Is Acclimach a replacement for Rectangle, AltTab and the others?

For many people, yes: it covers the essentials of each job in one app. But a dedicated tool usually goes deeper in its own area (Rectangle has far more window positions, FineTune and Waves are full audio mixers). If you only need one of these jobs, or you need that depth, use the specialist. Acclimach is for people who would rather install one app than ten.

Why would I pay when most of these are free?

You do not have to. The free version of Acclimach has the window list, edge snapping, a clipboard list, scroll direction, close-quits and the Home and End keys. Pro is a one-time purchase for the rest, and for people who value one install, one settings window, one set of permissions and one thing to keep updated.

Does Acclimach use these projects' code?

Some, with credit and under their licenses: window snapping builds on Rectangle, scroll handling on LinearMouse and Scroll Reverser, and Finder cut and paste on xSpark. All are MIT or Apache-2.0. The other tools are only compared here. The full list is further down this page.

How accurate is this page?

Every statement about another project comes from its own website or README, checked in October 2026. Projects change, so if something is out of date, tell us at hello@ballmac.com and we will correct it.

Acclimach compared

One menu bar app instead of ten.

Switching from Windows usually means collecting small apps: one for window snapping, one for Alt-Tab, one for the clipboard, one for volume. Acclimach does the essentials of all ten jobs in one place. This page is an honest look at each one, including when the dedicated tool is the better choice.

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01The idea

Ten jobs, one icon in your menu bar.

Each of these is a separate download today. In Acclimach each one is a switch, so you turn on the ones you want.

Switch windows

Snap windows

Cut and paste in Finder

Clipboard history

Volume for each app

Middle click

Scroll direction

A taskbar

Home, End, Ctrl+arrows

Close quits the app

02Side by side

Every tool, every feature, one table.

Acclimach is pinned next to the feature names, so you can scroll across the other ten and keep it in view.

Included
Pro Acclimach Pro
Paid The other tool's paid version
Not something that tool does

Acclimach compared with Rectangle, AltTab, DockDoor, Maccy, WheelClick, LinearMouse, Scroll Reverser, FineTune, Waves and xSpark
Feature	Acclimach	Rectangle	AltTab	DockDoor	Maccy	WheelClick	LinearMouse	Scroll Reverser	FineTune	Waves	xSpark
Switching windows
Lists every window, Alt-Tab style	Yes	Not offered	Yes	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Live window previews	ProYes, in Acclimach Pro	Not offered	Yes	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Search windows by typing	ProYes, in Acclimach Pro	Not offered	PaidYes, in the paid version	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Previews in the Dock	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Snapping windows
Drag to edges and corners	Yes	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Halves, quarters, maximize	Yes	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Thirds	ProYes, in Acclimach Pro	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Repeat a shortcut to cycle sizes	Not offered	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Custom positions or layouts	ProYes, in Acclimach Pro	PaidYes, in the paid version	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Tile in rows or columns	Not offered	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Finder and clipboard
⌘X and ⌘V move files in Finder	ProYes, in Acclimach Pro	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Yes
Clipboard history	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Search the history	ProYes, in Acclimach Pro	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Ignore apps and copy types	ProYes, in Acclimach Pro	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Mouse and trackpad
Three-finger middle click	ProYes, in Acclimach Pro	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Middle click on a Magic Mouse	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	PaidYes, in the paid version	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Separate scroll direction for mouse and trackpad	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Yes	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Pointer speed and acceleration	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Remap mouse buttons	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Audio
Volume and mute for each app	ProYes, in Acclimach Pro	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Yes	Yes	Not offered
Boost above 100%	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Yes	Yes	Not offered
Equalizer	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Yes	Yes	Not offered
Send apps to different outputs	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Yes	Yes	Not offered
Only in Acclimach, of these
A taskbar of open windows	ProYes, in Acclimach Pro	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Home, End and Ctrl+arrows editing keys	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
Closing the last window quits the app	Yes	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered	Not offered
The practical side
Jobs covered, of these ten	10	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Price	Free, Pro $12.99	Free (Pro paid)	Free (Pro paid)	Free	Free	Free (paid upgrade)	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Source code license	Closed	MIT	GPL-3.0	GPL-3.0	MIT	GPL-3.0 (MiddleClick)	MIT	Apache-2.0	GPL-3.0	MIT	MIT
Needs macOS	14.2+	14+	12+	Not stated	14+	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	15+	14.2+	Not stated

On a narrow screen, scroll sideways: Acclimach stays pinned beside the feature names. “Not something that tool does” means it is outside that project's scope, not a flaw.

03At a glance

What changes when it is one app.

The trade is simple: less to install and manage, in exchange for less depth in any single area.

Acclimach compared with using separate apps
Feature	Acclimach	Separate apps
Apps to install	1	Up to 10
Menu bar icons	1	Usually one each
Settings windows	1	One per app
Permission set-up	One guided flow that only asks for the features you switch on	Repeated for each app
Updates	One app	Each app on its own schedule
Price	Free app, Pro is a one-time $12.99	Many are free; some have paid tiers
Depth in each area	The essentials	Often much deeper

04Head to head

Acclimach next to each tool.

For each one: what it is, what Acclimach does about the same job, where the specialist goes further, what each costs and when to pick it.

Acclimach
Rectangle
Website
What it is
A menu bar app with ten optional features, from window switching to a volume slider for each app.
Moves and resizes windows with keyboard shortcuts and drag-to-edge snap areas.
On this job
Drag to an edge or corner, or use shortcuts: halves, quarters and maximize free; thirds, sixths, other displays, custom layouts in Pro. (Free + Pro)
Goes further:
Repeat a shortcut to cycle through sizes
Tile windows in rows or columns
Cycle stacked windows
Ignore specific apps
Cost
Free app. Pro is $12.99 once and covers all ten jobs.
Free and open source (MIT). A paid Rectangle Pro adds more.
Requires
macOS 14.2 or later
macOS 14 or later for the current version
Pick it if
You want this and the other jobs in one app, with one set of permissions to manage.
Window layout is the thing you care about most.
Acclimach
AltTab
Website
What it is
A menu bar app with ten optional features, from window switching to a volume slider for each app.
A Windows-style Alt-Tab that shows every window, not just every app.
On this job
Option+Tab lists every window, most recent first. Pro adds previews, search, minimized windows and other Spaces. (Free + Pro)
Goes further:
Window previews in the free app
More display styles, search and extra shortcuts in Pro
Runs on older macOS versions
Cost
Free app. Pro is $12.99 once and covers all ten jobs.
Open source (GPL-3.0). The core app is free; AltTab Pro adds search, more display styles and extra shortcuts.
Requires
macOS 14.2 or later
macOS 12 or later
Pick it if
You want this and the other jobs in one app, with one set of permissions to manage.
A window switcher is all you need, or you are on a Mac older than macOS 14.2.
Acclimach
DockDoor
Website
What it is
A menu bar app with ten optional features, from window switching to a volume slider for each app.
Adds live window previews to the Dock, plus an Alt+Tab window switcher with search.
On this job
Option+Tab lists every window, most recent first. Pro adds previews, search, minimized windows and other Spaces. (Free + Pro)
Goes further:
Hover a Dock icon for live previews with close and minimize controls
Window previews while you hold Cmd+Tab
Gestures, quick quit, AppleScript and a command line
Cost
Free app. Pro is $12.99 once and covers all ten jobs.
Free and open source (GPL-3.0). A separate paid DockDoor Pro app replaces the Dock.
Requires
macOS 14.2 or later
Not stated on its page
Pick it if
You want this and the other jobs in one app, with one set of permissions to manage.
You want previews in the Dock and a very customizable switcher, for free.
Acclimach
Maccy
Website
What it is
A menu bar app with ten optional features, from window switching to a volume slider for each app.
A lightweight, keyboard-first clipboard manager for macOS.
On this job
A light list on ⌃⌘V. Free keeps 10 text items; Pro keeps 500 and adds images, files, pins and search. (Free + Pro)
Goes further:
Search your history in the free app
Ignore lists for apps and copy types
A focused app with one job
Cost
Free app. Pro is $12.99 once and covers all ten jobs.
Free and open source (MIT).
Requires
macOS 14.2 or later
macOS 14 or later
Pick it if
You want this and the other jobs in one app, with one set of permissions to manage.
A clipboard history is your main need.
Acclimach
MiddleClick and WheelClick
Website
What it is
A menu bar app with ten optional features, from window switching to a volume slider for each app.
Emulates a middle click with a three-finger click or tap on a trackpad. MiddleClick is finished; WheelClick is its successor.
On this job
Three-finger tap or click on a trackpad. (Pro)
Goes further:
Magic Mouse support
Force click and fn+click (paid WheelClick)
Per-app rules (paid WheelClick)
Cost
Free app. Pro is $12.99 once and covers all ten jobs.
MiddleClick is free and open source (GPL-3.0). WheelClick is free for three-finger click and tap, with a one-time paid upgrade for more.
Requires
macOS 14.2 or later
Not stated on its page
Pick it if
You want this and the other jobs in one app, with one set of permissions to manage.
You use a Magic Mouse, or want the lightest possible middle-click tool.
Acclimach
LinearMouse
Website
What it is
A menu bar app with ten optional features, from window switching to a volume slider for each app.
Mouse and trackpad settings with profiles: scroll direction per device, pointer speed and acceleration, button remapping.
On this job
Reverse scrolling for the mouse only, vertical and horizontal. (Free)
Goes further:
Pointer speed and acceleration
Remap buttons and scroll actions to shortcuts
Profiles for different devices
Cost
Free app. Pro is $12.99 once and covers all ten jobs.
Free and open source (MIT).
Requires
macOS 14.2 or later
Not stated on its page
Pick it if
You want this and the other jobs in one app, with one set of permissions to manage.
You want to tune how the pointer feels or remap mouse buttons.
Acclimach
Scroll Reverser
Website
What it is
A menu bar app with ten optional features, from window switching to a volume slider for each app.
Reverses the direction of scrolling, with independent settings for trackpads and mice.
On this job
Reverse scrolling for the mouse only, vertical and horizontal. (Free)
Covers the same core. Choosing between them is mostly about whether you want one more app.
Cost
Free app. Pro is $12.99 once and covers all ten jobs.
Free (Apache-2.0).
Requires
macOS 14.2 or later
Not stated on its page
Pick it if
You want this and the other jobs in one app, with one set of permissions to manage.
You only need this one thing and nothing else.
Acclimach
FineTune
Website
What it is
A menu bar app with ten optional features, from window switching to a volume slider for each app.
Per-app volume and mute in the menu bar, with boost, output routing and an equalizer.
On this job
A slider and mute for each app, from 0 to 100 percent. Only apps you change are touched. (Pro)
Goes further:
Boost an app up to 4x
Send different apps to different speakers
A 10-band equalizer and headphone correction
Cost
Free app. Pro is $12.99 once and covers all ten jobs.
Free and open source (GPL-3.0).
Requires
macOS 14.2 or later
macOS 15 or later
Pick it if
You want this and the other jobs in one app, with one set of permissions to manage.
Audio control is something you care about, not just a convenience.
Acclimach
Waves
Website
What it is
A menu bar app with ten optional features, from window switching to a volume slider for each app.
Per-app volume, mute, boost, equalizer and output device, using Core Audio process taps.
On this job
A slider and mute for each app, from 0 to 100 percent. Only apps you change are touched. (Pro)
Goes further:
Boost apps 2x to 4x
Per-app equalizer and output routing
Profiles, and speech-aware focus that lowers other audio during calls
Does not need Accessibility permission
Cost
Free app. Pro is $12.99 once and covers all ten jobs.
Free and open source (MIT). Its releases are signed and notarized.
Requires
macOS 14.2 or later
macOS 14.2 or later
Pick it if
You want this and the other jobs in one app, with one set of permissions to manage.
You want a full mixer with profiles and an equalizer.
Acclimach
xSpark
Website
What it is
A menu bar app with ten optional features, from window switching to a volume slider for each app.
Brings ⌘X and ⌘V file moving to Finder, using Finder's own Move Item Here.
On this job
⌘X on files, ⌘V in another folder, and they move, using Finder's own Move Item Here. (Pro)
Covers the same core. Choosing between them is mostly about whether you want one more app.
Cost
Free app. Pro is $12.99 once and covers all ten jobs.
Free and open source (MIT).
Requires
macOS 14.2 or later
Not stated on its page
Pick it if
You want this and the other jobs in one app, with one set of permissions to manage.
You want just this, for free.

05Choosing

Which one is right for you?

Choose Acclimach if

You want the essentials of several of these jobs without collecting and updating several apps.
You are coming from Windows and want the habits back with as little setup as possible.
You want one place to switch things on and off, and one explanation of every permission.
You like free software that is complete on its own, with a one-time upgrade for the rest.

Choose a specialist if

One job matters far more than the rest, and you want the deepest tool for it.
You need something Acclimach does not do: Magic Mouse middle click, audio boost and an equalizer, Dock previews, tiling in rows and columns.
You are on a Mac older than macOS 14.2.
You would rather have a free tool for each job than pay once for all of them.

06Open source

Built with credit to the projects it learned from.

Acclimach builds on open-source work, under each project's license, with the notices kept in the app (Settings › Credits).

RectangleMIT
The geometry and default shortcuts behind window snapping
By Ryan Hanson, based on Spectacle by Eric Czarny
LinearMouseMIT
How scroll events are reversed for one device kind only
By LinearMouse contributors
Scroll ReverserApache-2.0
Telling a mouse from a trackpad by finger count and scroll phase
By Nicholas Moore
xSparkMIT
The behavior of ⌘X and ⌘V in Finder
By SEAStudio365
SparkleMIT
Software updates, when you ask for them
By Andy Matuschak and contributors
WavesMIT
A reference we cross-checked the per-app volume design against
By Jonathan Reed
MaccyMIT
Reference for clipboard edge cases such as concealed copies
By Alex Rodionov

The other tools on this page are compared here but their code is not part of Acclimach. If you are one of the people behind a project above or below and would like something changed, write to hello@ballmac.com.

07FAQ

About this page.

Try the essentials of all ten, free.

Switch on only what you want. Pro is a one-time $12.99.

Download for macOS Install guide

Product names are trademarks of their owners and are used here only to say what they are. Ballmac is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. Information about other projects comes from their own websites and READMEs and was checked in October 2026.

One menu bar app instead of ten.

Ten jobs, one icon in your menu bar.

Every tool, every feature, one table.

What changes when it is one app.

Acclimach next to each tool.

Acclimach

Rectangle

Acclimach

AltTab

Acclimach

DockDoor

Acclimach

Maccy

Acclimach

MiddleClick and WheelClick

Acclimach

LinearMouse

Acclimach

Scroll Reverser

Acclimach

FineTune

Acclimach

Waves

Acclimach

xSpark

Which one is right for you?

Choose Acclimach if

Choose a specialist if

Built with credit to the projects it learned from.

About this page.

Is Acclimach a replacement for Rectangle, AltTab and the others?

Why would I pay when most of these are free?

Does Acclimach use these projects' code?

How accurate is this page?

Try the essentials of all ten, free.