Command-Tab Plus vs Rectangle
Command-Tab Plus
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Rectangle
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| Figure | Command-Tab Plus | Rectangle |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Window Management Software | 8.1 (#11) | 7.2 (#44) |
| Privacy | The maker says its applications have no analytics, tracking, advertising, or third-party data collection kits, and that user documents, window layouts, and settings stay on the Mac. | The privacy policy states that Rectangle gathers no user data. |
| Purpose | Command-Tab Plus is a keyboard-centric app and window switcher that offers an alternative to the built-in macOS Application Switcher. | Rectangle moves and resizes macOS windows using keyboard shortcuts or snap areas. |
| Support | The maker invites questions, feedback, and support requests by email. | Rectangle Pro links to community bug discussion and provides [email protected] as a contact email. |
| System requirements | Version 2 requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later; the site says previous versions work on macOS High Sierra 10.13 or higher. | 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. |
Plans
Command-Tab Plus
- Command-Tab Plus 2 Standard£7.85, paid once
- Command-Tab Plus 2 Lifetime for 3 Macs£23.45, paid once
In their own words
Command-Tab Plus
Command-Tab Plus has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Rectangle
Rectangle is a macOS utility for moving and resizing windows with keyboard shortcuts or snap areas. Repeating a shortcut cycles through window sizes, while dragging a window to a screen edge or corner snaps it into place; portrait display layouts are supported. 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 one-combination control that can move a window to any of 16 sizes and positions, even when it is not focused. Users can create custom snap targets with a chosen size, position, and repeated-command behavior. Pro can arrange app workspaces with one shortcut and activate them when displays connect or disconnect. It can sync configuration over iCloud and load shortcuts from Rectangle. Pro supports 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 once. Rectangle’s privacy policy says it gathers no user data.