Top pick: Rectangle. Switching saves about $5 USD one-time.
$4.99 USDone-time
≈$7.11 CAD (converted from USD)
Every pick below has a free version.
3 alternatives
The editor’s first choice for most people switching.
Best for a free Magnet replacement on a Mac
MIT licensed and free. Based on Spectacle. Rectangle Pro is a separate paid app with extra features. Current releases need a recent macOS; older versions exist for macOS 10.13 to 13.
Covers most of the same work, with trade-offs noted on each card.
Best for a radial menu and trigger-key workflow
GPL-3.0 and free. Adds a radial menu, a preview of the resize, action cycles and stashing windows at the screen edge. Needs macOS 13 or later.
Right for specific needs, or not yet mature enough to recommend widely.
Best for window layouts on Windows
Windows only, so it does not help Mac users. FancyZones is one part of PowerToys. MIT licensed and free.
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How each alternative covers what people use Magnet for. Numbers link to editor notes.
| Feature | Rectangle | Loop | Microsoft PowerToys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snapping | |||
| Snap windows by dragging to edges and corners | Yes | Yes | YesNote 1FancyZones snaps windows into zones while you drag, by default with Shift held |
| Shortcuts | |||
| Keyboard shortcuts for halves, thirds and quarters | Yes | Yes | PartialNote 2Win plus arrow keys snap to zones once the Windows snap override is on |
| Rebind shortcuts | YesNote 3Built-in shortcuts can be changed; shortcuts for custom sizes are in the paid Rectangle Pro | YesNote 4Any key can be paired with the trigger key | PartialNote 5Zone shortcuts follow Windows keys |
| Displays | |||
| Move windows across several displays | Yes | YesNote 6Has actions for moving to next and previous screens | Yes |
| Layouts | |||
| Thirds and two-thirds layouts | YesNote 7Thirds and two-thirds by shortcut or snap area | YesNote 8Includes thirds and two-thirds actions | YesNote 9Zone layouts can be set up as columns or grids |
| Parity score | 100% | 100% | 80% |
Switching saves about $5 USD / ≈$7 CAD (estimated from the USD price) one-time. Prices checked ; ≈ means converted from USD.
Based on Magnet, Mac App Store. Price source. USD to CAD at 1.4257 as of Oct 7, 2026.
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Magnet is a product of BOOTCODE A.S., named here for comparison only. Platforms listed for Magnet: macOS.