What is the best alternative to TouchNow on Mac?

CleanMyMac is our top pick. It shares Utilities with TouchNow and has 276 upvotes from the community. Magnet and Paste are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to TouchNow on Mac?

Amphetamine is the best-ranked free alternative to TouchNow. 6 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to TouchNow?

Yes. 8 alternatives are open source, including Karabiner-Elements, Rectangle and Pearcleaner.

How many alternatives to TouchNow are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with TouchNow: 6 completely free, 3 free to start and 8 open source.

Best TouchNow alternatives for Mac

TouchNow is a free-to-start app in Utilities. We found 24 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 6 are completely free, 3 are free to start and 8 are open source. CleanMyMac leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Magnet and Paste.

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TouchNow

Control your Mac from iPhone or iPad

Free; remote $2.99/mo · Utilities

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24 alternatives to TouchNow

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with TouchNow. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

1
Featured
CleanMyMac
Clean up and speed up your Mac
276SubscriptionUtilities
- Also in Utilities
2
Featured
Magnet
Snap windows into tidy layouts
242$4.99Productivity
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
3
Paste
Clipboard history you can search
199SubscriptionProductivity
- Also in Utilities
4
Amphetamine
Keep your Mac awake on demand
148FreeMenu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Free
5
Karabiner-Elements
Remap any key on your keyboard
114FreeUtilities
- Also in Utilities
- Free
- Open source
6
Bartender
Organize your menu bar icons
106PaidMenu bar
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
7
Rectangle
Move and resize windows with shortcuts
91FreeProductivity
- Also in Utilities
- Free
- Open source
8
Lungo
Prevent sleep from the menu bar
89$4Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
9
Velja
Open every link in the right browser
86$10Utilities
- Also in Utilities
10
Transmit 5
File transfer for servers and cloud storage
84SubscriptionDeveloper tools
- Also in Utilities
11
Pearcleaner
Remove apps and their leftover files
65FreeUtilities
- Also in Utilities
- Free
- Open source
12
Pure Paste
Paste plain text by default
63$4.00Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
13
Keka
Compress and extract any archive
62$6.49Utilities
- Also in Utilities
- Open source
- One-time purchase
14
Alfred
Keyboard launcher with custom workflows
60Free + in-appProductivity
- Also in Utilities
15
Permute 3
Convert video, audio and images
57$14.99Utilities
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
16
Stats
Free system monitor for the menu bar
43FreeMenu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Free
- Open source
17
Dropover
Floating shelves for drag and drop
39Free + in-appMenu bar
- Also in Utilities
18
Maccy
Lightweight clipboard manager
29$9.99Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Open source
- One-time purchase
19
CleanShot X
Screenshots and screen recording
29$29Design & photo
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
20
Cyberduck
Open-source browser for servers and cloud storage
28$23.99Developer tools
- Also in Utilities
- Open source
- One-time purchase
21
iStat Menus
Detailed system stats in your menu bar
23$11.99Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase
22
Commander One
Dual-pane file manager
23Free + in-appUtilities
- Also in Utilities
23
HandBrake
Open-source video transcoder
21FreeUtilities
- Also in Utilities
- Free
- Open source
24
PCalc
Scientific calculator for Mac
19$9.99Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- One-time purchase

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to TouchNow on Mac?: CleanMyMac is our top pick. It shares Utilities with TouchNow and has 276 upvotes from the community. Magnet and Paste are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to TouchNow on Mac?: Amphetamine is the best-ranked free alternative to TouchNow. 6 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to TouchNow?: Yes. 8 alternatives are open source, including Karabiner-Elements, Rectangle and Pearcleaner.
How many alternatives to TouchNow are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with TouchNow: 6 completely free, 3 free to start and 8 open source.