. · manytricks.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Company
- Many Tricks’ about page identifies Peter Maurer and Rob Griffiths and lists its address in Beaverton, Oregon, USA. · manytricks.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- Witch 4.7 requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer. · manytricks.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Layouts
- Switchers can use horizontal, vertical, or menu bar layouts. · manytricks.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Multiple switchers
- Users can create multiple switchers and customize each one’s actions, sort order, orientation, and tab handling. · manytricks.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Many Tricks says it does not directly collect much personal information, and that FastSpring handles app sale transactions and purchase-related data. · manytricks.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Witch switches between apps, windows, and tabs on macOS. · manytricks.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Search
- Search-based switching filters matching apps, windows, or tabs in real time as the user types. · manytricks.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact support through a ticket, email, or the company’s Discord channel. · manytricks.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Tab support
- Witch can show tabs for apps with mac-standard tabs that it can see. · manytricks.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Window controls
- Keyboard shortcuts can hide, minimize, quit, close, or zoom selected apps and windows. · manytricks.com, 11 Oct 2026
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