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Mac app · Folivora.AI
BetterTouchTool
Best for: Custom gestures, shortcuts, and window snapping.
- Best for
- Custom gestures, shortcuts, and window snapping
- Developer
- Folivora.AI
- Price
- Price not yet verified · check the vendor for current pricing
- Our testing
- Not yet hands-on tested
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First Leap Gestures Configured in BetterTouchTool :-)
Application Switcher BetterTouchTool
Two Finger TipTap Touchpad
Magic Mouse Gestures
Pricing options
Standard
About $12
Two years of updates
Lifetime
About $24
All future updates
These prices are approximate and have not been checked against the vendor. Plans and prices change, so confirm on the official site before buying.
Features
- Custom trackpad, mouse and keyboard gestures
- Window snapping
- Touch Bar and Stream Deck-style customization
- Remote control from iPhone
- Automation actions
Benefits and disadvantages
Benefits
- Gestures not offered by macOS
- Great value for the features
- Tiny price for lifetime updates
- Deep customization
Disadvantages (cons)
- Vast options can overwhelm
- Interface looks dated
- Needs accessibility permissions
- Trial is time limited
Who should use BetterTouchTool
- Trackpad and mouse power users
- People who want custom gestures
- Users replacing several small utilities
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